~~ The City Hospital ~~
The following day, Benedict completed his discharge formalities. Peony, catching sight of Benedict, deliberately veered away from his path, and Benedict mirrored her actions by avoiding any interaction.
Observing the exchange, Timmy quizzically asked Benedict, "What's going on? Did you and Peony have a fallout?"
Benedict shook his head. "No, nothing like that."
"Then why is she avoiding you?" Timmy inquired further.
"It's the other way around, Tim. I'm steering clear of her," Benedict clarified.
"Why?" Timmy probed.
"Why? After everything I've done, she still has the audacity to harbour thoughts about that cheater. Tim, she's a lost cause," Benedict expressed his frustration.
"You're not her guardian or her lover, Benedict. Why are you so concerned about what's on her mind? She's simply a muse to you," Timmy pointed out, trying to plant a seed of realisation in Benedict's thoughts.