Chapter 118

Layla shook her head. "It's alright; we'll just grab a cab at the hospital entrance. You go ahead and take care of what you need to." "I'll be free in a bit," Ethan replied. "No, really, it's fine. Thanks, though." Layla was firm in her refusal, pulling Samantha away. Ethan stood still, watching them leave. ... As they stepped out of the hospital, Samantha finally dared to look back. But the hospital lobby was empty. Ethan was nowhere to be seen. Samantha was curious. "Layla, I feel like your attitude toward Ethan is a little strange." Layla walked ahead, already out of the hospital parking lot and onto the street. "Is it? I think it's pretty normal." "When you brought him food today, you said it yourself—you believe that, with effort and persistence, even the most difficult or impossible tasks can be accomplished. "With Ethan's personality, he doesn't get involved in other people's business. But just now, he offered to give us a ride home. Doesn't that mean he's starting to