Love from My Dominant Boss

Chapter 543 Out All Night

“Are you still at work?” I asked again in response. I felt sorry that he was working so hard to provide for me. “No, a friend needs my help. I may be back a little later tonight.”

“I see. I’d better let you get to it then. I’m going to see Janette.” I did not doubt Michael as he had never given me a reason to. Many other women I knew would call and ask their husbands what they were doing when they stayed out past office hours, but not me.

Soon after, I arrived at the hospital with the broth I had prepared at home. Before getting on the elevator, I glanced instinctively at the end of the corridor. The figure I saw that afternoon was startlingly familiar, but as I’ve reminded myself for what seemed like the tenth time, Michael had no reason to be at the hospital.

Janette seemed to be doing better when I arrived at her ward. With her faculties finally free from the effects of anesthesia, she merely glanced over at my arrival without deigning to speak to me.

Being accustomed to her attitude toward me, I was as indifferent as she was. I placed the thermos on the bedside cabinet before turning to address my mother. “I made this at home. You should get her to have some while it’s still warm. I’ll get some hot water.”

As Janette needed someone to take care of her, I took the initiative to do the little things to free my mother up for the bulk of the grunt work. If she had to do everything, her body would definitely not be able to take the strain.

My mother was already feeding Janette when I arrived back at the ward with a thermos full of hot water. I walked to the side and sat down while she had her meal.

My mother turned to look at me gratefully as Janette swallowed the last spoonful of the broth. “Anna, thank you for all the help you have given us recently. I appreciate how hard you have been working.”

“There’s no need for the formalities. I will help you out whenever you need it.”

I meant it. After spending some time together, I felt closer to her. Aside from being unable to change how I greeted her, I found that I had lost some of the initial stiffness I employed when I spoke to her in the beginning. She perked up at once. “Are you finally admitting that I am your mother?”

that otherwise. I just don’t know how to start calling you Mom. Give

of our reacquaintance, I have decided to forgive her. After seeing how she blamed herself for what happened to Janette, I thought

have imagined that you would one day choose to forgive me. Despite only wanting to see how you were doing, I felt this maternal instinct pulling me closer to you. After over twenty years of separation, I could not find

twinged at her words. I forced myself to hold back the tears that were already welling in

fact, I no longer hated my mother as much as I did. Having grown up without her in my life, I just needed time to learn how

muttered, worried that I might not be able to stop the tears if they come. “Let’s

and get some rest, Anna. The housekeeper will be coming soon to relieve

had almost completed her meal, my mother sent

going to volunteer myself to care for Janette in her stead. On second thought, I would be the last person Janette would

to my mother as I stood

when I finally arrived back at the Shaw residence after leaving

after I got out of the shower to no avail. Even more suspiciously, his

his phone be out

would have no other

had to entertain clients, I was not too worried.

sleep deprivation that I fell asleep as soon

woke up. Usually, I would find Michael asleep next to me, with a faint trace of booze on his body if he had returned from entertaining clients. That morning, however, he

home last night. What kind of friend is in such desperate need of help that would warrant this kind of sacrifice on his part? Worst of all, he did not