Rufus Swallow was leaning against the corridor wall, a cigarette between his lips and his beautiful blue eyes squinting as he gave her a smile, Aria Lulu glared at him fiercely, then closed the door.
Tilly Flower came up from downstairs, "What are you doing here? Everyone is downstairs, you should come down too."
Rufus extinguished his cigarette butt, lowered his gaze in thought, and asked, "Where is she?"
Tilly knew who he was referring to, "She's sitting on the sofa downstairs. I just had breakfast with her, her mood is fairly stable. I came to get you, we have to accompany her later."
Rufus was silent for a while, then nodded, "That's good... at least you're still here now."
Tilly looked at his silent expression and said softly, "You're here too. You've been taking care of her all these years; how come you suddenly went to the United Kingdom?"
Rufus shook his head and said nothing, "Let's go downstairs."
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