"Weren't you supposed to be gone for a week?"
"Someone pulled the fire alarm, saying there was a robbery, so we had to rush back. Otherwise, even if we won a battle up front, if the home front is on fire, it can't be called a victory." He squinted his charming eyes.
Cheapskate, trying to cozy up to her dad, she was stingy even when treating her to some snacks and fruit.
With a pout: "Don't worry, I've noted down how much I've eaten and used of yours in a notebook, I'll repay you when I get my wallet back."
"What about medical expenses?"
"Medical expenses, did the county hospital ask you for money? Tell them to ask the railway department."
"No, I mean, what about the upcoming medical expenses?"
Furrowed brows, puzzled eyes, scanned across the face opposite her several times, realizing that this man hadn't smiled much tonight. Perhaps there was a habitual hint of a smile on his lips, but the light in his charming eyes was like knives, making her heart skip a beat.
