Love's Change of Heart

Leanna responded with a soft ‘Okay’. As she was about to hang up the phone, she felt her other hand being held by someone, gently squeezing her palm. When she lowered her head, she saw Aidan sitting on a bench in the corridor and holding her hand. He appeared deep in thought.

Seeing that, she put away her phone and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“You’re not wearing the ring again.” His tone was somewhat displeased.

At his words, her voice involuntarily weakened. “I’m just afraid I might lose it.”

“I’ll buy you another one if that happens. If you lose it a hundred times, I’ll buy you a hundred more.”

“That’s an engagement ring; it has a special meaning.”

“Then I’ll buy another one and propose to you again,” he said.

At this moment, she was at a loss for words. That would be going too far.

As he exerted a slight force on her hand, he pulled her down to sit beside him. He then said, “It’s because you never wear the ring that some people think they still have a chance and are not willing to give up yet.”

Leanna knew he was referring to Elijah, so she replied with a smile, “Okay. I’ll start wearing it tomorrow.”

Aidan’s eyebrow arched slightly. “Why are you suddenly listening to me?”

“I won’t wear it then.”

A smile tugged on his lips as he interlocked fingers with hers. “I’ll put it on for you when we get back.”

“How did you know I was here?” She leaned against his shoulder.

“There’s nothing I don’t know.”

She couldn’t be bothered to respond to him, just sighing softly. “Actually, I think Daniel probably likes Zoe a lot. Otherwise, the first thing he did after waking up in the hospital wouldn’t be to go find her. If… he hadn’t been taken away by Leroy, the tragedies wouldn’t have happened. He and Zoe would still…”

Calmly, he cut her off, saying, “Have you ever considered that if he hadn’t been taken away by Leroy, he might still be uncertain about what he truly wants?”

she paused for a moment, feeling that he had

Daniel had teetered on the edge of life and death countless times. He should have clearly found out what he really wanted and

lot had happened to Zoe as well. It had caused

them had never defined their relationship. They were only brought together because of the child. In Zoe’s eyes, without the child as a bond, it was only natural for them to go their separate

missed the moments when they cared most

thought, she let out a long sigh, unsure of what to

he can’t let go, he will find a way to win her back on his

for a moment and earnestly said, “Right. You’re an expert in this

he had

her face. “I’ve cooked vegetable beef soup for you. You can have it when we get

persistent pursuit

have run all the way to the hospital as she was panting in the corridor. “Nana, has Daniel…

could answer, the doors of the emergency

As friends or family members, you need to keep an eye on him and never let

Thank you,” Leanna

go to his ward now. Remember that until he

Zoe was still catching her breath, completely stunned by the situation. She remembered that when she saw Daniel earlier, he seemed fine, at most a little unsteady and sick. How did

to reality

from the rush earlier or the fear that rose from deep within her. If

ward, they could see Daniel lying inside

lump form as she slowly walked toward

as Leanna was about to follow her inside, she was stopped by Aidan, who gave her a

and gently closed the

“Let’s go,” Aidan said.

“Already?”

you still need to

Leanna became

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