His heart felt incredibly empty at that moment. Leona Grant clutched his chest and shut his eyes tightly.
'How did I never realize this woman could be so vicious with her words?'
'The kind that pierces you right in the heart.'
...
That evening, Annabelle Linton arrived as expected, carrying a food container.
She also had a laptop with her.
First, Annabelle Linton opened her laptop and turned it on.
Then, she placed the food container on the table and began to dish out the meal for Leona Grant.
She didn't say a single word the entire time.
Annabelle Linton impassively placed the bowl on Leona Grant's bedside table, then turned around and sat down in front of her computer.
She didn't even spare him a glance.
Leona Grant glared at Annabelle Linton, his brow furrowed. "Annabelle Linton, are you giving me attitude?"
Annabelle Linton didn't answer, continuing to review the week's blood test reports on her computer.
