Samuel knew how painful it was to miss somebody.

It turns out that even thinking of someone hurts all over.

His stomach twisted. It was the kind of pain that would spread to every limb before having them smashed by boulders.

Despite the pain, he found that he couldn’t stop thinking about her.

Kathleen fell silent.

 

Samuel’s gaze deepened. “Say something.”

“I have nothing to say to you,” she bluntly said as she lay down. “I’m going to take a nap. Please carry on with your work.”

Samuel studied Kathleen thoughtfully, trying to decide if she would be heartbroken or disgusted if he told her he had missed her.

Judging by her expression, probably the latter.

Meanwhile, Kathleen felt awful.

Samuel hasn’t changed. Why would he tell me this after a year? Does he think that I’m foolish enough to change my mind just because he said that? I’m no longer that girl who loved him wholeheartedly in the stupidity of my youth. Not anymore. Why didn’t he treasure me when I did? Leaving him was the right choice.

Samuel looked sideways at Kathleen, who had her back to him. She seemed to be asleep.

He didn’t bother her further. Instead, he turned off the light.

The night suddenly became unbearably long.

Kathleen woke up the following day in a daze.

“Good morning, Katie,” said Diana with a kind voice.

Kathleen was surprised. “Old Mrs. Macari?”

Diana sat on the chair between the two beds as she reached out to stroke Kathleen’s head. “Are you feeling better?”

“I am,” Kathleen murmured demurely, like a small furry animal being caressed.

you something delicious.” Diana turned to Maria.

Mrs. Macari.” Maria brought a hearty breakfast

Kathleen was taken aback.

this morning to whip up some mushroom soup with Maria. It’s your favorite, isn’t it?”

guilt. “Old Mrs. Macari, you really didn’t have to go through

lovely old lady really loves me. I

usually bored on weekdays, anyway. I’m

obediently before picking up a spoon and doing

She smiled so broadly that her eyes were reduced to slits. A

you enjoy

smile with

she saw Samuel looking at her and

had some

Kathleen looked over.

did,” Samuel

word, Kathleen turned her attention back

gazed at her grandson. “I did some digging of my own.

Samuel was struck dumb.

really not as dirty as she thinks I

discover that Diana

is being vacated this afternoon,” Diana announced. “I have already arranged for Katie to

and

at Diana thoughtfully

worry, Katie,” Diana crooned as she stroked Kathleen’s hair. “I’d said before that I’ll treat you like my granddaughter, which is naturally better than

to find out that Diana didn’t

the other

next door was vacated, and Kathleen

help Kathleen settle in, Diana turned to look at Samuel. “Katie and

deign to

her no matter how hard you force things. The sacrifice of Katie’s parents has

do care for

Samuel like

old enough, she addressed him by

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