"Jason, thank you for everything you've done for us," Nina said softly outside Betty's hospital room.
Jason lowered his head, guilt washing over him as he looked at the fragile and sorrowful woman before him. He regretted making up a name to deceive her.
"My name's Jason," he admitted. "'John' was just something I made up because I was in a bad mood that day."
"What?" Nina's eyes widened in surprise, but in the next second, guilt clouded her face. After all, she had done the same thing.
"I'm... my name's Nina. 'Livia' was just..." She hesitated, unsure if she should reveal her reasons for running away from home.
"So, Nina," Jason said with a soft smile, recognizing her reluctance. He didn't press her for details. Instead, he chuckled. "No wonder I ran to the back door yelling 'Livia'
