“I have a very important meeting at work today,” Shane interrupted. “I cannot afford to be late. Jacqueline will have Jackson and the nurses help her. Don’t worry.” The last sentence was directed toward Natalie.

Jacqueline was unhappy with the sudden turn of events but did not attempt to convince Shane to stay.

It would be asking for trouble if she had insisted that he stayed despite his announcement of having a meeting to attend.

“I understand.” Jacqueline forced a smile. “Safe trip, both of you.”

Shane and Natalie made their way out of the ward and departed.

As they walked along the corridor, Natalie caught sight of the dark circles beneath Shane’s eyes and felt a twinge of pain in her heart. “Did you get any rest last night?”

“I did not sleep a wink.” Shane rubbed his eyes wearily.

“Why not?” Natalie frowned.

“I’ve been going through some documents,” Shane answered as he lowered his hand.

“Was that what you were doing all night?” Natalie pouted.

 

Shane nodded without comment.

did not know what else to say. As soon as they had exited the building, she snatched the car keys out of Shane’s hand when he fished them out of his pocket. “You shouldn’t drive if you hadn’t slept all

 

led the way

followed her, with the thermal food jar and bag

her own. As her own car was parked at the hospital, she

Natalie shot a glance at the figure on the passenger seat. “Mrs. Wilson had made you something in the thermal food jar. You haven’t had your breakfast, have you?

was feeling ravenous. At her suggestion, he dug in without another

journey to Thompson Group which would have normally taken an hour from the hospital was stretched to

announced as the car slowed to a

had finished his breakfast just in time and was wiping

like to head up with me?” He asked suddenly as he was

to her that she had not been here in a long time. In the

Natalie nodded with

see

couple exited the car and took the private elevator from the parking lot all the way up

was just about to greet Shane as he

“Madam, you’re here today!”

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