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.

delicious.” Diana turned to

brought

Kathleen was taken aback.

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

guilt. “Old Mrs. Macari, you

lovely old lady really loves me. I can feel

deal, dear. I’m usually bored on weekdays, anyway. I’m happy to

nodded obediently before picking up a spoon and doing as

eyes were reduced to slits. A warm, fuzzy feeling erupted

as 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

attention. “Samuel had some

Kathleen looked over.

really did,” Samuel affirmed

her attention back to

my own. What happened with the ward this time really

Samuel was struck dumb.

not as dirty

to discover that Diana didn’t

Diana announced. “I have already arranged

Samuel nodded and didn’t voice his

at Diana 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 how I treat

was moved to find out that Diana didn’t intend to bring them

on the other hand, remained

was vacated, and Kathleen

sending Maria to help Kathleen settle in, Diana turned to look

didn’t deign

lamented. “It’s not going to work with her no matter how hard you force things. The sacrifice of Katie’s parents

for

Sammie.” Diana hasn’t addressed Samuel

Samuel was old enough,

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