Chapter 56

At the hospital, Sebastian sat by Rosalie's bedside, slicing an apple for her.

"Mr. Carter, I'm really sorry for making you come all this way."

"No need to apologize. I came of my own accord. Besides, why do you mind when I don't?"

Rosalie smiled politely, but still felt guilty.

"I was a bit abrupt when I hung up on you. You're not upset, are you?"

"Come on, if I were upset, would I be here?"

After slicing the apple into small pieces and putting them in a container, Sebastian speared one with a toothpick and handed it to Rosalie.

"Here, have some."

Rosalie attempted to sit up. "I can do it myself..."

"Don't move. Have you forgotten what you just experienced?" said Sebastian, in a tone that was slightly admonishing but still warm.

Rosalie grinned awkwardly. "Mr. Carter, you don't have to be so nice to me. I'm not used to it."

"You don't have to be used to it. You're a patient. It's a chance for me to experience taking care of someone. So that when I have a wife in the future,