Watching her leave, Jie Xiu felt utterly helpless, yet he had no idea how to persuade her further.
Inside the hospital room, Shen Mobei had already sat back down on the sofa, a newly brewed cup of tea resting before him. He absentmindedly stroked the rim of the teacup when suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
Three short knocks followed by one long one—like some unspoken signal.
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