Chapter 211

The elderly patient from bed 5 was currently livestreaming to her grandson via her smartphone. Upon spotting any text, she’d jump to conclusions. “Look! That says ‘Merry Christmas!!

A younger person nearby corrected her, “I think you got that wrong. It’s ‘Happy Birthday’!”

“To mess up such important events, that’s gotta be a major blunder, right? The person in charge is probably getting fired for this.”

Only Leanne’s movements froze for a moment unnoticed by anyone else.

Jeremy came looking for her just as the mistaken message disappeared.

He glanced at Leanne’s distant expression and asked, “Do you enjoy the fireworks?”

Leanne, as if snapping back to reality and not quite catching his words, apologized, “Oh, got a bit carried away and forgot you were still here.”

“No worries,” Jeremy said. “Your work is important.”

The spectacular fireworks show continued, but Leanne didn’t stay to watch, turning away

from the window.

“Shall I walk you out?” she offered to Jeremy.

wanted to remind her they hadn’t made wishes or cut the cake yet, but eventual he held back

was her way of

others’ feelings, often more so than

seldom rude to anyone.

probably because he had crossed

from Selina and one from himself.

gift was a watch, not too pricey but also not too lavish

thanking him for the day.

didn’t notice Jeremy’s unusual

in

cold wind hit them, making all worries seem trivial.

stopped, “You should go back to

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still polite but distant, “Take

to leave, Jeremy stood still and then spoke up, “Was I too forward. today?”

to him,

“I came to celebrate your birthday, but you didn’t

about you. I just

the

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