Chapter 477

The moment those words left Jeremy's mouth, the hospital room fell silent. Melody slowly said, "Jeremy, where I go is my own choice. Just like I don't interfere in your life, you shouldn't interfere in mine." Her response made Jeremy laugh out of frustration. The IV line in his arm immediately showed signs of backflow—a clear reflection of just how tense he was at that moment. He fixed his gaze on her. "I never once said you couldn't interfere in my life. Melody, don't twist things just to justify your actions." Melody looked back at him. "Maybe you never said it out loud, but most of the time, your attitude made it very clear. It always felt like I was overstepping." With that, she sat down next to his bed. "Ophelia asked me to ask you what you want for dinner. She said she could bring something over later." To be fair, Ophelia had already gone above and beyond for Jeremy. Melody thought for a moment and added, "You really shouldn't be so cold to her. She gets hurt too." But J