"I'll try to do it as quietly as possible."
Since it was for a medical examination, Lucas had no objections. With a frown, he brought Patty to Melody's bedside just as she was rubbing her eyes awake.
"Oh, you're awake, Miss Melody. Just as well. I happen to need to draw your blood. Both you and your husband can go back to sleep after that."
Melody nodded embarrassedly and dared not make eye contact with Lucas, who was standing by her bed. She had been secretly gazing at his sleeping face for more than half an hour.
Lucas stared intently at Patty's hand as she drew blood from Melody. The moment Melody's brow furrowed, he could not help but say, "Can't you be more gentle?"
Melody was a little taken aback. She exchanged a glance with Patty. The truth was, Patty was already being gentle. It was just that there would inevitably be some discomfort when the needle entered the vein.
Seeing Lucas looking worried and his face darkening, Melody had to explain, "I'm fine. It's not that painful, and Patty is doing the best she can."
to get overly anxious about their loved ones.
down by Melody's bedside, his large hand pressing
was off with his expression. He was staring dazedly at the
no different from a mosquito
me. How can it be the same? You
"What
lowered his head, seemingly
related to me? Did something happen on
sure what to say to her. 'She's injured herself, yet she has time to worry about others on the
really did not understand the strange allure
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