I took a deep breath and finally decided to say the words I had rehearsed for three or four days.


    "Sylvia, this is a benefit I worked hard to get from thepany. Why don''t you use it? Do you know how much hard work I had to put in to get this free trip? You can go anywhere you want, as long as it''s not abroad. Thepany will cover all your expenses. Why give up such a good opportunity?


    "I know you''ve missed me a lot this past month because I haven''t been by your side. I understand that, and I feel the same. But, Sylvia, I''m really busy. I have so much to deal with.


    "I really don''t have the time to apany you. If I could, I would go on this trip with you, but I just can''t. I hope you understand."


    Some of what I said was true, although some didn''t make any sense. I wasn''t sure how Sylvia would feel about me after hearing this, but I said it anyway.


    Sylvia remained silent for a while, then lifted her eyes and smiled at me. "Since you''ve put it that way, fine. I''ll listen to you and go."


    When she said that, Zion rolled his eyes.


    He probably hadn''t expected Sylvia to be so romantically silly.


    What I thought would be difficult turned out to be solvable with just a few sweet words.


    Seeing that she agreed, I gestured for Zion to hand her the prepared documents for her to fill out.


    After shepleted the paperwork, Zion took it. There was a slight smirk on his lips.


    "Well, now that my task is done, it''s time for us to head back, Hudson. There''s still work waiting for us at thepany. You can''t let me handle all of that on my own."


    As he said this, he shot me a disdainful re, clearly thinking I was cruel.


    I gently moved Sylvia off my arm.


    I checked my phone for the time. It was a little past 10:00 am in the morning. It was still early, and I wished I could stay with her longer.


    Sylvia stood up, holding my hand, looking visibly upset that she had to let me go.


    She nced at the neatly folded bed and seemed to think of something, then asked, "By the way, you''ve been here for almost two days, and I don''t even know where you''re staying. Come on, take me to your ce. I want to see how you''re doing."


    "I..." I exchanged looks with Zion. Neither of us expected her to ask this question.


    How was I supposed to exin this to her? Previously, I had been staying in the hospital with Selena. After leaving the hospital, I stayed with her at her vi.


    I had considered finding my own ce or even staying in a hotel for a month or two, but Selena refused. She almost got angry because of this. To prevent her from having a manic episode, I had no choice but to agree.


    Zion knew about this too, but he could only sulk silently, not being able to do anything.


    "I, I..."