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 table and

nodded and said, "Much

glare, her

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

waved her off, "No more, you can take

he wanted Matilda out of the

wasn't fooled. She could tell what Joshua was hinting at.

Joshua said, gesturing to a chair by the bed as

was in a blue and white striped

wear.

his life was no longer in danger, he looked much worse than

more, don't overdo it," Thalassa said with

had always thought she had no special feelings for Joshua, her father, but knowing he was

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