80 Reconciliation (1/2)

The following day started extremely early for almost everyone. At dusk several people were on their way to the same destination from different starting points using different means of transport to avoid leaving any trails on their travels.

And similarly one of the people in the final destination had started her day unusually early after another sleepless night. Sia decided to go to the hospital early rather than waste her time trying to fall asleep. She also had a certain destination on her mind and a certain person she absolutely wanted to talk to.

”I hope I didn't wake you up, Mr. Jason,” Sia said a bit apologetically. It was after all early in the morning and the patients would be preferred to be sleeping now rather than overworking their brains.

”No worries. I also wanted to see you and to formally apologise for previously hurting you. After all, we haven't really talked after that incident.”

Though he tried to talk amiably, Jason Herondale had subconsciously entered his business mode and was extremely careful in his speech. All the while, he was carefully observing all her expressions and actions, in hopes of learning her true attitude towards the matter.

But, thankfully, Sia wasn't a petty person to hold grudges for past misunderstandings. Thus, noticing the uneasiness and the cautiousness in Mr. Jason's voice, Sia gave him one of her brightest smiles to dispel the tension that was building up in the room.

”Hey, Mr. Jason, have you forgotten that we decided to drop the formalities a long time ago.”

The next moment she paused and pouted her lips, however, she failed to hide the mischievousness in her eyes, ”don't tell me that after learning about my boyfriend you decided to distance yourself from me and revert back to formal relations,” with a deep sigh she continued in a downhearted manner, ”I guess it was only me who thought of the other as not only a patient but a true friend...I am reaaaa~lly sad”

Taking in all her small actions and expressions, Jason felt as if the heavy weight fell from his shoulders. He chuckled at her small act, but still did not forget about his true aim:

”I am happy to see you so, little girl. I truly am. But still, I have to apologise to you. I was wrong to treat you so.” Coming from an old noble family, Jason decided to follow the traditions and show his sincerity by bowing to her. Which was why, he made an attempt to stand up but was immediately stopped by a panicking Sia.

”You really are different, aren't you?,” Jason chuckled lightly. ”So many people would go to extremes to make me apologise, to make me owe them one, but here you are, straight away rejecting such an opportunity. How can I be so stupid as to let such a person go just because of a small mishap?”

”Does that mean you forgive me?” She realised his implied meaning, but wanted to make sure that her imagination was not playing tricks on her.

”Hahaha, of course I do. So hurry up and forgive me too,” Jason gave a hearty laugh to the girl fidgeting in front of him. His heart filled with tenderness towards the young woman in front of him. It was only now that he realised that despite her being a genius, she was still a 22 year old girl who like everyone else had her moments of childishness and her moments of uneasiness and nervousness.

”Okay, then, as promised, I forgive you too,” Sia chimed happily.