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His voice was smooth, familiar.
Elissa froze for a moment, stunned by the sound. “Wait... it's you?”
“Yes, it's me,” he answered with a soft nod she couldn't see. “Your neighbor here at the sanatorium. Merry
Christmas.”
“Merry Christmas,” she replied, her tone lighter now. Her expression softened into a warm smile. “I thought you
were going hfor the holidays?”
“I was. Just got back, actually,” Ernest said. Then, with a gentle tilt of his head, he asked, “And you?”
“Shere,” she answered.
Just then, Laney returned with two small plates of snacks. She gave Ernest a quiet nod, acknowledging him
without a word.
“Lethelp with that,” Ernest said, taking one of the plates and handing it carefully to Elissa. “If you need
anything, just say the word.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Thank you,” she said, smiling with genuine gratitude. She was struck again by how gentle he was.
“You should have some, too,” she added, gesturing slightly toward the plate. “I can’t see, so please help
yourself.”
“Thank you,” he replied.
“You're welcome.”
Onstage, someone was performing a lively number, filling the room with music and scattered applause.
Elissa listened, her head tilted slightly toward the sound, taking it all in. Beside her, Ernest sat quietly,
uninterested in the performance. His thoughts were elsewhere—on her.
He glanced at her profile, concern flickering in his eyes. Were her eyes still swollen? Did she still have
headaches? Was she in pain?
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“Your eyes...” he said hesitantly, his Adam's apple shifting with the weight of his words. “Are they... okay?”
Elissa turned toward him at the sound of his voice, momentarily surprised by the softness in it. She paused, but
then offered a small, wry smile. “They're okay—except for the part where | still can’t see.”
Ernest's brows drew together. “I heard that even without vision, speople still feel pain or discomfort. Is that
true for you?”
Elissa tilted her head, intrigued. “So others deal with that too? | didn’t know.” She thought for a moment, before
adding, “I was uncomfortable yesterday, yes—but the doctor prescribed something. After the meds, it's much
better now.”
Ernest let out a quiet breath, the knot in his chest easing. It sounded like the treatment was helping.
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She glanced at him, noting that he
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Ernest blinked, caught off guard by her perceptiveness. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
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