"Don't do this." She shook her head with her back facing him, "I can't bear it."
She moves forward.
The man sat on the bed, his fingers gradually clenching, his eyes became darker and darker.
*
Downstairs, Maple Swallow was holding Ava on the couch.
"Sister Moore, save me..." Ava was unable to break free from Maple Swallow's arm, looking at her pitifully.
"He's upstairs." Norris Moore came over and spoke to Maple Swallow, "He just took his fever-reducing medicine, you might have to wait a while."
Maple Swallow glanced up at her face, then laughed inexplicably, "Did you two have a fight?"
Norris Moore smiled, "No."
She went into the kitchen and served herself a bowl of porridge. Coming out to see Maple Swallow looking at her, she paused and asked, "Do you want some?"