Alice Turner gazed at Benjamin Shaw for quite a while. Just as he thought she wouldn’t say anything, she suddenly spoke: "I’ve come to clarify things with you face-to-face. We’re already divorced, so don’t come to my house anymore. Being strangers is perfectly fine."

They were strangers from the start, only forced by their families to obtain a marriage certificate.

Being strangers is perfectly fine!

This sentence was like a sharp arrow, piercing Benjamin’s heart fiercely. Instantly, his heart ached sharply, and his hand moved faster than his mind, reaching out swiftly to grab her hand hanging by her side, "You..."

"If you want to talk, talk. Don’t pull and tug," Alice forcefully shook off the big hand grasping hers. Taking advantage of the fact that the hand’s owner hadn’t reacted yet, she stepped back two paces, creating distance from the person on the bed.

Benjamin’s hand awkwardly froze in place, and his facial expression turned somewhat unnatural. Silently calming his emotions, he spoke again: "You should leave Thomas. His family won’t agree with you two being together."

He hesitated for quite a while, only managing to say that.

"This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with you, right?" Alice’s eyes were filled with detachment and indifference, her tone ice-cold and devoid of any warmth.

Seeing her attitude so cold, Benjamin felt an immense irritation in his heart, an irritation that made him want to curse. But ultimately, he forcibly suppressed the urge to swear, "Thomas is my best brother, so do you think this matter has anything to do with me?"

He looked up at her, his face expressionless, leaving her unable to discern whether he was happy or angry.

"I’ve not come here to discuss this matter with you. Today, I’ve come to completely resolve the issues between us," Alice met Benjamin’s gaze unapologetically. Without waiting for him to respond, she continued, "It’s time we both move on. You take your path, I’ll take mine."

She gave him a glance, turned, and walked toward the hospital room door.

Watching the woman quickly walk toward the hospital room door, Benjamin suddenly spoke: "What if I don’t want it to end here?"

He watched her back, quietly waiting for her answer.

It was as if Alice didn’t hear him at all, she continued striding toward the hospital room door. Until she opened the door and left, she didn’t look back at Benjamin even once.

Bang!

The heavy sound of the door closing made Benjamin’s heart skip a beat. Staring at the newly closed door, he was lost in thought for a long time.

Alice, who had just left the hospital room, was not as calm as she seemed. She heard Benjamin’s earlier words, and heard them distinctly, not missing a single word.

She hadn’t expected him to say such a thing, which suddenly reminded her of what Autumn York said to her earlier at the teahouse.

Could that man really be saddened by the divorce? It seemed improbable.

That man utterly loathed her and couldn’t wait to get rid of her. It was impossible for him to have any feelings for her. But why did he say such things to her?

Alice glanced back at the hospital room she’d just left, and Benjamin’s words echoed again in her ears. Could it be like his mother said, he’s fallen for her?

He, he, he has fallen for her?!