In fact, Stanley’s words had struck her cold.

At that moment, a nurse suddenly rapped on the door and peered in. “Ms. Rivers, it’s 9 p.m. It’s time for me to take Dr. Quinn’s temperature.”

“It’s 9 p.m. already?” Joyce blurted, taking a glance at the clock. Mildly reproving, she mumbled half to herself, “Time passes so quickly! I didn’t realize that it had gotten so late. Come in, please.”

The nurse smiled and nodded, pushing her cart into the room.

Natalie watched as the nurse drew out a thermometer and deftly took Stanley’s temperature. Seeing her chance, Natalie grabbed her bag from where it lay at the head of Stanley’s bed. “Stanley, Joyce, it’s time for the kids and me to head back too.”

“I’ll walk you out,” Joyce said, rising from her seat.

With the thermometer in his mouth, Stanley could only wave at them.

Modestly, Natalie said, “Please don’t trouble yourself! Stay here and take care of Stanley. We’ll see ourselves out.”

Natalie then turned to her two children, who had been drinking what was left of the chicken soup and watching cartoons. “Connor, Sharon, let’s go,” she called.

“OK!” Connor replied eagerly. He immediately put down his phone and leaped off the sofa with Sharon in tow.

 

Natalie had them bid their farewells to Stanley and Joyce. They then left the room and walked towards the lift together.

suddenly appeared within view. He

 

flung Natalie’s hand aside in excitement and dashed towards him. “Mr.

cracked into a smile. He bent down and scooped

squirmy mess and still bore the faint milk smell. Shane’s heart softened as he held her

Connor along. She said blandly, “Mr. Shane, please put Sharon down. We’re on our

He playfully braided Sharon’s hair and asked, “Why did you come

Shane, are you implying that

raised his chin defiantly

So it is true!

Shane, is

apologize on behalf of Jacqueline for what happened in front of the Ophthalmology Department just now,” Shane said as he placed Sharon

Sharon’s feet touched the floor, Connor snatched

at her son approvingly. Then, she turned towards Shane and asked, “Mr. Shane, so you are apologizing

“Yes,” Shane said readily.

“You don’t have to do that, Mr. Shane.

I could tell that you weren’t entirely pleased with it,”

wasn’t ideal, but it was good enough.

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