Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman

Even though Jean had been upset with John earlier, she walked forward to help him with the bags since he had bought food for them all.

Jean took the big bag from John's hand and began to take out the bentos.

"I spoke with the doctor. Since Maranda suffers from gastritis, she can't eat food that will upset her stomach more. So I bought her a bowl of porridge." John looked at Jean as he spoke. He couldn't make out if she was still angry with him or not.

"Oh." Jean said before nodding. Then she opened the packing box with the porridge. Seeing that it was a bowl of nutritious minced pork congee with preserved egg, Jean looked at John in amazement.

John was a little embarrassed by how Jean was looking at him.

He hurriedly picked up a bento and went outside.

"Maranda, have some porridge." Jean spared John a fleeting glance before taking the porridge to Maranda's bedside.

Maranda had been staring at the ceiling. She didn't want to see Jean and John together. She sat up when Jean came closer. Then she shook her head, "Don't treat me like I'm incapable. I can feed myself."

"Okay. This is what John bought for you. You should gulp it down!" Jean joked.

"Jean..." Maranda was embarrassed when she heard what Jean had said. She hurriedly took the porridge from Jean's hand, and ate it in a fluster.

These past few days had taught Jean an important lesson. She had realized that she was wrong to have tried to mediate between Maranda and John. Having learned her lesson, Jean vowed not to interfere in their decisions or try to match them again.

Maranda's love for John had been deeper than that she had imagined.

And Maranda had been so sad when she found out that John had fallen in love with another girl. Unable to handle the sorrow, Maranda had fainted!

Maranda's love for John was not without consequence to herself.

'I should eat as well, ' Jean thought.

had left Jean feeling uneasy. Jean found that even though she hadn't eaten since they had left the hotel, she had lost her appetite. And so, she picked at the

eating, Maranda laid back on the bed. She also fixed her eyes on the ceiling. Jean couldn't help repeating what she had said earlier, "Maranda, you should

slowly closed her eyes.

see that John was smoking a cigarette. She

didn't you come back inside the ward?" Jean asked in annoyance. Why had he left her to manage everything? Didn't he

would come out in search of him. And

didn't stop John. She looked at him

never seen John smoking before. Is that what they all did? Last time Zed was upset at the hospital, Jean had caught him smoking. And now John,

apologized. She had been feeling guilty about how she had behaved with

have to apologize to me." John shook his head bitterly as he replied. So

have to." Jean sighed. "You don't need to feel guilty. Maranda likes you, yes. And whether you like her and accept her love is another thing. She has the right to like you and you have

I…" John suddenly looked at Jean nervously. He hadn't thought that Maranda would go back on her promise and tell Jean how he

one of those things that just happened. People could not control whom they

you…" John looked at Jean with a stunned expression. He felt so much anxiety and conflict that he didn't know what he

wasn't Maranda." Jean frowned when she saw John's expression. 'Why was he so bewildered?' Jean couldn't guess and so

know who the girl is?" Seeing Jean's reaction, John asked with his eyebrows furrowed. He didn't know if he should be relieved or worried. It would be nice if he didn't have to keep his feelings a secret from Jean. And yet, a part of him knew that it would be disastrous if she found out.

her to know this girl's identity. "John, you can rest assured. I am not a gossiper. I just

wish you two all

A strange expression grew on John's face. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Although Jean didn't know that he loved her, John still felt odd to hear such encouragement from her. Some part of John felt relieved and

not be complicated with revelations

I

she keeps regarding me

can quietly see her smile and admire her from afar.

That's enough.'

didn't know the truth about John's feelings, continued to say optimistic things. It

calmed down after hearing what Jean had said. He was relieved that Maranda hadn't disclosed his feelings toward Jean.

is still sad after