Following Melody's orders, Byron practically spent the next few days in Wendy's hospital room after work.

Melody visited Wendy every day as well. Rather than saying she was there to see how the patient was doing, it was more like she was making sure Byron was doing as he was told.

"How's Byron been? Is he taking proper care of you?" Melody asked Wendy with a smile one day while Byron was still at work.

Wendy lowered her gaze shyly. "Yeah, he’s been good to me."

Melody finally felt relieved. She comforted Wendy, saying, "See, I told you. Byron isn't heartless. You've known each other for so long, and he'll see you for who you are eventually."

Wendy smiled at her, but inside she felt nothing but irony.

It was true that Byron had been nicer to her lately, but it was probably because of what she had said that day. She had said she hoped they could stay friends.

As a result, he was treating her like a normal friend, and not a step more than that.

The problem was, she wanted thei