Reason

I pushed Evie away and spoke seriously, "You're still limping, but you want to follow him. Do you think he doesn't find you annoying enough? Your priority right now should be to heal your injury. Don't rush things."

Evie thought for a moment. "You're right; I should heal my injury first. If I insist on following Quentin now, I'll just cause him trouble. Isn't that right?"

I sensed Evie seeking praise and found it strange. Was it really something to be proud of to understand such a simple truth? No wonder in the original book, pursuing Quentin was so difficult. Is this all it takes?

I popped a dried strawberry into my mouth and said, "Your serious expression is like the security guards' faces when posted on billboards under a bridge."

"..."

For the next two weeks, Quentin left early and returned late every day. Evie and I hardly saw him. This drove Evie crazy. She harassed me all day, and I almost left home.

This terrible situation continued until Quentin's work came to an end.

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