It was getting late, and Eloise had said what she had to say, so she stood up and told Nathaniel, “All right, we'll talk about this after you’ve recovered from your injury. For now, you rest and get better.”After she finished talking and was about to leave, she thought of something and turned back again. “Right, forget about Melanie.”She meant what she said.Nathaniel did not say anything. Just like that, the ward quietened down again.The following day, Melanie brought some soup and buns she had bought to visit Nathaniel. After the car accident, it was like the two picked up where they had left off. They did not mention what happened before, as if things were back to “normal.”However, there was an apparent chasm between them. Melanie would bring him stuff and take care of him, while Nathaniel would not kick her out. Everything was peaceful. It was like the quiet before the storm.Melanie fed him breakfast, cleaned up the place, and helped him wash his face and hands. She woul
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