Chapter 522: Mrs. Oconnor, She's Tired

Callie couldn't pinpoint her emotions when facing him; the turmoil left her speechless. She didn't blame him, but he would never know the depth of her despair. Seeing her silence, Nelson grabbed the medical record from her hand. The attending doctor's flamboyant handwriting roughly described the treatment results. Everything was fine upon re-examination. Callie exhaled softly and snatched the record back from him. "It's nothing serious; just needs some anti-inflammatory treatment." Their presence together quickly drew attention. She had lost a lot of weight. "Let's have another check-up, just to be sure. After all, I owe you." Callie suddenly felt like laughing, and she did. "Nelson, I said it's okay." They were like two clumsy dance partners, unsure of how to face each other or how to take the next step in sync. In an instant, they felt like strangers. Overwhelmed with guilt, Nelson cautiously took her hand. "Come home with me? Please?" Callie had missed this man during th