Shea cradled Bo and dozed off in the recliner. When Paul turned over, the movement startled Shea awake. She whispered, “Mr. Morant, what’s wrong? Do you need some water?”

Paul shook his head and said, “You should go home.”

Shea replied, “Let’s wait until morning. Someone needs to monitor the IV overnight; otherwise, we won’t know when it’s finished.”

Paul glanced at the child in her arms and, after a moment of silence, said,” Then put the child on my bed. If you can’t rest, at least he should.”

Paul’s room was a single, and the bed, at 1.2 meters wide, was big enough for both a grown-up and a child.

Shea didn’t hesitate much before placing the child on the bed. She then got up to pour Paul a glass of water.

A nurse came in to deliver her medication and reminded her to take it.

Suddenly, Paul said, “That’s wrong.”

The nurse was startled. “What?”

calmly, “You

breaking out in a cold sweat upon realizing she

nurse sighed with relief

respect for the job and take responsibility for every life. We won’t always be

blushed and quickly left after leaving the

how did you know the medication

he wouldn’t respond, she heard him say softly, “I used to be a doctor.

were so skilled when

have been an excellent

slightly, and

unfolded the recliner, intending to take a short

down when Paul said,

immediately perked up. “Sure,

from the table, slowly wrote down an address, and handed

removed an old-fashioned watch from his wrist and handed it to

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