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.

something delicious.” Diana turned

Maria brought a hearty breakfast in

Kathleen was taken aback.

up at three this morning to whip up some mushroom soup with Maria. It’s your favorite,

you really didn’t

loves me.

usually bored on weekdays, anyway. I’m happy to cook you something nice. Now, be a good girl

Old Mrs. Macari.” Kathleen nodded obediently before picking up

so fresh!” She smiled so broadly that her eyes were reduced to slits. A warm, fuzzy feeling erupted in her

you enjoy it,

the old lady’s smile with an embarrassed grin of her

eye, she saw Samuel looking at her and pursed her lips

“Samuel had some of your

Kathleen looked over.

really did,” Samuel

Kathleen turned her attention back to her

gazed at her grandson. “I did some digging of my own. What happened with the ward this time really

Samuel was struck dumb.

not as dirty as she thinks I

was surprised to discover that Diana didn’t believe

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

Samuel nodded and

thoughtfully before commencing

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

Diana

other hand,

was

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

didn’t deign to

have already missed your chance with Katie,” Diana lamented. “It’s not going to work with her no matter how hard you force things. The

for her, Grandma,”

Diana hasn’t addressed Samuel like that

was old enough, she addressed him by

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