What Separates Me and You

Chapter 332 The Cold Mercilessness of His Words

Bad-tempered patients weren’t that uncommon, but none of them could rival Lewis’ petulance.

For others, at least their rage was justified, but Lewis’ was already at an all-time high when the doctor hadn’t even opened his mouth to speak since entering the ward.

If he hadn’t fainted earlier, the doctors wouldn’t have found the opportunity to operate on him -he was that obstinate.

The doctor turned to Josephine now. “I have to examine Mr. Alvarez’s wounds. Could

Josephine immediately understood the implicit meaning behind his words.

you…”

She glanced at Lewis, thought about it for a moment, and approached him slowly, signing as she did.

Yet, Lewis hardly spared him a single glance.

Awkwardness flooded the room, tainting everyone in it, the doctor included.

Lewis was no longer at the age appropriate to throw such a childish tantrum.

Josephine squatted down in front of him and tugged at his arm.

“I’m not dying anytime soon. What’s there to examine?” he replied impatiently.

His brashness rendered her speechless.

The doctor explained hurriedly, “Mr. Alvarez, whether or not you die is not up to you to decide. I am the one making that call here.” He paused slightly before adding, “This injury of yours should have been operated on long ago. You’ve delayed treatment for so long that it’s already exacerbated more significantly than anyone could ever anticipate. I need to see how well you’re recovering after the surgery to ensure there aren’t any unforeseen complications.”

Lewis simply sat on the couch and looked at the doctor wordlessly.

“Are

you really not in pain?” the doctor asked.

The anesthesia should have worn off by now.

Josephine tugged at his arms again, her eyes wide and pleading.

When Lewis finally turned to glance at her, tears had already welled up in her eyes.

Conrad had called it, after all.

The glimmer of her tears stirred something foreign and complicated within him.

he ceased to make a move, Josephine’s tears began to trickle down her cheeks.

of losing him, of watching him

was afraid of being the only one left

lips twitched slightly before he raised his arms to rub his temples. Then,

off balance, causing his body to

to

eyes and took a moment to regain his balance. After that, he pulled his arm away from her grip and returned to the bed at long last, allowing the doctor to finally

been cleaned a while back, it appeared reddish and swollen as well. His chest, on the other hand, wasn’t

remarked to them, “You seem to be recovering well, but I’ll order an X-ray to ensure that we’re not missing anything crucial.” Then, seeing Lewis’ blatant displeasure, the doctor added,

Lewis take his medications

it with swift precision and instructed her to press the call button once

Josephine watched his figure disappear around a corner as she shut the door behind him and returned to

receive the IV drip without complaint, raising

peered at her from one

his bedside

better.”

motions were tentative, timid. At the end of the day,

of rage and ignore her in the

hands tightly. “Fine. I’ll listen

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before a radiant smile crossed her face.

beside him quietly, basking in the undisturbed silence of the moment. It was nice

was rapidly setting, night falling

fireworks adorning the velvety night sky with their brilliance. Yet, despite the earth- shattering blasts and the crowds teeming with spirited joy, the hospital remained empty

ever.

two of them listening to the sound of fireworks erupting in the

their shared moment. Immediately, Josephine

a call from his mother, Nancy.

brows perpetually knitted, but

as soon as the call connected. “Lewis, hi. Are you not in Elysium today?

him with questions. “I’m not in Elysium. I’m afraid I won’t be coming

you doing, loitering outside, today of all

eyes, the incident on the cruise ship could very well be another news

don’t know what to say anymore. Every last one of you left. Your father’s not at home, your sister is still in jail, and you-you’re not here either, which leaves me alone in the house, spending New Year’s

was tinged with despair the more she spoke, stark loneliness

the maid has gone

long time, though his expression remained carefully

spoke in frustration after a long pause. “Why aren’t

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there

you really not coming home?” she asked, incensed.