**(Continued from previous section)**
For the rest of the day, I stayed mostly in Grandpa’s room except for meals and bathroom breaks. I rehearsed every possible scenario I could imagine against thin air.
If anyone had seen my actions in the room, they’d have thought I was insane—hopelessly so.
Before I knew it, evening approached. Xu Ruohui still hadn’t returned. Worried something might have happened, I called her. She answered and asked what I wanted. I asked when she’d be back. She replied curtly, “None of your business!”
Her retort left me speechless. I thought last night’s “shared space” experience might have brought us closer. Turns out I was just****.
*Beep-beep!*
Before I could say anything, Xu Ruohui hung up. I shook my head with a bitter smile and went for dinner.
Dinner d
