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.”

 

the disappointment in her eyes as she sipped on

an insulated food container and said, “You must be hungry by

Natalie nodded in

indeed feeling hungry

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

there something on my

been so caring towards a woman in his life,” Mrs.

woman he cared the most is

blinked in surprise before shaking her head. She

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

overthinking it this

sank into contemplation as she

on the door and Mrs. Wilson stood up to

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

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

skin.” Jackson rolled his eyes but then gave her a thumbs-up the next moment. “Still, I’m impressed with your courage for blocking that attack from Shane. You’re

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

so many times, and yet still haven’t fallen for each other yet. What

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