“Apologize sincerely, and ask about the injury. That’s basic courtesy,” Henry demanded.

“It’s already so late…” Zachary was about to reject when he saw Henry glower at him. He had no choice but to agree to it.

After that, he turned and walked back toward Cynthia’s bed.

The nurses got the hint and quickly left the room to give some much-needed space to Zachary and Cynthia.

The door was closed behind him, leaving them alone in the room. The combined effect of the dimmed lights, sway of the white curtains, and lavender fragrance gave a very romantic ambiance.

Zachary sat on the sofa, opened a bottle of wine, and started drinking on his own.

 

As for Cynthia, she lay on the bed and quietly looked at Zachary, her eyes full of warmth and tenderness.

“I’ll rest here for a while before leaving so I don’t get nagged at again.” Zachary glanced at Cynthia. “Am I disturbing you?”

 

“No, it’s fine.” Cynthia gestured. “You can rest as long as you want.”

When they locked eyes, Cynthia blushed and immediately tried to clarify. “What I meant was, to put Grandpa at ease, you can stay here longer… no, I meant, you can stay however long you want… “

The more she tried to explain, the more flustered she got.

remained on the sofa, quietly savoring

sudden, he glanced at the

Zachary promptly placed his glass down and

tightly. As a matter of fact, her nerves were so bad she

her and was leaning

she felt him getting even closer… Zachary reached out and turned off the light switch

light from the aroma lamp. The darkness gave the room

Cynthia was so nervous she was shaking uncontrollably. Even her breathing

went back to

her eyes

he

only turning off

the sofa. It was either from sheer exhaustion or the effect

the wine glass he was holding, and

then covered him with a blanket and joined him on the sofa, looking at him

brows were knitted even in his sleep, as

as she carefully reached out to

Zachary suddenly twitched in his

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