Chapter 457

Seraphina, attempting to switch topics and inadvertently digging herself into a hole, was left seething with irritation at Leandro. Wanting nothing more than to avoid him, she took their son Valerio to the lounge to freshen up.

Back in the hospital room, everyone chuckled as she walked away. Leandro then turned to Dr. Daniel and inquired, “If I’m healing up nicely, is there any chance I can get an early discharge?”

“You’ve been through major trauma, and the surgery was a big one. We need to keep an eye on your vitals and run all the necessary tests. There’s still a recovery process to go through,” Dr. Daniel explained. “So, you just focus on getting better. You’ve got your wife and kid here for support. What’s the rush?”

Leandro paused for a moment before asking, “Did she cry in front of you that day?”

“Sure did,” Dr. Daniel confirmed. “She was pouring over your old medical records, tears streaming down her face, and nothing! said could comfort her.”

Leandro fell silent. Karan had mentioned that Seraphina cried when she went to see Gloria;

Dr. Daniel had just said she cried looking at his past medical records.

In his memory, Seraphina was never one to cry easily. And after seven years away, the Seraphina who had returned to Sunburst City seemed even less likely to shed tears.

Unless it was something that truly touched her heart, she wouldn’t let even a single tear fall.

But now, she had cried twice because of his condition.

As Leandro lay there, he felt as though the Seraphina he was waking up to was somewhat different from the past, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on whether this change was real or imagined.

It seemed now he might have found his answer.

When Seraphina returned to the room with Valerio, freshly washed and brushed, Dr. Daniel and the others had already left. Leandro was quietly lying in his hospital bed, aimlessly watching a mundane TV show.

Seraphina glanced at him, her expression still sour. “They left.

so soon?”

Leandro glanced back and replied, “Did you want to see them? Why did you run off then?”

“Who ran off?” Seraphina retorted, gripping Valerio’s shoulder. “It’s your son who needed looking after.”

big enough to take

tapped his forehead sharply, and shot him a sideways look,

that, Valerio suddenly cast a wary glance at

gaze only after a moment, his eyes calm and

hint of pity in that

indeed. Remembering something his dad had once said, Valerio wondered if

slowly said,

in surprise, “What did you say?”

and said, “Dad needs

took a deep breath, lifted Valério’s chin, and asked, “Son, are you sick? Got a

Seraphina’s grasp and took his tablet to Leandro’s bedside, “I’ll watch

enjoy my peace and

herself on the sofa, but then she heard

back, “Anything else

leisurely, “You only half-finished wiping me down earlier. Aren’t

think I owe you something?” Seraphina threatened

Leandro said innocently, “I just want

calm and polite, and any further

she finally relented and resumed

a moment, Seraphina felt like an old-school housewife, tirelessly serving the men of the household. And the worst part was, those being served acted as if it was their due, with not a hint of

finished up with Leandro, she was at last able

shower, though she lamented the lack of her home comforts-no hair mask, no essential oils, no facial treatments. With her hair half-dried, she had no choice but to return to Leandro’s room.

to watch

bit wider than usual, Leandro had just undergone surgery, and the slightest movement could cause him pain.

Leandro, Seraphina said, “Valerio’s asleep now. You

respond immediately, furrowing his

asked as she sensed something

bit itchy,”

sigh of resignation, Seraphina moved closer. “Where does it itch?” “Just around where my tank

but his body was fragile and confined to the bed. She feared that any careless

okay,” said Leandro. “Just slip your hand in

gingerly slid her hand down the side of his

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