Chapter 27

Eugene did not even look at Melanie. He took the bag from Viola’s hand and said in a cold voice, “I don’t know. Let’s go upstairs first.”

Eugene left Jesenburg in the middle of the night, ignoring Melanie’s suggestion. He was still angry at her.

Viola nodded tiredly and said, “Melanie, my father just got out of surgery this morning and is still in the ICU, so he can’t take visitors.”

Melanie looked at the couple, lowered her eyes, and explained, “I’m actually going to the nursing home.”

Viola realized that she had made the wrong assumption and smiled awkwardly. “Oh, sorry.” “No worries.” Melanie walked past them and headed straight for the nursing home.

After taking a few steps, she heard Viola complaining to Eugene. “That was so embarrassing! Why didn’t you tell me?”

Eugene whispered something to Viola that Melanie could not hear. She just saw them carrying their things into the hospital.

Melanie would usually visit the nursing home every month, but she had not visited for the past two months because she was too busy.

was a retired teacher. When Melanie went over,

glasses and

bought your favorite cookies when I

I can’t believe you remember!” Albert was old and

at Melanie for a while and suddenly asked, “Where’s Eugene? Is he busy again?” Back when Melanie had a good relationship with Eugene, Eugene would occasionally accompany her to the nursing home

that Eugene was Melanie’s boyfriend. Later, when Eugene no longer showed

too busy with work and doesn’t

had used this excuse many

Albert sighed. “It’s better than being idle like me.” “You’re not idle. The dean told me that you were helping some teachers from nearby primary schools mark homework.” Melanie squatted down in front of him and consoled

for more than two hours. When she returned to the parking lot, she saw that Eugene’s car was still

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once accompanied her

Viola’s father’s car accident quickly spread throughout the company. Viola had been a wreck these days, and

intern from the secretary’s office called out to her

and saw the intern holding a document. She had a hesitant

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