Sean was hospitalized for several days, and Evelyn had been taking care of him during those days.
He kept staring at the door. He sensed this hollow feeling within him. At first, he had no idea what he was anticipating.
When a colleague asked why I had not come to visit him, it finally dawned on him why he was feeling empty and lonely.
I had promised to visit him the next day. Yet, I had not shown up once for the past five days.
Sean was gripped by a sense of panic. He remained motionless even when Evelyn was holding a slice of apple to his mouth after she peeled off the skin.
She pouted. “What’s wrong, Dr. Chandler? Why do you look so distracted? Are you worried about work? Don’t worry. The college has approved your leave so that you can get enough rest. You shouldn’t stress yourself by worrying over work, alright? Have some apples.”
Sean came to his senses. He forced a smile, yet he did not open his mouth to eat that slice of apple.
“It’s not about work. Evelyn, can you stop by my place and check on Maisie? She hasn’t visited for the last couple of days. I keep getting this uneasy feeling.
Evelyn’s eyes flashed with malevolence. However, she smiled and agreed to Sean’s request.
“Sure. I’ll drop by your house since you’ve asked me for the favor. It’s just that Maisie doesn’t seem to like me that much. I’m afraid it’ll only upset her if she sees me.”
Sean furrowed his brows as he thought about my attitude toward Evelyn for the past six months. He worried that Evelyn might get hurt after meeting me, too.
He gave a sigh. “Never mind. I’m sure she’s fine. She’s probably just busy. You don’t have to go. I’ll be discharged in another few days anyway.”
Sean thought about how he needed to talk to me after he got discharged. I harbored a deep hostility toward Evelyn, and Sean could not understand where those feelings were stemming from.
