Chapter 53

In James' heart, Jenna couldn't compare at all to Wendy, who tried not to cry but still let the tears fall. He frowned, and an irritated feeling rose within him. Wendy warned coldly, "Jenna, don't make noise in this room." As soon as she spoke, James came to Jenna's defense. "Right now, it sounds like your voice is louder." To him, Wendy being harsh to Jenna meant she still cared about him. He didn't like seeing Wendy act as though she didn't care at all. He defended Jenna deliberately, hoping to provoke some kind of emotional response from Wendy. Even James didn't realize just how closely he had begun to watch Wendy's every reaction. Wendy didn't respond. She packed her things and simply said to Raymond, "I'll go get the prescription filled." Then, she left. The whole time, she didn't look at James even once. When she walked past him, her eyes stayed fixed ahead, as though he didn't even exist in the room. It wasn't until Wendy's faint scent had completely vanished from the r