“What is it?” I asked with a smile.
Ellie bit her lip. “Mae, is my surgery going to cost a lot of money?”
My heart skipped a beat at her question, worried she might change her mind because of the cost. “No, it’s not that much. And don’t worry about the money. Your brother just got a new job as a technical engineer. His salary is quite substantial.”
Ellie remained silent. I moved closer to her. There was a concept in psychology called the “proximity effect“. It suggested that sometimes trust wasn’t built through words but simply by stepping closer to
someone.
I gently stroked Ellie’s long, silky hair. “The doctor performing your surgery is a senior of one of my friends. He’s incredibly skilled. All you need to do is focus on getting better. Once the surgery is over, you’ll be healthy again.”
“Mae.” Ellie’s eyes began to shimmer with tears. “You’re so kind.”
I smiled. “Of course. If I weren’t, your brother wouldn’t have liked me for so long.”
Ellie chuckled at that. “Mae, the love between you and my brother is so sweet, just like in the novels.”
Thinking about the romance novels she loves to read, I said, “Once you’re healthy, you can have a sweet love story of your own.”
Ellie’s face turned red, showing that the idea appealed to her.
After all, what young girl doesn’t dream of love? That was probably why she read the same novel over and over again.
While Ellie continued packing, I went to look for Brandon. He wasn’t in his room, and I couldn’t find him in the yard either.
Where did he go?
Curious, I walked out of the yard and looked around under the moonlight. In the distance, by the river, I saw his figure. Even in the darkness, I could recognize him.
I used to be able to tell when Chris‘ car was approaching or recognize his footsteps from afar. Now, I can identify Brandon from a distance. When someone is in your heart, everything about them becomes a part of you.
I walked over to him. He was so lost in thought that he didn’t even notice me approaching, so I playfully hugged him from behind.
Brandon tensed up but softly said, “What brings you here?”
“No one else would dare, and besides…” Brandon paused slightly. “Your scent is unique.”
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