Only then did Melody Monroe notice his arm was injured again. "What happened to your arm?"
"Christopher Sterling came by last night."
"He came to see Rose?"
"That's right. We got into a bit of a physical altercation."
"Why would he still come and bother Rose?"
"Rose already made it clear to him that she's not going back to Stellaris. From now on, she wants nothing to do with him."
"Is Rose really leaving Stellaris?"
"Yeah, I heard it myself!" Even though Keith Coleman was outside, he hadn't left because he was worried about Rose. He overheard her conversation with Christopher Sterling.
"That's for the best. If this is an ordeal Rose has to go through, then it's good she's getting past it."
Melody Monroe stayed at the hospital and didn't leave.
Rose Shaw slept for nearly six hours. When she opened her eyes and found Melody Monroe sitting by her bed, she immediately sat up.
"Rose, you're awake! Don't move, just stay lying down."
