Eve Thompson had just finished an elective class when she received a call from Uncle Lee.
Every time the old man saw her, he would smile sincerely and kindly, the kind of smile that seemed genuine when looking at younger generations.
Having grown up abroad without any relatives by her side, Eve felt an emotional void, and as a result, she always tried to repay tenfold any kindness shown to her. So when she heard that Old Mrs. Charlie was critically ill, she hurriedly took a taxi to see her.
Now that Old Mrs. Charlie was out of danger, Eve's heart finally settled. It was then that she noticed Anthony Charlie.
He was sitting on the sofa, his tall frame radiating a sense of melancholy. Although they hadn't seen each other in just four days, he seemed to have lost weight, his cheeks sunken and his usual cold, hard expression replaced with a more worn-out look.
Was it because he was too worried about Old Mrs. Charlie?