Ruth had never thought that she would meet Zorion again.
After the last goodbye at Quartley Palace, Ruth thought that they would never meet again.
But unexpectedly, fate had other plans.
And they so happened to meet at the restaurant where she was working.
For a moment, Ruth's mind went blank.
She stared at Zorion in a daze, unable to say a word.
So did Zorion.
He did not expect to meet Ruth again.
After he finished his meal, he'd wanted to look for Yuliana, but some man had stopped him from leaving and demanded that he pay his bills. He didn't know or understand why the man did that to him.
But after a long time, the waiter who stopped him said that he could go.
Zorion was about to leave, and that was when he saw Ruth.
After awhile, Ruth finally regained her senses.
She walked quickly to Zorion.
"Mr. Zorion, let's head out," Ruth said in a low voice.
It was not good to be standing in the middle of the shop.
Zorion also came to his senses.
"Oh," he said before he followed Ruth out of the restaurant.
When they were outside, Ruth asked, "Mr. Zorion, why are you here?"
Zorion told her everything.
Hearing it, Ruth's heart tightened. She said, "Your neck is injured? Let me have a look!"
Zorion didn't think much and bent down to show the wound on his neck to Ruth.
Ruth saw a big wound.
Her nose twitched, and her eyes turned red instantly.
How could Yuliana be so cruel?
No matter how stupid Zorion was, he was still her husband. How could she do that?
Ruth sniffed, "Mr. Zorion, in the future, when Madam Yuliana tries to hit you, you have to learn to hide, or you can go to Madam Quartley. Don't be stupid and let her hit you."
Zorion nodded, not fully understanding.
But after a while, he said, "I won't hide. She is my wife. I can't hide."
Ruth's heart ached even more.
Mr. Zorion was just too gullible and silly.
He was too infatuated.
Yuliana treated him rudely and badly, but he still loved her wholeheartedly.
Ruth wanted to say more, but she didn't.
After all, what right did she have to say anything now?
She was just an outsider.
Ruth rubbed her eyes and said, "Mr. Zorion, which hospital was it? I'll take you there."
She figured that Yuliana probably would not be waiting for him at the hospital. She might be shopping somewhere else. Yuliana would head back to the hospital once she was done shopping.
She had to take Zorion back to the hospital.
Zorion pointed out the way. "I came from there."
Ruth said, "Then let's go back now."
Zorion was not smart and didn't know how to interact with people. Ruth was worried about leaving him alone.
Along the way to the hospital, Zorion suddenly spoke.
He said, "Ruth, no one has played with me after you left. I am so lonely."
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