Chapter 14

The air in the ward seemed to be sucked dry, making it hard to breathe.
After a long silence.
I asked hoarsely, "How did you know?"
"I guessed."
This person, truly, is as clever as a monster.
But strangely, a hint of relief rose within me.
I quickly returned and ripped out the needle from his hand.
"You should leave."
Daniel slowly stood up and looked at me.
A drop of blood formed in the needle puncture and silently fell to the ground.
"What about you?"
"Don't worry about me. I can give you at most two days. The farther away you go, the better."
With that, I took out my wallet from the lab coat pocket and handed all the cash to Daniel.
Daniel looked at the money in his hand, then at me.
"You..."
I quickly made a "stop" gesture with my hand.
"Leave before I change my mind."
...
When he was dressed and only his eyes were exposed, my eyes suddenly became watery.
Three years of secret admiration in high school, three years of companionship in the hospital.
My six-year bond with this person probably ends here.
Daniel's voice sounded slightly muffled through the mask.
"Isabel, we will see each other again."
"...Okay."
He looked deeply at me and walked towards the exit.
Just before he opened the door, I called out to him, "Wait."
He turned his head to look at me.
I quickly stepped in front of him, grabbed his collar and pulled it down, bringing our heads close together.
This kiss couldn't be called beautiful.
Through a layer of mask.
I could only taste the saltiness of tears.
Unknowingly, tears were already streaming down my face.
In just a few seconds, I let go of his collar.
I tugged at the corners of my mouth and forced a smile. "Sorry, I couldn't control myself."
I did something I had wanted to do since my youth but never had the courage to.
Of course, I didn't say the part after that.
Daniel chuckled softly, "What's the point of kissing through a mask?"
Before I could react, he directly pulled down his mask, clasped my head with one hand, and kissed me.