At that time, when he came back, I would go up to him and hug him, complaining coquettishly, "Why didn't you tell me in advance? I waited for a long time."
He pushed me away coldly. "Don't hug me. You can eat by yourself."
"But I want to wait for you..."
"Just eat by yourself. Don't fight with me over such a small matter."
I kept quiet because I didn't want to annoy him, but from then on, I would save food for him in the incubator.
Then I finished my meal, sat on the sofa, and waited for him, keeping a light on for him.
Seeing me come back, he rarely came forward and took my bag.
He had a rare look of guilt.
"Ethel, I was so busy these past two days that I didn't notice you were at an academic conference today. I went to the wrong place."
He realized it was his mistake.
"Never mind."
I removed my makeup first and then found some medicine.
He stood aside and observed my expression.
Then she said, "I'm sorry not to pick you up yesterday. It was raining too hard, and Mary's home was too far away... The light in her house was broken. She was scared, so I helped fix it. Then my phone ran out of battery. And I thought you were home, so I came back first."