Ken had been about to step forward to report on the attack, but upon seeing the scene, he chose to step aside for the moment. No matter how deeply you once loved someone, if it wasn't meant to be, you would ultimately become mere strangers passing in the night. And even if you didn't love her at first, to hold her tightly and comfort her in such a perilous moment… that had to mean she was special to you now.
Although Naomi Shaw's wrist was only a hairline fracture, as the saying goes, "an injury to the bone takes a hundred days to mend." The doctor put it in a splint to help it heal, leaving her entire right hand unable to move freely.
By the time they reached the hospital room, Mrs. Sommers had already brought a set of clean clothes. Mrs. Sommers offered to help her change, but Julian casually took the clothes from her. Mrs. Sommers was too taken aback to say anything. Naomi's face instantly turned red, and she just stood there, smiling awkwardly, refusing to move an inch.
