Because Arnold knew that her father was doing this for her benefit.
And thinking back, since she couldn't see, what did it matter if she returned?
Arnold was proud.
In her pride, she never needed anyone's pity or sympathy.
So, if her eyes couldn't be healed, staying in S Country was just fine.
This way, she wouldn't burden him, nor would he feel compelled to stay with her because of her eye injury.
If Arnold wanted anything, it had to be the best, the purest, without a hint of impurity.
She wouldn't force him, nor would she seek his sympathy or pity.
Arnold told herself that if her eyes never found a suitable cornea and she remained blind, she would bury her secret love and never cling to him again.
She would never appear before Mark again, never in any form, never in any identity.
But what could she do?
She missed him so much, so much!
Arnold sat on the rooftop of the hospital, feeling the night breeze of S Country and missing that person in her mind.
