In Finnley's opinion, Eloise wasn't bad at all. However, he didn't love her and he couldn't do anything about that.
At a ward in Jacksonville.
Eloise had a sleepless night. When the dawn broke the day, she didn't feel delighted at all as it meant another day had been deducted from her life.
Lying on the bed, she looked at the rising sun in the sky. With a worried look, she was lost in thought.
Madeline called Finnley the previous night, and he agreed to come over.
However, Madeline wasn't sure if he would come, so she couldn't tell Eloise.
What if Finnley didn't show up? Eloise would feel more disappointed.
In Eloise's mind there was nothing but Finnley, and the disappointment for her unfinished dream.
"Finnley..." Eloise called his name gently. Watching the beautiful cloud in the sky, she seemed to find Finnley's face in it.
Tears welled up in her eyes. She felt heartbroken, wondering if she would still have a chance to meet Finnley again.
Finnley didn't love her. He gave her a ride home the previous day, let her sit in the passenger's seat, and accompanied her for breakfast. He had simply done enough.
Eloise dared not dream of anything else.
'You must be happy, Finnley,' Eloise prayed inwardly. She wished he could have her blessings.
When they saw her, Madeline felt a sharp pang in her heart and Pierre couldn't help shedding tears.
Suddenly, Madeline's phone rang. She pulled it out and saw Finnley was calling.
Instead of feeling delighted, Madeline was nervous, wondering if Finnley wanted to tell her he couldn't be with them today.
She turned around and left the ward. Before swiping to answer, she saw two familiar figures in the corridor.
Finnley and Mya arrived.
They didn't know which ward Eloise stayed in, so Finnley called Madeline.
When he saw her, Finnley hung up and strode towards her with Mya.
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