HuanShenwassoexcitedthathecouldn'thelpbutlookserious.
Mr.Kingglancedathimandhintedhimtogetoutofhereassoonaspossible.
HuanShenopenedthedoorandcloseditforthem.
Assoonastheyleft,therewereonlytwopeopleleftintheward,AntaotaoandMr.King.Wearingdarkclothes,Mr.Kingstoodstill,andthelightabovehisheadmadehimevencolder.
AnTaotaoleanedherheadagainstthecushion.Shedidn'tfeelsopainfulaftersleepingforthewholeafternoon,butshewasstillalittledizzy."Mr.King,whendidyoucome?"
"Justnow."Aftersayingthat,hesatontheedgeofherbed.
Thecornerofthesickbedsuddenlysank.AnTaotaosmelledagoodmintfragrance,andthenshemetwithMr.King'clearandblackeyes.
Herdarkeyeswerecalm,butdeepinhereyes,AnTaotaoseemedtofeelasuppressedstorm.Sheswallowed,andherbacksuddenlystiffened.Shesaid,"Ididn'tseethecalendartodaywhenIwentout.Ididn'texpecttobehitbyacar,butfortunatelyit'snotabigdeal."
Mr.Kingansweredinalowvoice,clenchinghisfists.