"He won’t.” I smiled. “He’ll seem too narrowminded if he gets angry.”
The corners of Shannon’s mouth twitched." Maybe he really is narrow-minded."
I did not say anything else and was just about to go downstairs to buy some food when Jordan walked into the ward.
He was holding a bag that seemed to contain food.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you?" He seemed exhausted. "I bought something to eat. Have some before you go home.”
I was stunned. I would not believe for a second that he did not like Shannon seeing the level of sincerity he showed.
He rushed over to bring Shannon food amidst his hectic schedule. What was this i f not affection?
Shannon was over the moon to see Jordan, and the smile on her face grew even brighter.
She held my hand and said with a smile," Why don't you have something to eat before going home, Wanda? It looks like he has bought a lot of food. You might as well have some before you go."
Jordan smiled and took out all the food from the bag. "Lally told me about a new restaurant that happens to be on the way to the hospital, so I went to buy some food from there. See if you like the taste.”
After saying that, he positioned the overbed table and placed a bowl of oatmeal on it.
Shannon frowned. "I don't want to eat oatmeal."
"Be good and have some." Jordan touched her head.
Shannon blushed and nodded compliantly.
I felt like a third wheeler.
I sat down and had my meal with them without a single reservation.
The food was really good and thinking that Theo might like it too, I figured I should take him to the restaurant to try out the food one day.
Shannon saw how exhausted Jordan was and asked with a heartache, "Are you especially busy today? You don’t have time for a nap, do you?"
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