Back in the hospital, the ward fell into an eerie silence after the Jenkins siblings left.The atmosphere was strangely tense.Rebecca broke the silence first. She apologized to Daniel. "I'm sorry, I didn't consider your feelings, and that's my fault. I know I haven't been in the best mood around you these past few days. If you're planning to leave the hospital because of this, I'll arrange for a caregiver to take care of you and have your meals delivered. Would that be okay?"She tried to keep her tone as calm as possible. From Daniel's perspective, it could be frustrating to have someone who looked reluctant to be around him all the time.But from her perspective, she couldn't force herself to wear a smile every day. So, she suggested a compromise of hiring someone to care for him. She hadn't considered his feelings thoroughly. Since her grandfather was in the hospital, she thought she might as well take care of Daniel, too.Regardless of the situation, she still hoped for
Rebecca didn't avoid his gaze. One of her hands was still on the doorknob. Her tone remained unchanged as she spoke, "Your lips are peeling. Remember to drink some water later. If it's too troublesome, ask Ryan to help you with a cotton swab."With that, she left the ward.She gently closed the door, and it made a soft click.Daniel was still in a daze inside the room.He blinked and touched his peeling lips. He felt a slight pain, but he didn't move his hand away. Instead, he smiled faintly.Ryan walked into the room just in time to witness this. He looked like a TV character smiling foolishly with his head bandaged. Those who knew him knew he got burned, but those who didn't would think he had some mental issues."Danny, are you okay?"Staring at the dazed Daniel, Ryan dared not step in. He stood at the door and looked at Daniel in disgust."What did Ms. Johnson say to you? You had that 'don't mess with me' expression just a moment ago, and now you're all smiles. Aren't you
Rebecca focused on eating.Sam quietly leaned in. "Becca, why don't you come back to Riverwood with me for a few days?"Rebecca, who was biting into her food, was stunned. She didn't expect Sam to say this. "Sam, are you in your right mind?"Hadn't they agreed that she would stay in Rookfort?Sam seemed persistent. He cast a glance at her. His expression wasn't very pleasant. "Do you really have to stay in Rookfort?" Of course, she had to.She didn't plan to go to the hospital anymore. Even if Daniel was displeased, he wouldn't say anything.She mainly didn't want to leave because of Liam.Liam came all the way from Riverwood just to try their food. She couldn't possibly change her mind and follow Sam back just like that.She didn't want to offend Liam.Rebecca didn't know what was bothering Sam. But she assumed it was because he cared about her and was reluctant to leave her alone. She smiled and jokingly offered him a piece of spare rib."If you're so reluctant to leave m
"I ..."Rebecca gazed at him. She didn't know how to respond. She had considered giving things a try with Maxwell, but she felt that something was missing in the past few days. So, she didn't know how to reply just yet.Seeing her hesitation, Maxwell smiled warmly. "Becca, you don't have to rush to give me an answer. Can we continue being friends for now?"Rebecca couldn't refuse this tentative request. She also hoped to become friends with Maxwell. She felt that she could learn something from him during their time together.He was somewhat similar to Albert. He also taught her how to avoid making mistakes, but they weren't exactly the same.After hanging out with him for the past few days, Rebecca didn't mind getting closer to Maxwell.Sometimes, they would chat about trivial matters, such as her studio. Surprisingly, she had gained some insight from him.He was always polite and considerate. He never made her feel uncomfortable. Rebecca sometimes wondered why she des
"Sam, can you slow down a bit?"Rebecca could keep up with Sam's pace, but being dragged by the back of her collar didn't feel good. Hearing her somewhat aggrieved voice, Sam couldn't help but curse internally. "Slow down? Slow down my foot! How can you not learn your lesson and fall in love with another guy so quickly after all that has happened? You two sure look close. He's clearly a liar!"Although he was berating her in his mind, Sam halted his steps in response to her plea."Becca, you really need to be more cautious. Haven't you suffered enough from getting fooled by Daniel? It hasn't been that long, and you're already interested in another man? Do you even know what kind of guy he is?"Sam stood in front of her and lectured her out of concern. Their shadows stretched out under the dim lamplight. The difference in their heights made it look like one of them was enveloping the other. Rebecca didn't expect Sam to say these things to her. It took her a while to process it
Jessica ... died?Rebecca was in shock for a while.She hadn't paid much attention to news about Jessica after reading about her accident the last time. To her, everything that happened in Riverwood was a fleeting dream.But she couldn't simply ignore the experiences she had and the people she met.This news stirred up emotions within her.She turned to Daniel.Sensing her gaze, Daniel, who was still eating, raised his eyes to look at her. There was a hint of foolishness in his dark eyes. Rebecca hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but speak, "She ... Are you okay?"Daniel only glanced briefly at the TV in the room. He then continued eating as if the dishes on the table were more important than the news being broadcast.Rebecca suddenly felt she might have overstepped.Daniel and Jessica's issues were none of her business.He used to care for her deeply. Yet, he seemed unfazed now.Whether it was because of what happened at the wedding or for other reasons, it had n
The reporters continued with their probing questions."Do you think you're partly responsible for Ms. Brown's death? It's been said that she initiated the accident as an act of revenge because the Winstons broke off the engagement with the Browns. What do you think about this? Why did you break off the engagement with the Browns?"Upon hearing the straightforward questions, Rebecca frowned. After all, the real Daniel was still in the hospital. The one who was receiving the interview was an imposter.Nobody knew what his true intentions were. She didn't have much sympathy left for Daniel. But she didn't want to see an impersonator damage his reputation.Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind.She wondered if it meant that all the mishaps she had experienced while abroad and upon her return were orchestrated by this imposter. If that was true ...But this notion only lingered in her mind for a few seconds. She decided to dismiss that thought.Even if those incidents had nothin
"What ... do you plan to do now?"The news on the screen had already switched to other segments. Despite the professional broadcasting tone coming from the TV, the ward still felt somewhat desolate. Unable to restrain herself, Rebecca tentatively questioned him.Daniel's gaze remained calm. She couldn't read his emotions.Furthermore, his face was partially covered in bandages, and that made it even harder to discern his expression. He lowered his gaze slightly before looking at Rebecca."Becca, Ryan told me you had some bad experiences while abroad. Back in Springford, you also asked me if I wished for you to ... disappear. Will you still believe me if I say no now?"He didn't answer Rebecca's question directly. Instead, he chose to clarify something about his past actions. As for what would happen from now on, he wasn't ready to think about it yet. He wanted to talk things out with Rebecca. He didn't want her to dwell on it.Little did he know that Rebecca had already t