Under mounting pressure, Xavier and Ethan had no choice but to book the earliest flight back to Nordura.Xavier was admitted to a hospital to recover. Though his body was in Nordura, his heart remained stuck in Elmstead, unable to move on. Day after day, he sat silently in his hospital bed, staring blankly at the blue sky and drifting clouds outside the window.Sometimes, Violet would show up with food or offer to massage his legs. However, he treated her like she was invisible, not even sparing her a word. He completely shut himself off from the outside world, escaping into daydreams where Aurora was still by his side.…Two weeks passed, and although Xavier's injuries had mostly healed, his spirit grew duller by the day.That afternoon, Violet finally snapped. She threw the lunchbox to the floor and yelled, "Xavier, can you stop obsessing over her? I'm right here in front of you! Can't you see me?"Xavier's eyes twitched, but his eyes remained lifeless. He said flatly, "Go away
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