Brian keeps frowning and doesn’t respond until the big raindrops fall, and his ears are surrounded with the screams of the passers-by. He withdraws his gaze and turns away slightly. “Florence, could it be said that it is me who have pushed you into desperation?” It has rained all night, washing away all the unknown traces.
Florence gets up early in the morning, prepares breakfast and lunch for Nelson, and goes out alone. Probably due to the drizzle last night, it is so hot today. It’s just nine o’clock in the morning, and the sun is already hot enough to make people sweat. Florence wears a very thick puppet suit, stands on the street and hands out leaflets to passers-by. In this way, she holds on all morning, almost fainting under the condom, but fortunately she persists to the end. She takes a few gulps of ice water with a rush and regains her strength, but she is also a little dizzy.
The restaurant owner comes over to calculate the salary for her. Seeing her work so hard, he gives her some extra tips. Florence is very grateful. The restaurant owner looks at her petite body, and although she looks so delicate, when it comes to doing hard work, she does not slack off at all. “It’s too hard for you to do this. I’ll ask someone to take over your shift this afternoon. Will you come tomorrow?” Florence stands up immediately, insisting, “Sir, I can, I can hold on in the afternoon.” Originally restaurant owner wanted to say something, but seeing her firm face, he does not persuade her anymore, so he goes back to the restaurant. Although puppet work is very tiring, it is indeed a well-paid part-time job, and it will make it even harder for Brian to find her.
In the afternoon, the sunlight is a little bit stronger than in the morning, which makes pedestrians on the street feel that they seem to be on fire. Florence’s hair and clothes are already soaked. Her eyes gradually turn black, and her consciousness gradually vanishes from her body. She falls to the ground. When she wakes up, she is in the hospital. Florence moves a little, and still has an injection syringe in her hand. She lifts her wrist and looks at the watch. It is already five o’clock in the afternoon. At this time, she should have gone home to cook dinner for Nelson. So she gets up immediately to remove the syringe needle.
The door is pushed open, and Rodney hurriedly steps forward to stop her. Seeing him, Florence immediately gets vigilant and subconsciously looks behind him. “Mr. Si is not here, don’t worry.” Of course, Florence doesn’t believe it. Her eyes are filled with alertness. “How does Brian know that I am here? Does he send someone to follow me? What does he want to do?” She asks Rodney several questions at once. Rodney is at a loss whether to cry or laugh. “It really has nothing to do with Mr. Si. It’s just that I happen to pass by. Seeing you faint, I sent you to the hospital.”
“It is just a coincidence? ” Rodney shrugs. “If you really don’t believe me, there is nothing I can do, but if Mr. Si knows your position, then you should be at the Si family now rather than in the hospital.”
Florence heaves a sigh of relief, knowing that she is too nervous so that she looks at him apologetically, “Sorry, I’m not contradicting you.” “I know.” Rodney notices the exhaustion on her face and pulls up a chair to sit beside her bed. “Miss Li, to put it bluntly, in fact, you and Nelson have no need to live like this. As long as you are willing, you will have a better life, and you deserve it.” Florence bends her legs, puts her elbows on her knees and presses temples to relax her emotion. “Rodney, some things are not as simple as you see, and everyone’s choice is different.” When she finishes saying, she glances at Rodney. After hesitating for a while, she still decides to ask about that man.
“B… how is Brian going?” Rodney is a little surprised that she can take the initiative to mention Brian. “Not very good and not very bad.” He replies. “Actually, you should know Mr. Si better than me. He can be in this position and also guarantee that he can continue to stay in that position, which is not a simple thing.” Florence doesn’t know what he wants to express, so she raises her eyebrows and waits for his next words. “Miss Li, what are you going to do next? Do you really want to stay out of contact with Mr. Si until you die?” Florence’s heart sinks when she hears the question he asks.
Actually, she still cares much about Brian, and she knows it very well.
Without answering, Florence gets up and pulls out the syringe needle on her hand. There is still half of the liquid in the medicine bottle. “Sorry, but I have to leave.” Florence still has some precautions against him more or less. She seriously bows to him before leaving. She says very solemnly, “Thank you today, but I hope you don’t tell Brian that you encounter with me.” She doesn’t know why, but has a sense of trust in Rodney, which is inexplicable, and she always feels that as long as he agrees, he will not tell Brian. Rodney is taken aback by her for he never imagines that she would trust him that much. For a moment, he forgets to answer.
Seeing that he does not respond, Florence thinks about it carefully, and realizes that she seems to have put him in an awkward situation. After all, he works for Brian. Brian is his boss, so how could he not tell if he knows the truth? “Sorry, I’ve put my foot in it. I know that you have your own difficulties, so you can follow the rules.” She finishes talking, and turns to leave. “I will not tell Mr. Si; you can rest assured.” Rodney’s voice suddenly sounds behind her. Hearing it, Florence smiles, saying: “Thank you.”
After leaving the hospital, she takes a cab home in a hurry. Originally, she thought that Nelson would be crying because he didn’t see her, but to her surprise, Nelson seems to be in a good mood. He was always unhappy the last two days, and suddenly becomes active today, which makes Florence feel a little strange. But no matter how she asks, Nelson only says it is a secret. Anyway, seeing him vivacious, she is naturally happy and feels that everything she has done is worthwhile.
In the evening, she makes an account under dim light and wants to see how much extra money she has now in her hand. The phone on the table suddenly rings. Nelson has already been asleep, so Florence quickly takes the phone, closes the door gently, and answers in the corridor. It is Austin. “Have you slept?” “Not yet, don’t you sleep?” Austin suddenly falls silent for a moment. More than a dozen seconds pass before Florence says, “Austin, is there anything wrong with you?” Austin smiles bitterly, “Nothing can hide from you. The day after tomorrow is my birthday and I want to invite my friends to my birthday party. Maybe I will go abroad soon. This may be the last time we meet.” Florence is stunned; she has never imagined that Austin would decide to leave so quickly. Instead, she suddenly doesn’t know what to say.