Following that, Isabel's phone had indeed become much quieter, and Percy's mood had also improved slightly. During the dinner with his family of three, Percy in a good mood instructed his son, Raymond, to eat more to grow stronger.
After the meal, the nurse came in to clean up. Isabel first took Raymond to clean up in the bathroom, then returned to the infirmary. She gave Percy a hot towel to wipe his face, handed him a toothbrush, helped him brush his teeth, and then she and Raymond sat on the sofa together. The three of them watched television in harmony.
Midway through the television show, during a commercial break, Isabel went to the kitchen to prepare fruit. Her mobile phone, which she had left on the table outside, chimed with a new message.