Sunny helped Maxwell to his feet. Matching his pace, they slowly walked toward the exit.

As they passed by Xante, Sunny leaned over and whispered, "I'll take my dad to the driver outside now. I'll come back to find you in a bit, so wait for me."

Xante nodded and adjusted her golden-rimmed glasses before turning back to continue her conversation with Aaron and Annie.

After Sunny and Maxwell left the ward, Aaron chuckled and teased, "Xante, I can see Mister Sunny is quite serious about you. Ever thought of getting married just like Annie and me?"

Aaron had his arm around Annie as he spoke. They looked really happy and intimate.

Xante rolled her eyes at him. "Is this the right time for such comments? The boss' family just went through a major crisis, and she's just woken up. How can you crack jokes at a time like this? Have you forgotten that we owe what we have now to her?"

about me again! I just felt the atmosphere was a bit heavy and

and ignored him. She turned to Annie and said, "I pity you for marrying such

to take him in so he wouldn't roam freely and harm

a comforting pat. "They should give you

pulled Annie into a corner. "What are you saying? You 'had to' take me in, you say? Do enlighten me just how reluctant you were." Annie rolled

back my freedom

chuckled. "Relax, I was only kidding! You can tease me to Xante, but I can't crack a

"Hmph!"

into the elevator. As the doors closed, he noticed a familiar girl running

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