Casper pulled his gaze away, his voice gentle and reassuring. "Don't worry, I've already arranged everything with a hospital abroad. Your leg is going to get better." "Will you come with me, Casper?" Nova asked, her eyes hopeful.

"Of course," he replied.

Nova's tears turned into a smile. "Thank you, Casper."

Eliza made her way to the nurse's station. "Nurse, can I switch rooms?"

"Ms. Eliza, all our rooms are full right now. We can't make a switch for you," the nurse said apologetically.

"Then... I'll check out," Eliza said. She just couldn't stay another minute here.

The nurse was taken aback. "Ms. Eliza, your knee isn't fully healed yet. Why do you want to check out? If you really need a different room, let me see what I can do." "Thank you for your help."

"Please go back for now. Walking around isn't good for your knee. It could cause complications."

The nurse escorted Eliza back to her room. Casper was chatting with Nova, making her laugh uncontrollably.

grinned. "Elle, Casper is such a jokester! I'm so jealous

husband?" Eliza scoffed. "I

red. "Eliza,

misunderstandings because of me." Eliza held back her anger. She didn't

new room for Eliza, placing her at the end of the hallway.

candy," an old man coaxed the lady, his voice full of patience,

pang of envy. The

took her medicine, the man handed her

her a lollipop too. "Here, young lady, this will

to refuse.

placing the unwrapped lollipop in her hand. "It's very

in her mouth. The sweetness spread

she thought. After years of bitterness, she had almost forgotten the

her resume. She had a degree from the Art Academy of Falconridge. Though she had little work

a man walking in

she closed

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