Shane put the photo aside and wondered aloud, “I wonder what’s so valuable in her bag to be worth snatching.”

“That I’ve no idea,” Silas answered while shaking his head.

Shane went quiet at his words.

After a while, he massaged the bridge of his nose tiredly and instructed, “Tell Mrs. Wilson to prepare a new set of clothes and send them here.”

“Alright,” Silas replied and left.

That night, Shane had spent the whole night in Natalie’s ward and only left the next morning when a call came in.

Shortly after he left, Natalie slowly regained consciousness.

Mrs. Wilson immediately came over and called out to her, “Ms. Natalie!”

“Mrs. Wilson?” Natalie blinked her eyes in confusion. “Why are you here?” She tried to sit up as she spoke.

“It’s Mr. Shane who asked me to take care of you,” Mrs. Wilson said while passing her a cup of water.

 

“Mr. Shane?” Natalie took the cup from her and looked around the room. “Where’s he now?”

“He has left a while ago.”

 

Natalie couldn’t hide the disappointment in her

an insulated food container and said, “You must be hungry by now, Ms. Natalie.

Natalie

was indeed feeling

looked on smilingly while watching her drink, which made Natalie feel very embarrassed and

something on

no. I’m just feeling very happy. Mr. Shane has never been so caring towards a woman in his life,” Mrs. Wilson

instead. “Huh? I thought the woman he cared

surprise before shaking her

was bewildered by her reaction. Mrs. Wilson doesn’t

I overthinking

into contemplation as

knocked on the door and Mrs. Wilson stood

followed by Jackson behind her. “How’s

on her shoulder and answered, “A little bit, but it’s not hindering my movements at

rolled his eyes but then gave her a thumbs-up the

reddened at his sudden praise. “Oh, it’s nothing. Mr. Shane has

many times, and yet still haven’t fallen for each other yet. What a weird occurrence.”

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