The next few days were difficult for both Fred and Rose. They both lived in the same house but did not talk to each other a lot or feel as connected as they did before. This was making Rose extremely upset. Despite being engrossed in her work, she missed Fred. She missed spending time with him. More often than not, they bonded simply by being in each other's company but even that was not happening anymore since Fred was avoiding her.
She understood that a part of him was distressed because of his mother's condition. Miraculously, he had also managed to pay for her surgery. He still told her that the source of the money was his friend but she still did not believe him. But since this conversation involved his already sick mother, she did not bring it up again.
Meanwhile, Louie was a
