With this thought, Olive's heart suddenly felt more at ease.
"I got it. I'll call Brandon and apologize tomorrow," Olive said, turning to Nelson.
Nelson hadn't expected Olive's change of heart to be so swift.
"Have you really come to terms with it?" he asked.
"Otherwise, should I keep bothering him?" Olive replied.
Nelson sighed, "I guess not."
"So, I'll apologize to him. What I did this time wasn't appropriate," Olive said softly.
Nelson nodded. "Okay, he'll come over tomorrow afternoon."
Nelson paused and then added, "He might come with his girlfriend."
Olive replied, "Alright."
Seeing that Olive seemed normal now, Nelson relaxed. "It's getting late. Get some rest."
Olive looked at Nelson. "There's a cot over there. Won't you lie down instead of sitting by the bed?"
Nelson chuckled and got up, moving to the cot. "You know, this is the first time I've spent the night by someone's bedside in a hospital."
"That's an honor."
Nelson made an acknowledging sound. "Indeed, my first time attending to Miss Longman. Quite an experience."
"Don't say that. People might get the wrong idea," Olive joked.
Nelson laughed. "Nah, we're not like that. Our relationship can't be defined by something so cliché."
Olive felt slightly better now and looked at Nelson curiously. "Nelson, you haven't had a girlfriend all these years?"
Taken aback by the sudden question, Nelson coughed lightly. "I'm in a unique situation, you wouldn't understand."
Olive had heard a little about Nelson's situation, but she didn't think he would be like that.
However, now that she heard his explanation, she was moved. "You really like..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Nelson interrupted. "It's not something to be ashamed of."
"It's definitely not something to be ashamed of. But your path ahead might be challenging. Aren't you afraid Uncle Penn might interfere?"
"If he does, he does. I can't control it."
"I support you."
Nelson clicked his tongue several times. "You better get some sleep!"
"Goodnight, Nelson."
Nelson: "..."
The next morning.
When Sandy woke up, Brandon was no longer in bed.
Sandy didn't rush to find him. She stayed in bed for a moment, then got up.
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she looked around the room.
Just as she was about to get out of bed, the bedroom door swung open from the outside.
Brandon walked in carrying a delicate bag and handed it to Sandy. "Clothes."
Sandy looked at him in surprise. "Don't I have some?"
"Put these on," Brandon replied.
Sandy took the bag and examined the clothes inside. She then glanced at Brandon and back at the clothes. Uncertain, she asked, "Matching outfits?"
Brandon nodded. "Get up, freshen up. Auntie's making breakfast. We'll go pick up your sister afterward."
Sandy, seeing how serious Brandon looked, couldn't help but chuckle. "Brandon, we're going to visit your 'green plum' today. Are you sure we should go to the hospital while she's lying there?"
"I think it's appropriate," Brandon said, lifting Sandy from the bed and guiding her toward the bathroom. "Freshen up and change."
Sandy didn't resist his care and let Brandon guide her. He helped her with toothpaste and water.
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