Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1597

Larry was working on his phone as he stood behind the door. He had been using his phone to read the reports that his assistant sent and would deal with certain matters when needed.

Just then, a nurse with a cart walked over.

“Hi Denise, are you here to deliver the meal?” asked Larry with a smile.

As requested by Larry, the hospital specially assigned Denise to take care of Joan’s diet. Naturally, that cost extra.

“That’s right, Mr. Norton.”

Denise didn’t look at Larry, and she sounded a little off when she said, “I, uh, I better head in now, Mr. Norton.”

“Okay, Denise. Thank you,” replied Larry politely before asking, “Denise, are you troubled? Or are you in a bad mood or something? How about I take over for you?”

Larry suggested sweetly when he saw how distracted Denise was.

He could help take care of Joan anyway, and it was right for him to take over if Denise was burdened.

It’s fine. I can do it. You don’t need to worry at all, Mr. Norton,” replied Denise quickly as if she

was. The two of them weren’t close anyway, and they only

the cart into Joan’s

Denise, you’re here,” greeted Joan politely

for lunch,” replied Denise with a skin-deep grin on, “This is what the hospital prepared today. Here, let me

everything looks good

anything off with Denise and was simply happy

entered the room

happy over a meal? It’s as if you’ve been starving,” teased Larry

ignored him and picked up her

Watts, wait,” interrupted

Denise? Is

up or why Denise was acting so strangely, so the

saw something in the food,” answered Denise. She looked like she was struggling to speak up, and grinned awkwardly when she added, “Ah, these old

that is not true. You’re only a little over thirty. How is that old?” replied Joan with a

like something was off with Denise that day, but he couldn’t quite put a pin on it. It’s as

the problem out since Denise refused to voice up. All he could