Chapter Thirty Eight ~ A love declared in public

Liam

“How’s everything back at the office?” Dad asks and I look him in the eye with a half smile.

“Why? Don’t trust my leadership?” I raise my brow and he chuckles slightly as he tries to sit upright and I help him sit up. We grew closer over the last five years and I may not completely understand certain things he may do, but I know that he’s a good father. The last thing I want is to worsen his condition. So, I bring up the one thing that will drive his attention away from work.

“You know I do, You’re my son Liam.” He says a little more seriously than I’d like. Before I can respond, the door opens and Emily walks in. We lock eyes for a few minutes before she ignores me and focuses on Dad

“How is my favorite patient doing?” She asks as she checks the vitals and whatever shit doctors do. My eyes are so focused on watching what she’s doing that I don’t even notice Dad hasn’t said anything at all.

Can’t he recognize her?

“I’m doing very well, pretty lady. How are you?” He asks and