Who dragged me into the rain? Who made me run outside all night?
Who said she would take me to the hospital and then went drinking with friends instead?
Kendall turned her face away, guilt flickering across her eyes.
“Let’s not talk about that. Come eat something. I made you beef stew.”
It was beef stew without meat, just a few bits of rice in a thin, cloudy broth. It looked more like scraps than food, unappetizing at first glance.
Just then, Nolan pushed open the door.
“Kendall, your beef stew is delicious, but I’m still not full. Come downstairs and eat some more with me.”
Kendall looked at me with a trace of embarrassment.
“Go ahead.” I tossed the beef stew into the trash.
“Nolan has a weak stomach…” Kendall tried to explain awkwardly, but Nolan was already pulling at her arm, urging her to leave.
After hesitating a moment, Kendall said, “I’ll bring you something good when I get back,” and hurried out with him.
I ordered takeout for myself. After the IV drip, I went to the doctor for a prescription.
The doctor looked at me several times before speaking. “Was that your wife just now?”
“My ex.”
“That’s good. I was wondering, while you were unconscious, he and that short-haired man were cuddling in the hallway, then kissing by your bed, like the hospital was their hotel.”
She handed me the prescription and her phone. “Leave me your contact. If you feel unwell, you can reach me anytime.”
I saw the expectation in her eyes and nodded, understanding.
When I got home, I saw a message from Kendall.
[There’s an urgent matter at the company, so I can’t be with you. If you feel unwell, just message me and I’ll come right away.]
It sounded caring.
But I remembered the time I had acute gastroenteritis, curled up in pain. Kendall, annoyed that I disturbed her sleep, had taken the quilt and gone to the study.
“If you feel unwell, go see a doctor. What’s the point of telling me? I can’t treat you!”
So this time, weak and upset, I contacted the doctor I had just met. We had coffee, walked around together and I felt much better.
But when I returned home, I was stunned.
The small apartment was crowded with people; both sets of parents were there, along with Kendall and Nolan.
Kendall’s eyes filled with tears as she looked at the divorce papers in front of her.