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.

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

husband?" Eliza scoffed. "I

"Eliza, are... are you

glanced nervously at Casper. "Casper, please talk to Eliza. I don't want any misunderstandings because of me." Eliza held back her anger. She didn't

new room for Eliza, placing her at the end of the hallway. Her new roommate was an elderly

this medicine isn't bitter. Take it, and then you can have some candy,"

with a pang of envy. The

lady took her medicine, the man handed her a rainbow lollipop. "Here's

he turned to Eliza, offering her a lollipop too. "Here, young lady, this

tried to refuse.

placing the

putting it in her mouth.

is what sweetness feels like,' she thought. After years of

on her resume. She had a degree from the Art Academy of Falconridge. Though she had little work experience, finding a job

entirely on the resume. She didn't notice a man walking in until his eyes fell on her tablet, making her

closed

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