Didn't shed a single tear

Ethan Ainsley was afraid that Lola Hussey wouldn't leave despite her stubbornness. He wouldn't know how to handle what would come next. But now, he didn't have to. He could just send Miss Hussey away immediately.

Upon returning to Newji, Lola immediately sought out her father, Mr. Bailey.

From the hazy news she got from Mr. Bailey, Lola became aware of Ethan's circumstances in Manor Island, which left her anxious and worried. Even though she knew being anxious and worried wouldn't help, there was nothing else she could do...

She tried to reach Ethan a few more times, but their conversations were always brief.

He was busy. So busy, in fact, that he barely had any time for her.

"You need to take good care of yourself." She didn't mention the injury he had sustained; she just reminded him to take care of his health.

Ethan agreed: "Okay, same goes for you."

Over the following days, they got in touch less often, and they had fewer and fewer things to talk about.