Tears flowed down endlessly.
Dad stopped me when I tried to prop myself up. "Stay down, kid. I have already informed your school about what happened. I took half a month's leave to settle this all, okay? I'm here to take care of you so talk to me if you need me."
I wanted to raise my head but Dad pressed it down onto the pillow insistently.
"What are you trying to do? What if you fall? Are you planning to go over to her bed and cry? You're injured. Lie down and hold it in. There's nothing your tears can do. Endure that little bit of sadness, she just left... that's... all..." he broke down in tears, turning around to hide his face.
I didn't move again. The doctor's warning not to exert myself too much and risk reopening the wound also came to mind.
After a short silence, Dad spoke up again, "Wait here while I settle some paperwork. I'll get you dinner later."
Before I could agree, he left the ward.
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