Because of her new injury, Xiu's stay in the hospital was prolonged as well which she despised the most. And in that hospital room, her only escape was the balcony in her room which she had come to love because she could look at the beautiful lake at the back of the hospital. And the very same place was Darren's favorite because he could see her.
"Why did you ask me to catch so many fireflies?" asked Dylan as he entered Darren's room with a glass jar filled with tiny balls of light buzzing around.
"Shush!" Darren took the jar from his hand and said, "None of your concern. Now, you can leave."
Dylan looked hurt as he asked, "Are you really kicking me out?" Darren nodded his head without any hesitation and Dylan added, "What kind of a best friend are you? How can you forget me after falling in love?"
"Shut up! Don't bother with the theatrics. I'm not in the mood," said Darren as he looked at the jar in his hand.
