“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

at the door.

Zachary promptly placed his glass down

gripped her blanket tightly. As a matter of fact, her nerves

Zachary was already beside her and was leaning

even closer… Zachary reached out

light from the aroma lamp. The darkness gave

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

still didn’t touch her. He went back to the sofa

her eyes

he was

he was only turning off

while, Zachary had fallen asleep on the sofa. It was either from sheer exhaustion or the effect of the

he was holding, and the wine immediately

outside before getting out of bed to walk toward Zachary. She then covered him with a blanket and joined

look weary. His brows were knitted even in his sleep, as though he was in

heart ached for him as she carefully reached

Zachary suddenly twitched in

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