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.”

 

hide the disappointment in her eyes

“You must be hungry

Natalie nodded

indeed feeling hungry

made Natalie feel very embarrassed

on my

very happy. Mr. Shane has never been so

the woman

Mrs. Wilson blinked in surprise before shaking her

was bewildered by her reaction. Mrs. Wilson doesn’t seem to agree with

I overthinking it

sank into contemplation as she

moment, someone knocked on the door and Mrs. Wilson stood up to get

was followed by Jackson behind her. “How’s the wound?

stroked the wound on her shoulder and answered, “A little bit, but it’s not

Jackson rolled his eyes but then gave her a thumbs-up the next moment. “Still, I’m impressed

nothing. Mr.

two have been saving each other’s lives so many times, and yet still haven’t fallen for each other yet. What a weird occurrence.” Jackson narrowed his eyes at Natalie

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