Stella had been sleeping since yesterday afternoon. So, she woke up the next day at the dusk of dawn.

She stretched and looked at the man sleeping beside her. She breathed softly, trying not to wake Clarence up.

Clarence looked lovely when he was asleep.

Stella stared at Clarence for a little while. Then, she slowly opened her blanket and tried to get out of the bed. Suddenly, her hand was grasped.

Clarence’s asked in a tired and coarse voice, “Where are you going?”

“I…need to use the bathroom,” Stella whispered, “You’re awake? It’s still early. You can go back to sleep.”

Clarence closed his eyes and gave Stella a reaction, but he didn’t let go of her.

Stella bent down and approached Clarence, “Clarence?”

Clarence didn’t answer Stella.

Stella said, “I really need to use the bathroom. I won’t run away.”

Then, Clarence slowly let go her Stella.

Stella got off the bed and gave Clarence her blanket. Then, she headed to the bathroom.

After she got out of the bathroom, she couldn’t fell asleep again. So, she stood by the window and looked at the scenery outside.

It was dawn, and people starting to appear on the street.

It was almost summer, but mist filled the morning air. Stella was guessing it would probably be cold outside.

Stella stood beside the window for a few more minutes. Then, she walked to the bed and whispered, “Clarence?”

She paused and continued, “I’m going down for a walk. I’ll come back in less than thirty minutes. Go back to sleep.”

Then, Stella took a jacket and headed out of the ward.

Stella didn’t expect to see the person who sat on the chair in the corridor when she stepped out of the room.

Stella was surprised, “Channing, why are you here?”

Channing looked dull. It was probably because he didn’t sleep the whole night. Channing stood up and asked, “You’re feeling better?”

looked at Channing and frowned,

He said, “Since

turned around. Stella said,

at the ward. Then, she pulled Channing and headed

the garden of the hospital.

tell you. Don’t ever think about it. You’re my brother. That’s it. You’re unrelated to anybody

up

did all the bad

to Stella after a while,

didn’t quite understand

dull eyes, “I’m Jeffrey’s son, and his blood is running in my veins. I will

“Channing…”

further.

continued consoling Channing, “What did you understand? You would be here at all if you truly understood. Channing, we can’t choose who our parents are, but the future is in our hands. You’re not Jeffrey, and you’re not going to take after his evil deeds. You’re my brother, and I’m proud of you. You

go back to school. Did you forget that you promised to take care of me? How can a gentleman eat his words? I’m still waiting for

his head and

“Alright, you

Channing replied, “Alright.”

saw Channing off, she planned to walk around in the

“When did you

at Stella with his dark eyes. He sounded coarse,

Stella didn’t believe Clarence.

was right, Clarence followed Stella

wasn’t asleep when she walked out

wasn’t going to

Clarence, “Let’s go

said you

“I’ve changed my mind.”

women always so

Stella went speechless.

If you’re

behind Stella back to the

in the bed and looked at the time. It was only around

couldn’t sleep

who rubbed his temper on the couch and asked softly, “You didn’t

answered, “You should

continued asking, “Did you deal

she sensed Clarence’s cold sight staring at

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