Chapter 337

"Nelson, I'll be honest—I didn't exactly come here to take care of you with any enthusiasm." Claire cut straight to the point, her dark eyes holding his gaze steadily. "If looking after you these past few days has made you uncomfortable, just say it. No need to mess with your health to make a statement." After everything that had happened, Claire knew she couldn't go back to being the girl she was three years ago—clinging to Nelson, always revolving around him. Back then, if she'd heard he was hurt and in the hospital, she wouldn't have thought twice about staying by his bedside day and night, terrified he'd go hungry or get cold. Even if his injuries had nothing to do with her, she probably still would've rushed over without hesitation. Even if it was Serena's fault he got hurt, she wouldn't have cared. But now? Things had changed. Before falling for someone else, she had to learn to love herself first. Broken glass doesn't piece itself back together, and she wasn't that Claire anymor