Naomi subconsciously stepped back. She shook her head and tried to play it cool, "I'm fine!"
In the next instant, Nelson had already pulled her back. His actions were fast, causing her to grimace in pain.
Nelson frowned and asked, "You got punished?"
Naomi wanted to shake her head again.
However, Nelson asked her once more, "Does it hurt?"
Naomi's heart skipped a beat as she met his tender eyes.
She shook her head again and replied, "No, it doesn't hurt..."
In the next second, Nelson gave her a pinch on her leg. Consequently, she couldn't help but wince.
"Do you still want to put on a brave face?"
Naomi said, "It really doesn't hurt. If you don't believe me, try pinching me again. I wasn't prepared just now!"
Nelson retorted with a smirk on his face, "It seems that you're craving for my pinches, huh?"
Naomi was flustered by his teasing and an awkward moment passed in the ward.
A while later, Nelson coughed to break the silence. He said, "Sit down, I've already called the nurse. She'll give you some medicine later."
As they were talking, the nurse had already come in from the outside.
Naomi still wanted to decline the nurse's help and insisted, "I'm fine. There's really no need..."
"Then, I'll do it instead," Nelson said abruptly, making Naomi feel embarrassed.
The nurse next to them instantly blushed. In the end, Naomi followed the nurse to another room inside in confusion.
As soon as her legs were exposed, the nurse gasped in surprise.
"Miss George, why are there so many scars?"
Naomi whispered, "Hush! Keep your voice low! These are all old wounds. There's nothing serious."
"This bruise is new though, isn't it?"
"Cut it off!" Naomi said.
Nelson smirked from the outside and after a while, the nurse finished her job and went out.
Naomi said bashfully, "Thank you. I feel so much better!"
Nelson asked again, "Was it your father who punished you?"
Naomi replied while shaking her head, "Errr, Dad has always been very kind to me! It's just that since I've done something wrong..."
Nelson suddenly dropped a bombshell, "Let's break up!"
Naomi just gazed at him slack- jawed, merely uttering a single word, "What?"
"Fortunately, we've only known each other for a few days. We're not very close to each other, hence it would be easier for us to break up now!"
Naomi finally came to her senses as she felt a twinge of sadness, her nose twitching.
However, she had always been a resilient girl, therefore it was not long before she regained her composure.
"Why? Is it because of my father?"
Not giving her a valid reason, he replied, "You can take it like that!"
Naomi nodded in distrait as she said, "Oh, okay!"
She turned around and walked out.
However, after taking two steps, she couldn't help but turn back and ask, "What if I said that I could deal with the matter with my father?"
This time, Nelson stayed quiet. As such, Naomi failed to get the answer she wanted and after a long time, she chuckled.
"Okay, I got it!"
In the hotel, Eudora was packing up her belongings as they would be going back home soon.
Naomi had grown up and had her own ideas already. Thus, Eudora thought that it would be better for her to make her own choices.
It took a lot of persuasion from her to convince Amos. Only after he had agreed with her did Eudora finally feel at ease.
As she was busy packing up her things, the door was pushed open from the outside and Naomi walked in.
"Mom, I'm back."
Eudora was a little curious and asked, "You're back already?"
"Yup! Yes!" Naomi took two steps, and her eyes fell on Eudora's luggage.
She seemed distracted for a moment before she smiled, "Are you getting ready to go home? Then, I'll pack up and go back together with you all."
After that, she went straight to her room.
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