Learning that Nancy only wanted to see him because of Benson, Yaacob started to drive very slowly."Don't be in such a rush. Tell me what happened," Yaacob asked her."Benson's in critical condition right now. I have to go back to Rhea City today.""How is he suddenly in critical condition? Didn't he just drink a bit too much the other day?"Nancy glared at him. "You still want to bring that up? Benson's never been in good health, and he can't drink too much. Celica and I are trapped here by you, so there's no one around to take care of him. He even met Lynn the other day, and she said a bunch of nonsense to him."Yaacob had not known that Lynn had gone to Rhea City.However, something else piqued his curiosity. "The last time I saw him, he didn't look nearly as unhealthy as you said. He's a man in the end. Is he just going to fall from a gust of wind?""You wouldn't understand."Nancy did not plan on discussing Benson's condition with Yaacob.Benson's constitution was so bad
That night, Nancy and Celica arrived at the airport and headed straight to the hospital.When Celica saw Benson lying on the bed, looking much skinnier than before, she immediately started crying.Nancy's eyes reddened as well, and she held Celica as they walked over.The hand not covered by the blanket was full of needles.Benson was woken up by the sound of crying. When he opened his eyes and saw Nancy and Celica, his dispirited eyes suddenly lit up."Nancy, you're back."The man smiled and tried to sit up. Nancy hurried over to help him."I'm fine. Take Celica home to rest. She shouldn't be in the hospital so late.""You're already so sick. How could I go back?"Nancy stacked the pillows behind Benson before putting Celica into his arms.Celica was a good girl. She had just been scared when she had seen Benson lying in bed looking so loveless.She immediately stopped crying in Benson's arms.It had been many days since Benson had last seen Celica. He ran his fingers thro
Although Lynn had told him the truth, Yaacob still did not give her a chance to speak her mind. The man was only interested in the answer he had just received. He shut the window and left her.He sent a message to Randall. [Are you free for a drink today?][I can't today, I have something urgent to take care of!] Randall's urgent matter was actually Ethan's wound getting infected. Lola had called him in a hurry, and he was currently sending Ethan to the hospital.Lola held Ethan in the back seat and casually asked, "Are we going to the same hospital?""Yes.""Why don't we go to the second hospital? I heard that the doctors are slightly better there, and it's just one street away."Randall did not answer.He drove to the hospital that they had sent Ethan to the last time. The doctors there would better understand his situation.However, Lola suspected that he was going there to see Rowena.Even though it was still daytime, Rowena was at the hospital. She treated Ethan's w
Lola realized that she had lost her composure. She sat back down and acted like she did not understand Rowena's meaning."As a mother, I thank you for treating Ethan's infection. As for everything else, including my relationship with my husband, they have nothing to do with you. Honestly, Dr. Peck, I really admire you for stepping away three years ago. I hope you keep to your word, and don't try to pull any tricks."Had Rowena promised her anything?No.Lola had actually been the one to look for Rowena back then. Randall had wanted to break up with her, and she had come to ask Rowena to talk to Randall.Lola had also helped her when Rowena had been kidnapped.Owing her that favor, Rowena had indicated to Randall that she wanted to see him and Lola together.However, she had never promised Lola anything.She had cut ties with Randall for herself. Not anyone else.Lola was acting completely different from her usual self. It was like she had forgotten how pitifully she had behave
By the time Randall arrived at Rowena's place, she was having her dinner.Doctors are not actually healthier than anyone else. Their busy lives prevent them from having fixed schedules.Normally, Rowena would just go home and sleep after work. She would skip dinner if she had to.However, it was a Friday, so she had tomorrow off. She decided to leisurely make some steak for herself.It started to rain after midnight, so Rowena got up to close the balcony windows. She had just taken two bites of her steak when someone knocked on her door."It's already so late. Who could it be?"Rowena put on her slippers and walked to the door, looking through the peephole.The hospital dormitory was in need of improvements, and the corridor was dark so she could not see.Rowena was suspicious.She had always had a cold personality and was slightly unfriendly. Even though she had worked in the hospital for a while, she did not really have anyone she was close to at the hospital.The knocking
When had Rowena recovered her memory?Probably three years ago. She had nearly been kidnapped. During that incident, she had been hit on the back of her head, but she had not gone to the doctor or had it checked out.That night when she had returned home, flashes of her memory started pouring into her mind. It was a painful and agonizing process because most of the memories related to Randall.The first time they met was the worst memory to regain. How Randall had tried to force her to be with him; how he had broken up a lovely couple and forced Rowena to marry him… All her memories of Randall were bad and sorrowful.Randall had been right. When Rowena had suggested he be with Lola, she had regained her memory. However, she had hidden it from him, not knowing if she had been using Lola to get rid of him or if she had not had a choice.After all, Lola had been pregnant.Rowena did not know if she would have chosen differently if Lola had not been pregnant.Before she could decide
It was around seven in the morning. Most people would be out buying breakfast at this hour. People would be walking around the apartment.No matter how much Rowena hated seeing Randall in her apartment, she could not let him walk out now.That was a good thing for Randall. After he fixed the bed, he refused to leave. Though Rowena refused to talk to him, he ate the last sandwich in her fridge and went to the living room to read.After that, he went into the kitchen and came out with a cup of coffee."Here, drink this."Randall knew Rowena had the habit of saying nothing when she was angry or unhappy. When she had been married to him, she had been so angry that she had refused to talk to him for three months.Even though Randall was not a person who liked to talk, he was afraid her simmering anger would worsen her body's condition.He placed the cup beside her and started to clean up the mess he had made. The steak was left unfinished on the table because of the sudden events.H
When Rowena went back to work, she did not dare make eye contact with anyone. She felt like everyone was looking at her weirdly.During lunch, a nurse came over and asked her, "Dr. Peck, when are you going to introduce your boyfriend to us?""What— What are you talking about?" Rowena stuttered."Don't try to hide it from me." The nurse winked at her and touched her shoulder, "I heard all about it from Dr. Long. He said your boyfriend is very tall and well-dressed. He left your house on Sunday morning, but Dr. Long did not see his face."Rowena was speechless."I'm really curious what kind of man he is when you have such high standards. Is he very good-looking? Is your boyfriend William Yeeves?" the nurse pressed.Rowena did not know how to answer those questions. In the end, she picked up her lunch and ran back to her office. Though she had insufficient funds, she even started to consider moving.The hostel's soundproofing was so poor that she did not think she could live there