Silence. Nothing but silence dawned on the entire hospital room. Matthew Xi stared at the accusing Zoey with a complicated gaze.
She often made him speechless. He wasn't cold... he's just being himself. And even if he was, one couldn't freeze to death by it.
If Zoey only knew that Matthew Xi took her words literally, she would cling on him like a lost child. Fortunately, humans couldn't read minds and Zoey could not easily guess what's the meaning behind his russet eyes.
*DING!*
Just then, the microwave produced a sound indicating that the reheating was done. "I'm kidding, hehe." Zoey awkwardly chuckled. She guessed he didn't get her joke, again.
"I'll get you — have you eaten?" The microwave was the perfect save for the awkwardness surrounding the room. Hence, Matthew Xi was about to prepare her the food.
However, knowing the time, he thought he might ask her first. After all, she might have had dinner already.
