Chapter 435
I didn’t know what happened to me. Perhaps I didn’t want to see Colin care for another woman, so I stayed at the entrance and didn’t walk in.
Colin proceeded to the bed and looked at the comatose patient. Ruffling his hair, he wore a worried yet frustrated expression.
He only ruffled his hair when something bothered him a lot. Needless to say, he was very
concerned about the woman on the bed.
Fear began to rise in my heart.
I told myself not to overthink it many times, yet it was hard to put it into practice. I knew Colin wouldn’t betray me. He cared deeply about the woman out of a sense of obligation and gratitude.
Still, something within me felt like it was pierced when I saw him get worried about another
woman. Did it hurt? No. It was indescribable.
Just when I debated if I should enter the ward, a group of individuals shuffled toward me. They were in a hurry and almost pushed me out of the entryway.
The leader of the group was a short, middle–aged man. He was balding and had a beer belly like a quintessential businessman.
Colin approached him and shook his hand. “Hi, Mr. Zimmer.”
“Is Jas alright, Mr. White? Is she safe?”
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Before Colin could answer, a doctor appeared behind Mr. Zimmer. He said that he was the
patient’s doctor. With a document in his hand, he invited Mr. Zimmer to his office for a talk.
I peered at Colin, confused. Colin walked toward me and shrugged. “The incident has gained traction. Those who participated in the rescue mission might be awarded.”
Recalling those students who entered the mountains reluctantly, I now saw why.
They came with their clean, ironed clothes and nonchalance. I couldn’t detect a sense of urgency like that of those who wanted to save people. Indeed, they joined the operation for
clout.
Everyone left the ward. Colin continued to discuss with them in the corrid that the school needed to be relocated to somewhere else and that
taken to handle the loosened soil on the mountain.
They mentioned
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leres needed to be
The matter did not concern me, so I couldn’t speak up. I could only stand not far from Colin and quietly keep him company.
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Some of them also stated that we were lucky because the mudslide wasn’t serious. Otherwise, the whole valley would’ve been flattened and all of the victims could’ve died.
The content of their conversation only further filled me with dread and fear.
After around half an hour, Mr. Zimm
came back. His face was paler than before, and his brows were furrowed together. He whipped out a cigarette and began smoking.
“Mr. White, thank you for taking care of Jas. I appreciate it. We’ll take over the nursing duty. You should
go back and rest up. You look awful, so you should find a doctor and check if you’re injured.”
Colin replied with a polite smile, though he sounded weary, “Okay. I’ll go back and pack up. I’ll come back tomorrow morning at the latest.”
A
group of men walked us to the elevator. Colin and I entered the elevator. He pressed the button for the first floor. Then, he held my hand and leaned against the wall, closing his eyes for a moment’s respite.
“Colin, are you alright? Perhaps you should let a doctor examine you.”
Colin shook his head slowly. He parted his cracked lips and said, “I’ll rest back in the motel.”
I could tell Colin was completely exhausted. When we returned to the motel, he didn’t even bother asking for a new room. He used the shower in my room and crashed on my bed in his towel. He didn’t even have the energy to dry his hair.
I tucked Colin in and brought his dirty clothes with me to the shower. It took me more than two hours to wash them clean. Then, I took the wet laundry to the motel receptionist so that she could dry it for me.
Colin was still sleeping soundly in the same position.