"I'm going in now, take care on your way back, and get to bed right away when you're home, understand?" Chen Ning nagged like a little old lady before reluctantly waving goodbye to He Da, taking three steps and turning back twice, moving back inside like a little wife.
Watching Chen Ning's small, floral-patterned steps, He Da smiled silently, feeling quite cheerful on his way back. He started to quietly look forward to tomorrow, anticipating the trip to the places where she once lived and studied in the afternoon.
One night passed quickly, seemingly in an instant.
But for those waiting, it felt like an ordeal.
Early in the morning, He Da got up specially early to exercise a bit in his hotel room, then treated his wound again. Looking at the injury that hadn't fully subsided, he ordered breakfast from the hotel. After eating, he acted like nothing was wrong, put on his prosthetic leg, and left the hotel.
