Lucas sat quietly by Melody's bedside, watching her sleep for half an hour.

Before leaving, he sought out the attending doctor and the nurse. They were both waiting outside the room, ready to do his bidding.

"Mister Lucas."

"Mister Lucas.

Lucas nodded in acknowledgment. "I need to go home for a while. I'll probably—"

He glanced at his watch. "I'll probably be back within an hour. Please make sure to keep an eye on my wife's condition during this time. When she wakes up, just tell her I'll be back soon." Both the doctor and nurse nodded. It was their job, after all.

Lucas swiftly left the hospital and drove back home.

"Hello, sir. Welcome back."

Lucas waved his hand, signaling the household staff not to bother with greetings.

of Melody's belongings. Given how weak she looked,

he wanted to make Melody's hospital stay as comfortable as possible. Just as

Lucas answered

find him missing again. Thus, he was surprised to hear a soft sob on the

"Lucas..."

are you crying?

Lucas' questions, Thalia remained

still some time before

I'm sort of busy right now, so it's best if you tell me quickly if something's going on.

from time to time, making her sound quite pitiful. "Lucas, I... Forget it. It's not like telling you'll help anything. You don't have to worry about

Lucas' surprise, Thalia cried even harder after

I'm really suffering here. When will all of this

on with Thalia, but he could tell she

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