Chapter 153

Isabella’s first thought was that Seth had returned when she saw the door

open, but it was a nurse who entered. She felt a mix of surprise and

confusion, appearing polite but slow-witted at the same time. “Is there

something wrong?”

The nurse looked into the room and said, “Director Witt sent me to check if

you’re able to buy food on your own. The hospital provides meals for

patients.”

Isabella was tongue-tied and slow to respond. “…”

“The gentleman who was here earlier has been gone for a while, so Director

Witt sent me,” the nurse said suggestively.

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Isabella felt helpless, unsure whether to appreciate the doctor’s

consideration or complain about the nosiness of the doctors and nurses.

Sighing, she decided to focus on her appetite first. “Thank you. Please order a

meal for me. I don’t have any dietary restrictions.”

After giving her an “OK” hand signal, the nurse closed the door, and silence

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returned to the ward. Isabella leaned against the headboard of the bed and

stared at the shredded paper in the bin.

She couldn’t help but miss the food from Eataly. She used to go there often

with Natasha, but they hadn’t been there recently due to their busy

schedules. The taste of the food lingered in her mouth, making everything

else seem bland in comparison.

Furthermore, the hospital food was mostly flavorless, and her taste buds

from not eating all day. She forced herself to eat

and started to ache again. In the

the night, she had to call the doctor twice and received

boyfriend? I know he’s Seth Shaffer,

he’s

find another boyfriend.”

Isabella felt

She clenched her jaw, remaining silent and curled up in

pain

Wed, 3 Jan

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was in turmoil, but she didn’t dare

the reverse flow of blood from the IV drip.

the night until dawn, when the IV drip finally finished.

to remove the needle, he rambled on and even

any hidden

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asleep in the

to its previous pin-drop silence, with only the soft

the air-conditioning

deep breath, releasing all her

long it had been, but her mind finally

serenity.

***

old Shaffer

traditional living room, the

on the floor with disheveled hair,

crying.

teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an

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sat with his back straight. He frowned, staring

she complained, feeling

arrived?” Spencer asked in

an old

glanced at each other, trying to get someone else

end, the leader

be here soon.”

deep grunt, revealing none of his

and every movement he

version of

Spencer didn’t lose his temper. “Dad,

for me. Otherwise,

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