Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 230

swallow it anymore.”“Of course not. Bitter medicine facilitates healing. Just listen to me and drink it.”With a crinkled face, Joseph countered, “I can’t take bitter food.” “No pain, no gain.”“Why do your words actually make sense, huh?” Joseph complained.“Well, the medicine was not supposed to be bitter. I could’ve made it sweet but was worried that you might be unable to take it, so I made a bitter version.”He was instantly dumbfounded. “Then, why didn’t you make me the sweet version?!”Joseph acted like a stubborn little kid right now.The corners of Elspeth’s lips twitched. “When I gave you a body checkup, I discovered you had two cavities.”Joseph was speechless this time.“Alright. Take your medicine. I’m leaving now.”Afraid that he might complain even more, she quickly fled the scene.Once she returned to her ward, she noticed Callum packing his stuff. As she observed his skinny silhouette, Elspeth pounced on him and hugged him from behind.“Did you miss me, Callum?”As an anti-romantic, Callum responded, “You were just out for an hour. It’s not like you’ve been away for days. Why would I miss you?”Elspeth pouted as she was unable to accept his answer.“I was missing you while I chatted with Mr. Canfield.”“What do you miss about me?” As if she recalled something, Elspeth’s expression contorted. “Wait. There’s something I have to tell you.”Callum became serious all of a sudden. “What is it?”“Do you know Moriah? She apologized to Mr. Canfield this morning. At first, I found it absurd, but he told me he gifted the hospital a banner with the words ‘Why Is Moriah Not Retired Yet?’ written on it.”He smiled at that. “Mr. Canfield is quite a dandy.”“But when Moriah left eventually, the look in her eyes was really scary. She must be plotting something.”Whenever Elspeth had a strong sense of urgency, it definitely wasn’t without reason.In the afternoon, she woke up from her sleep and realized that the room was too cold for her to sleep.Looking back at Callum, who was dozing off with his head propped up on the sofa, she thought he must