Pedro looked at Valerie and saw that she looked much better. He nodded a little happier than before and said, "Alright then. I'll head back and get some rest. I'll be back later." Valerie raised her hand, motioning him to hurry back and rest.

As soon as Pedro left, Hendrix pulled me to sit by the side of the bed. "You two should talk for a bit. The IV is running low. I'll go sort it out."

Before I could reply, he had already left.

As soon as he did, the ward fell completely silent.

I was used to the quiet. It made me feel at ease.

Valerie's lips parted a few times, and she looked as if she wanted to say something. Finally, she spoke, "He's really nice to you."

I knew she was referring to Hendrix, so I just sent her a nod and hummed in agreement.

A long silence ensued once more.

"I heard that Anne will be taking a trip to Hanlusia City with Josiah?" She asked carefully, as if treading on uncharted waters.

I nodded. Looking at the messy lines on my palm, I started to feel myself getting a little annoyed.

She paused for a moment and said, "You and Hendrix are at the right age to have another child."

catching her off guard. "I... I'm just worried about you," she

not help but

daughter, but had to walk on

did not do this, how else could we get along with

Hendrix didn't take long to get a nurse into the ward to change

of which were porridge. He looked at Valerie and said,

much. It soon became quiet again when there

brought a lot of things with her. She usually did not talk much, but when she did, she was like

hours, Yana kept

whole time. When the fatigue finally set

she had

Pedro

was back, it was time for Hendrix and I to take our leave. We didn't have anything to do, so we

at me. It was only until we reached the intersection that he asked, "Are you in a

for a moment and said indifferently, "I can't exactly say that I'm moody. I don't know how to describe it. We're family, but we have to walk on eggshells whenever we're around each other. It's not

me, "So, you're choosing to let go and

I sighed, "Do

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