My Baby's Daddy

Unfortunately for Shirley, she happened to grab Zacharias’ wound, but she quickly released her grip. However, by then, the man had already finished reading the message. She snatched her phone back and asserted, “Even if you’re my boss, you’re not allowed to peek at my messages.”

“Ouch! That hurts.” He winced, covering the spot where she had grabbed him.

Concerned, she immediately put down her phone and checked on him. A subtle smile played on his lips, suggesting he was more significant than she’d thought.

After confirming that his arm was okay, she picked up her phone and headed outside.

Zacharias sighed, realizing that Shirley was deliberately avoiding him.

A sense of urgency gripped her heart. She hoped Cole wouldn’t misunderstand her relationship with Zacharias. She glanced at his message and noticed that he hadn’t mentioned Zacharias, indicating that Cole wasn’t aware of the person she cared for. She sent Cole a message. ‘Cole, I’m taking care of a friend in the hospital.

Okay. Take care of yourself, too, he replied. ‘I will. You too, Shirley replied with a warm smile, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

I’m about to go on a mission. We’ll chat when I have some free time, Cole responded. She understood his work demands and replied with a smiling face,

saying, ‘Stay safe.”

At that moment, a new message appeared from her difficult-to-please boss inside the room.

chance to savor the sweetness of love and quickly got up

to her, “Check if I still have a

promptly approached him and placed her hand

have a high

uncomfortable,” he requested. She pressed the call bell, and the nurse brought alcohol and a towel. The doctor also

Zacharias. Shirley then helped him with

gown with his long fingers. Shirley reached out to help him take it

bit red from the fever, and even his normally rosy lips now

even more devilish

he know that you’re taking care of me?” he asked while tilting his long neck to allow her to wipe him. Shirley furrowed her delicate

doesn’t know.”

he

calmly. The coolness of the alcohol on Zacharias” skin and her

asked, “Why?”

other,” she replied

more wounded by Shirley’s words. He remained silent and reached out to hold