Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1957

In the next second, he felt a pang of heartache and promptly loosened his grip on Joan.

“I’m sorry. I forgot myself.”

“It’s Lucius. He’s admitted to the hospital…” she explained in a soft voice.

So what? Why should she care about the child? He is only her adopted son, and they’re not related by blood.

Scratching the back of his head, Dustin couldn’t wrap his head around what she was thinking.

Watching the woman bustle around the room, he knew that there was no way he could stop her from going back.

Fine, I’ll let her be.

“I’m going back with you.” With that, Dustin turned around and headed back to his bedroom to pack his luggage.

Joan froze at his words. A second later, she recollected herself. Is he not angry with me?

In the hospital, Lucius was lying on the bed, while looking out the window. His gaze was bleak and melancholic. Exasperated, Delilah’s heart ached for him.

Ring, ring, ring…

her phone and promptly

“Hello, Joan.”

swiftly tilted his head to look at the woman beside

Okay, I got it. I’ll pass the phone to Lucius now.”

in his voice couldn’t conceal the excitement

soon…” Joan spoke in a low voice, as she was afraid that she might not be able to suppress her emotions and broke down in tears when she heard

miss you so

and Grandma

a loss

but I don’t know how much time I have left to live. I’m afraid I might not be able to

look happy today.” Larry came into the ward with

her heartstrings and made her miss him

it’s Mom!” Lucius pointed at the phone

stunned for a split second. His lips quirked

asked slowly. Surprise flickered in his

onto the floor. Her right hand rubbed her bleeding knee. Despite the pain,

miserable?

and his gaze

darted into the ward while calling

no sign of

come to