Jean was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt. Although she didn't know anything about Moore's past, everything about his personality pointed towards the fact that he has never eaten in a canteen. The way he swallowed his food made it too obvious.
Jean walked towards Moore with a tray full of food in her hand.
Moore felt someone's presence near him. Without lifting his head, he knew who it really was.
He was hesitating to lift his head up and talk to Jean.
It seemed that Jean was sad and as she made her way towards Moore, she smiled. Her smile showed her sadness. Moore was really mad at her.
"Are you really not going to talk to me?" Jean sat opposite to Moore. She looked at him and asked.
Moore did not reply and continued eating his food. He was really not in the mood to talk to Jean.
"Moore..." sighed Jean,"You should know what I have been thinking about. I refused your offer because I don't want you to get in any kind of trouble. You should know that I can take care of myself."
"Really? Can you really take care of yourself?" Moore finally spoke something. He looked at Jean and sneered,"Is that how you take care of yourself? Jean, stop hiding anything from me, I know what is on your mind. Are you afraid of any misunderstanding between you and Zed as you move to my house?"
"No, it has nothing to do with him." Jean showed a difference in tone by the mention of Zed's name. She was not expecting Moore to bring up his name in their conversation and as he did, she was quite unhappy about it.
"Are you sure that's the truth?" Moore eyed her doubtfully and asked again.
"Yes, it really has nothing to do with him." Jean nodded affirmatively.
"Right, if that is the case, then you have to prove it." Moore stared at Jean and nodded.
"How am I supposed to prove it?" Jean was stunned. She was confused by these sudden questions.
"I've contacted a company and as soon as I will get discharged from the hospital, I will have to go straight to the office. I will have to report there. They have also arranged something for my accommodation. This will be very convenient for me and my work. If you really think that it is not the misunderstanding that you are worried about then I personally think that you should move in."
Moore asked as he paid attention to every detail on Jean's face.
"What are you talking about?" Jean's eyes widened with shock. She stared at Moore for a little too long before she said angrily,"Moore, what is wrong with you? You have not yet recovered from your injuries. How could you go out looking for a job? Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
"There is nothing else that I can do. You are too stubborn to let me take care of you. Then that is all I can do. Jean, I really don't think that it's safe for you to live by yourself, all alone in this cruel world." Moore sighed and explained.
Although Jean sat quietly in front of Moore, every voice inside of her was screaming to come out.
She knew that Moore cared immensely for her, even if he didn't make it too obvious.
He was trying to convince her to move to his house because he was really worried about her. No matter how he did it but at least he was trying.
Jean had no one to rely on and there had been much gossip about her. Everyone knew that she was married. If she was caught living all aone, it would cause her more trouble. But living in Moore's house would be more convenient for her.
The truth was that at some point in time, she had thought about it but she was hesitating just because she didn't want to worry anyone.
"If you have to move out, then you will only go to my house and nowhere else." Moore looked at Jean sincerely and continued,"I assure you that you will be the only one living in my house. There would be no one to bother you."
After hearing that, Jean was so moved that she didn't know what to say anymore.
"Okay!" Jean nodded and looked at Moore. She had tears in her eyes. She finally said,"I owe you one, I will return this favour someday."
"If you plan on doing this then forget what I just said. From now on, I will mind my own business and will never force you to move into my house." The sudden change of his tone showed that he was angry. He stared at Jean, coldly.
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