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?”

Chris couldn’t

which held only a single large box that Chris easily

Zachary chuckled. “You walk quickly. How about helping me take my bags upstairs first? My ward is on the 10th

assist Zachary. She offered a kind reminder for him to

couldn’t

you checking into the hospital alone, sir?” Lena asked. “Where is your

smile. “I… I have a daughter, but it’s been years since

pressed on, “Why

divorced a long time ago. Our daughter

terrible husband and father when I was younger. I neglected my family, breaking my wife and daughter’s hearts.

with compassion, comforted him as she

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