Rosalind shot her a look but didn't say anything, just turned and walked away.

Thalassa went back inside, changed into her formal attire, and drove off.

At the hospital entrance, Rosalind was waiting for her.

As Thalassa walked by, Rosalind's voice was cool, "Just a heads-up, Dad's really fragile right now. The doctor said the car crash hit him hard, and he needs proper rest. Getting upset could really do a number on him. You better not rile him up!"

Thalassa paused for a moment but didn't turn back, heading straight into the hospital.

She made her way to the surgical ward and upon reaching the room door, saw Matilda gently feeding Joshua some porridge.

It was clear from the way Matilda looked at Joshua, full of tenderness, and how carefully she fed him, that she genuinely loved him.

Joshua had just taken a spoonful of the plain porridge when he spotted Thalassa at the door. He quickly swallowed and said, "Thalassa, come in, please."

she walked in, placing the fruit she'd brought on the bedside

moved by her concern, nodded and said, "Much

a glare, her dislike plain

porridge, bringing it to Joshua's lips, "Come on, eat up

off, "No more, you can

wanted Matilda out

She could tell what Joshua was hinting at. Swallowing

don't just stand there," Joshua said, gesturing to a chair by the bed

moment to really look at Joshua. He was in a blue and white striped hospital gown, an oxygen tube under

wear.

longer in danger, he looked much worse

overdo it,"

father, but knowing he was

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