Chapter 609

“Remember that day I pushed you into the pond, and Theodore swam to you first without any hesitation?” Sherry said with a smile, recalling the incident.
“I wasn’t actually testing to see who was more important to him. I already knew it would be you. I just wanted to see it with my own eyes so I could finally let go.”
“That way, when I suggested we break up and chose to work abroad, I wouldn’t secretly regret it.”
Sherry was a very clear-headed woman. She could love someone with all her heart, but she absolutely loved herself more. She always considered things from her own perspective and would never neglect her own feelings or sacrifice her future just because she loved someone.
Penelope deeply respected that about her; she was the same way.
Penelope didn’t say much else, simply extending her hand. “I’ve wanted to be friends with you for a while now.”
The two women smiled and shook hands, happy to have found a kindred spirit. They talked for a long time until someone called Sherry, and she got up on her crutches.
“A few friends invited me out for barbecue. Want to join?”
Penelope shook her head. “But are you okay to go like that?”
Sherry glanced down at her cast. “Of course! I’ll just grab a cab. Besides, it’s not like
my mouth is injured. I can eat anything.”
Penelope offered to walk her out to get a cab, but Sherry firmly refused.
She hobbled a few steps forward on her crutches. “See? I’m still pretty agile.”
In that case, Penelope didn’t insist. She watched as Sherry cheerfully made her way out.
She sat on the bench for a while longer, and once her mind felt calmer, she headed back toward the hospital building. In the lobby, she saw Hubert and Julian, each carrying an insulated container, discussing which elevator to take.
“What are you two doing here so late?” she asked, hurrying over.
The two little boys ran happily toward her when they saw her. Hubert hugged her leg, chanting “Mommy,” while Julian studied her with a serious expression.
“How did you get so thin? You really haven’t been eating properly!”
Julian still had his little-adult demeanor, even frowning as he spoke.
“Mommy, we brought you yummy food!” Hubert held up his container and pointed to
the one in Julian’s hand. “Lots and lots of it!”
Penelope glanced toward the entrance but didn’t see anyone.
“Did your dad bring you two here?” she asked Julian.
Julian nodded. “He wanted the driver to bring us, but the driver had already gone home for the day, so he had to do it.”
“So where is he?”
“Outside, smoking.”
The boys had indeed brought her a
feast. Penelope knew from the f
cook at Theodore’s downtet
bite
at it was made by Alva,
villa
But she didn’t really have an appetite. With Donald’s life hanging in the balance, she could only manage a few bites before feeling full. Content Belongs
“Mr. Stapleton said that if you don’t finish it all, he won’t bring us to see you at the hospital anymore!” Hubert said anxiously.
Penelope looked at all the food and said helplessly, “But you brought way too much.”
“Um, well, I can help you eat some.”
Hubert was about to grab a fork, but Julian stopped him.
“You have a physical tomorrow. You can’t eat anything tonight.”
Hubert rubbed his stomach. “But I’m so hungry.”
“You still can’t eat!”
Julian was very responsible. He even took Hubert’s utensils away to prevent him
from sneaking any food.
“Why does he need a physical?” Penelope asked.
“My dad found him a good school,
the same one I go to. But he needs a physical before he can enroll,
dad scheduled one for him
tomorrow,” Julian y