Upon hearing Nana’s indifferent voice, it felt as if she was keeping herself at a distance, thousands of miles away.
For a moment, confusion appeared on William’s face.
“What’s wrong? Are you feeling down?” he asked in a low and puzzled voice.
On the other side, Jane was chatting with Tracy, while Patrick and Jerry seemed somewhat bored.
Meanwhile, Nana lowered her head, her posture stiff, and replied in a faint tone, “I’m fine, I just don’t want to bother you.”
William felt bewildered. He tilted his head, observing Nana and realizing that she was avoiding his gaze.
“What’s going on? Why aren’t you looking at me?” William awkwardly smiled and asked, sensing Nana’s strange attitude.
It wasn’t politeness or courtesy; she was simply avoiding him.
In truth, Nana couldn’t explain it herself. Ever since Scarlet visited the hospital in the morning, she had developed a strange aversion towards William.
Faced with William’s questioning, Nana became even more restless.
Suddenly, she stood up and left the chair, saying to the hospital bed, “Mom, Dad, you guys can chat. I’ll go out and buy lunch.”
After speaking, Nana fled as if in a panic, disappearing hastily from William’s sight.
That afternoon, after Patrick and Jane finished their visit to Jerry and Tracy, the two of them left the hospital together.
Accompanying them was Nana, with Jane linking her arm and smiling, asking Patrick for his opinion, “Nana likes seafood. How about we find a Thai restaurant?”
“Sure,” Patrick responded coldly.
Feeling guilty, Nana quickly expressed her thoughts to the two, “I’m not picky. I’m fine with anything, really.”
“Then let’s go for seafood. I haven’t had much of an appetite lately, but I’ll accompany you both and have a little something,” Jane said, her smile charming. She had brought Nana out precisely to take the opportunity to have a good chat.
Soon, they arrived at a Thai restaurant. After ordering their food, Patrick absentmindedly looked at his phone, while Jane and Nana sat side by side, chatting.
“It turns out that William also has quite the personal charm. That girl who admires him seems quite fanatical,” Jane joked, shifting the topic.
The mention of the morning incident made Nana feel a bit awkward.
It wasn’t because she almost got slapped by Scarlet, but rather the complicated emotional entanglement that made her feel tired.
“Well, I heard they met during a volunteer teaching program,” Nana casually replied, hoping the dishes would arrive soon so that she and Jane wouldn’t have to keep discussing these topics.
But Jane’s intention was to advise her, whether she chose William or Carl, she shouldn’t drag things on.
“What do you think of William? I think he cares about you,” Jane probed, adding, “But that’s about it.”
This last sentence reminded Nana of something she had already noticed.
After their breakup years ago, with the passage of time, it seemed that they no longer had any common topics.
During this month of taking care of her hospitalized parents, they spent almost every moment together, but no sparks flew between them.
Nana felt grateful from the bottom of her heart for William’s help, and he was genuinely good to her.
His meticulous care and thoughtfulness often left her at a loss.
However, besides that, the sense of distance between them had never faded away.
After a moment of silence, Nana nodded in agreement. “You’re right, maybe he and I have truly changed…”
She was currently conflicted. They were forced apart in the past, and then she happened to meet Carl.
Lost in thought, Jane followed Nana’s train of thought and asked, “And Carl? It’s been some time since you’ve seen each other, right?”
“Yes, it’s been since last month.”
Nana brought up Carl’s filming work and mentioned that he sent her a gift.
While discussing this matter, although Nana appeared nonchalant, there was an indescribable joy on her face.
Jane also noticed this detail. Whenever they talked about the trivialities of life, as long as it concerned Carl, Nana would display a different reaction.
Jane’s intuition told her that Carl was the one Nana loved.
As for William, all Nana’s conflicts ultimately stemmed from the regrets of their past breakup.
But Jane didn’t voice her judgment. As a friend, she didn’t want to influence Nana’s self-choice.
As lunch was coming to an end, Nana suddenly remembered something.
Putting down her utensils, she saw Patrick adjusting his tie, so she gently spoke up, “Mr. Pansy, there’s something I’d like to ask you for a favor.”
Patrick raised his eyes upon hearing her voice and politely smiled, asking, “What is it? Please tell me.”
“Currently, William is unemployed. I was wondering if there’s any suitable position for him at Pansy Group?” Nana asked in a cautious tone.
Patrick quickly understood her meaning, and with a nod from Jane, he readily arranged a good position for William.
“Give him a few days to prepare, and he can report to the company next Monday.”
Before parting ways, Patrick specifically instructed that William didn’t need to go through multiple rounds of interviews.
With the CEO of Pansy Group personally speaking up, Nana felt relieved.
Back at the hospital, William was walking in the corridor, supporting Jerry.
Seeing his gentle and patient demeanor, Nana walked over quickly.
“Dad, I need to talk to William about something. Can you go back to the hospital bed and rest, okay?”
Seeing his daughter’s smiling face, Jerry thought they were getting back together.
This time, he didn’t oppose it and nodded understandingly, “Alright, I’ll go back to the ward first.”
In the corridor, Nana and William stood by the window.
“What little secret do you have? You even kept it from your dad.”
William smiled at Nana, knowing that although Jerry misunderstood, they wouldn’t reconcile in a short period.
“It’s not really a secret. I just thought it would be better to talk to you alone.”
Nana’s expression was calm, and she spoke gently, “Scarlet came to see you this morning. She heard that you moved and haven’t found a job, so she’s concerned about you. You should contact her when you have time.”
“Scarlet came to the hospital to see me?”
This news made William’s smile fade instantly.
He immediately thought of Nana’s cold attitude in the morning. Could it be related to Scarlet?
“Hmm, I see.”
William responded absentmindedly, wondering if Scarlet had said something to Nana.
But before he could figure it out, Nana quickly changed the topic.
“Oh, by the way, during lunch today, I asked Mr. Pansy to arrange a job for you. The salary is quite good. Do you want to give it a try?”
Nana only informed him about Scarlet’s visit but immediately moved on to discussing the topic of helping him find a job.
She knew in her heart that William had done a lot for her, and debts must be repaid.