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.

doors, Shane suddenly appeared within view. He was leaning casually against the wall

 

in excitement and dashed towards him. “Mr.

cracked into a smile. He bent down and scooped her up in

faint milk smell. Shane’s

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

hair and asked, “Why

narrowed. “Mr. Shane, are you implying that

defiantly but did not

So it is true!

“Mr. Shane, is there

happened in front of the Ophthalmology Department just now,” Shane said as he placed

Sharon’s feet touched the floor, Connor snatched her

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

“Yes,” Shane said readily.

do that, Mr.

I could tell that you weren’t entirely pleased with it,” Shane replied, meeting Natalie’s gaze

it was good enough. We’ll take our leave then, Mr.

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