It was nearly midnight, yet Lillian Veblen lay in her hospital bed, wide awake. In the past few days, she had been hospitalized, and by this time, Bernard Coleridge would usually have already arrived. But tonight, there was no sign of him.This morning, after the doctor's examination, it was announced that she could be discharged tomorrow, meaning tonight would be her last night in the hospital. Lillian Veblen's slender body leaned against the bed, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, her pretty face showing a hint of weariness, and her eyelids drooping. Yet, subconsciously, she was waiting for something.Finally, as the clock struck midnight, the familiar sound of footsteps echoed down the corridor. The door to her room opened, and Bernard Coleridge, looking weary from his journey, stepped inside. "You're back?" Lillian Veblen immediately lifted her eyes and asked with a smile.Bernard Coleridge looked at her tired face, noting that she had waited up for him, even though she
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