Chris was stunned. His instincts as a special forces soldier kicked in, keeping him on high alert as a stranger approached. Instinctively, he pulled Lena back.

The moment his gaze locked onto Zachary, the piercing intensity of their eye contact sent a jolt through Zachary’s heart.

“May I know who this is?” Zachary asked.

Lena introduced them with a warm smile, “He’s my boyfriend, sir. Chris, this is the man I ran into the other day.”

Zachary spoke with a friendly smile before Chris could respond. “Your boyfriend is quite good-looking, miss. You two make a great couple.”

Chris, ever the gentleman, inquired, “Can we help you, sir?”

Zachary hesitated for a moment before replying, “Oh… Young man, c-could you help me carry my bags upstairs?”

agreement with Zachary’s request. Being a soldier trained in proper manners, Chris couldn’t refuse a request from an elderly man. “Sure, sir. Where are your

the trunk of a taxi nearby, which

helping me take my bags upstairs first? My ward is on the 10th floor, No. 1005. Thank

agreed and began carrying the bags upstairs while Lena stayed behind to assist Zachary. She offered a kind reminder for him to be cautious while

observed Lena, he couldn’t

you checking into the hospital alone, sir?” Lena asked.

a smile. “I… I have a daughter, but

on,

but my wife and I divorced a long time ago. Our daughter has been living

actor, feigning tears as he spoke. “I know I was a terrible husband and father when I was younger. I neglected my family, breaking my wife and daughter’s hearts. I deserve their rejection… But I genuinely regret it now. If I could see my daughter one more time, I’d be willing to live ten

with compassion, comforted him as she held him

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