Kathleen woke up after sleeping for only a short while.
For the past three days, she had been relying on IV drips to get all the necessary nutrients.
Hence, she felt hungry after waking up.
She sat up, wanting to look around the ward for something to eat.
To her surprise, she saw Christopher sitting beside her bed.
“Chris?” Kathleen was taken aback. “Have you been here for a long time?”
Christopher nodded. “I’ve been here for quite a while. I didn’t wake you up since I noticed you were still sleeping.”
Kathleen pursed her lips. “I’m sorry for the trouble.”
“You’re the patient. Why are you apologizing?” Christopher gazed at her, his heart aching. “Are you hungry?”
Kathleen was a little embarrassed when she answered, “A little.”
“You don’t look like you’re just a little hungry.” Christopher got to his feet and took out the thermal lunch box he brought. “You were unconscious for three days. You haven’t had anything apart from the IV drips. My mom made you some oatmeal. Here, try this.”
“Oh, you didn’t have to trouble Aunt Emily.” Kathleen felt bad.
“Please. Don’t treat us like strangers.” Christopher served her some oatmeal. “There are also some toppings here. You can have it with the oatmeal.”
“Okay.” Kathleen took the spoon from him and ate slowly.
She ate rather gracefully.
On top of that, her pitiful looks made Christopher’s heart ache.
At that, he raised his hand and placed it on top of Kathleen’s head. “You can rely on me, Kate.”
Kathleen’s cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head without making a sound.
Christopher smiled gently. “Does the topping suit your tastes?”
Kathleen nodded.
“That’s great. I was the one who prepared it.” Christopher smiled faintly.
Kathleen was stunned. “You made it?”
“What is it? Did you think I could not cook?” Christopher grinned. “I’ve got great cooking skills, you know? If you don’t believe me, I’ll make you some food and let you try them next time.”
“I believe you.” Kathleen took another mouthful of the oatmeal. “You never lie.”
She trusted Christopher completely.
she knew said Christopher was a gentleman who lived by
would never
believed he
he hesitated for a moment
divorce Samuel and cut all ties
you not considering giving
afraid I might
hesitated once, which cost the lives of two of her unborn
she continued being obstinate, she could lose her own
nodded. “Okay.
as she was firm with her decision, he could help her walk
door of
food
in the room, Samuel’s gaze darkened, and he uttered
me to
him a
toward Kathleen. He’s definitely trying to take advantage of
you can stop making wild guesses in your mind. I’m going to tell you honestly that I like Kathleen. In fact, I’ve liked her for ten
Kathleen froze.
He likes me?
gripped the items in his hands so tightly that his knuckles paled.
glanced at Kathleen’s delicate yet pale face with a heartbroken gaze. “Kate, I
darkened, and he quickly turned to Kathleen, who knitted her
“I know,” she said.
dumbfounded. “Y-You
knew it
puzzled. “Then, why did you say Samuel
at him calmly. “That’s
asked, “I saved
gaze.
this happen? Tell me!” Samuel stepped forward and grabbed
again over the past
wrist was terrifyingly
look of disdain flashed past Kathleen’s eyes. “What’s the point of telling you?
demanded sternly,
gaze. “You’ll never know
gazed at her
hated him, and the hate had offset her love for him during the
knew Kathleen no longer loved
so, Samuel’s
Meanwhile, Christopher frowned.
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