Simon's expression was changing, but his tone wasn't too reproachful as he spoke to me, "You're not well. Go back first."
I hadn't encountered Max before, but seeing that Simon knew me, he didn't intend to make things difficult for me. Instead, he reached out and pulled Lily away from my side, saying, "Come with me."
I turned my head, holding back tears in my eyes, and was about to leave.
"Wait, you're not allowed to leave!"
Jasmine's sharp voice came from behind me...
She suddenly snapped out of her manic state, dropped the pillow she was waving, and ran barefooted towards me...
I paused in my steps.
Jasmine stood in front of me.
She curled her lips into a faint smile.
But the smile was directed at my belly, not my face.
Simon tried to pull her away, "Jasmine, go back and rest."
