Los Angeles.
St. Bonaventure Hospital of San Jose.
Hospital room.
"Dr. Duncan, who are they?"
As they spoke, a young blonde woman walked in. Seeing so many "strange-looking" people, she froze.
"They're all my friends."
Adam explained with a smile, "They're all—well, mostly doctoral researchers at the California Institute of Technology. This is James's MIT alumnus, and he works at the California Institute of Technology now too."
Howard: "..."
"Hello."
The young blonde woman understood and gave Adam a grateful look.
"Hello."
Leonard greeted her awkwardly.
Sheldon gave a slight nod.
Rajesh said nothing and looked away, raising his arm slightly and twitching his fingers in a greeting gesture.
"Thank you for coming to see Jimmy."
The young blonde woman's eyes were somewhat sorrowful. "He needs this right now..."
Jimmy was short for James.
Ever since James had recovered his genius mind, the way he looked at her had changed.
Even if he tried to conceal it.
But as his wife of twelve loving years, she knew every gesture, every movement, and every word of her husband all too well.
What devastated her was that his eyes were no longer indulgent. They were cold and emotionless.
Adam had explained it to her.
Though she did not fully understand, she still loved him and hoped he could be happy.
And having friends who were just as brilliant as him was clearly a good start.
She stayed in the hospital room for a while before leaving uncomfortably.
Other than Adam, the way everyone else looked at her made her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.
"Dibs!"
The moment she left, Howard shouted it. Seeing everyone turn toward him, he hurriedly covered up, saying, "I mean, if one day you stop loving her, I could..."
"Have you considered what the