Looking at the closed door, Miley clenched her phone nervously and slowly walked further into the room. After only a few steps, she noticed Dexter with a lowered gaze sitting alone on the couch.
"Dexter!" She pursed her lips, unclear on what to say for a moment. She squinted in the dim light and saw that the corner of his mouth appeared to be bruised with a red scab.
"Why are you here?" He stood up.
"Dr Kelvin informed me. Dexter, I know it's wrong for Sam to beat you up, but he only did it for me." Miley said. But she chose the wrong word.
"Are you getting bolder and bolder, Miley? Do you want to see the end of Cassidy?" Dexter marched towards her.
After being forced into the corner, she could finally see the wound on the corner of his mouth and the bruise on his face much clearer.
"What are you saying, Dexter? Why did you stop me from seeing Cassidy in the first place?" Miley asked avoiding his eye contact.
"So, this is my fault ?." Dexter's eyes were half-squinted while his long fingers were pinching her chin and raising it slightly.
"Then, tell me. How did I do you wrong?" She asked.
"Come on here," Dexter responded while turning and walking toward the couch. He sat down on the couch with his slender legs crossed. While looking at the medicine box on the table, he raised his chin to signal.
"Cassidy woke up. Come here if you want to see her." Dexter warned.
Miley's eyes lit up for a moment but disappeared quickly. She pouted and took the cotton swabs and iodine from the medicine box. Her hand trembled a little, but her expression remained unchanged.
"Have you considered apologizing to me and how would you do it?" Dexter asked.
Miley remained silent as she dutifully treated his wound.
"Have you turned mute?" Dexter responded impatiently while holding her wrist.
"How about I cook for Grandma?"
"Grandma?"
"Aren't you married to me because of your Grandma? You will forgive me if I make Grandma happy" Miley replied solemnly. "And keep your word, Dexter."
"What word?" Dexter asked as he released her hand.
Miley lowered her head to sip on his drink instead.
"You should let me see Cassidy tomorrow," Miley said in a fed-up tone.
"Okay. If you stay away from Sam." Dexter announced.
Miley's face became more solemn than before. "Dexter! Are you doing the same?"
"What do you mean?" His voice was serious and direct.
After a short pause, Miley looked him in the eye. "You are already married but...Let's stop. I don't want to argue with you."
"What is the matter? Complete your statement." His eyes darkened as he looked at her without affection.
"You are already a married man but you are still having affairs with your ex-girlfriend." She snapped. She felt angry and helpless at the
same time.
"It's not like that." He told her angrily as he sucked his teeth and looked away.
"Then, What is it?" She asked gloomily before she continued, "I can see that you don't have any affection for me. So, let's get divorce instead of hurting each other."
After he heard that, Dexter's eyebrows shot up while his lips slightly twitched.
"Why are you smiling?" Miley closed her eyes briefly.
"Miley, You won't divorce me. You chose to be my puppet from the beginning." Dexter held her by waist and pulled her even closer to him.
"You crazy!" Miley pushed him away.
"Dexter, You are sick!" Miley said before she stormed out of the room angrily.
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Next morning...
The moment she entered the room, she saw that Cassidy's eyes were opened. However, her friend still looked pale with the oxygen mask covering her mouth.
Miley walked closer to her and exclaimed, "Cass, you're finally awake. I was so afraid for you!"
Cassidy could not move any part of her body, but she did blink at Miley, which indicated that she was fine. Cassidy attempted to move her arms but she had no strength at all. She shook her head slightly but this little movement shocked Miley.
"Don't move, Cass! what if something happened if you moved?" Miley immediately stopped her.
Cassidy merely looked at her quietly. After a brief moment, Miley caved in. "My face is fine."
In the same hospital...
Kelvin gazed at Dexter. "If you have anything to say, just say it. Don't you stare at me like this, or I will think that you have fallen in love with me."
"Why did you call Miley?" Dexter asked.
"Because it was interesting!" Kelvin flashed him a coy smile.
"I suggest you have a brain check. You're acting very bizarrely." Dexter didn't want to talk to Kelvin anymore, so he turned around and prepared to leave.
However, he suddenly stopped when he heard him ask, "Dexter, does Miley mean something to you?" This time, no trace of any antic or teasing could be extracted from Kelvin's voice. Instead, he sounded pretty serious. Kelvin felt Dexter treated Miley differently from before.
"I just felt pity for her." After saying those words, Dexter finally left without hesitation.