Chapter 4 That night , Nora came down with a high fever . She was so weak and dizzy that she could barely move , not even having the strength to call 911. Elliot hadn't come home , either . All she could do was drag herself out of bed and take some fever medicine with a glass of water , hoping it would help . The medicine took a long time to kick in . Nora collapsed back onto the mattress , burning up and aching all over . She had no idea how much time passed before she finally drifted into a restless , feverish sleep . It was a full day and night before her fever finally broke . As she slowly woke up , still dizzy and exhausted , she finally heard the front door open . Elliot walked in from outside . He didn't look at her or say a word about leaving her out in the rain , instead quietly packing his suitcase . Once he had everything packed , he finally tossed a glance her way . " Claire's not doing well , so I'll be staying with her for a few days . If you need anything , just call me . " Seeing him walk away without a second thought , Nora let out a bitter , mocking laugh . Would calling him make a difference ? She was right in front of him , sick as a dog , and he still didn't even notice . How could she expect him to come running if she really needed help ? The next few days , Elliot didn't come back , and he never called her , not even once . Still , Nora knew his whereabouts like the back of her hand . After all , Claire was obsessed with sharing her daily life on social media . Every day , Nora could see exactly what they were doing - things like Elliot making soup for Claire , peeling shrimp for her , and taking her out to watch fireworks . Nora didn't dwell on what Elliot and Claire were up to every day . Once she recovered , she went to the office and handed in her resignation . " Nora , why are you quitting all of a sudden ? Did something happen ? " her coworker asked , visibly surprised . Nora shook her head and said , " I've been away for years . It's time I went back home . " Her explanation only left her coworkers more puzzled , until one of them finally asked , " What about Dr. Ward ? He lives here . If you move back to your hometown , won't that be a long - distance relationship ? " Nora froze for a second . Even her coworkers knew how much she loved Elliot , and how she had given up everything to settle down in this unfamiliar city . Everyone knew she was the only one trying in the relationship . Elliot took all her sacrifices for granted and saved his patience and warmth for someone else . Nora shook her head with a faint smile . " It's not a long - distance relationship . I just won't be seeing Chapter 4 him again . 2/2 After tying up her loose ends at work and packing her belongings , Nora lugged her suitcase back to the house . As soon as she opened the door , she saw Elliot and Claire sitting together in the living room . " What's going on ? " Elliot looked up in surprise when he saw her with the suitcase . She kept her tone calm , not missing a beat as she lied through her teeth , her face perfectly composed . " My company's moving offices . I just brought my belongings home for now . " " Where are they moving to ? " Elliot frowned . Before Nora could answer , Claire suddenly jumped in . " Nora , I know I've been a mess since my dad died . I've made a lot of mistakes . Asking Elliot to help me have a baby was completely out of line . but nothing actually happened between us . " Now that my dad's gone , I don't need to have a child anymore . I'm so sorry heart . " Please don't take it to Claire put on a pitiful act . If Nora hadn't seen the screenshots that were clearly meant to provoke her , she might have actually believed her . But now , Nora just didn't have the energy to call Claire out on her little act . She simply nodded and carried her suitcase into the bedroom . She had barely set her things down when she heard her phone ringing , but the sound was coming from the living room . That was when she realized she'd left her phone out there . She was just about to go out and get it . when the door suddenly swung open . Elliot stood in the doorway , his face grim , clutching her phone as he stared at her intently . " Who's Honey ' in your phone contacts? "