Suddenly, a blur passed in front of him, and he felt a warm hand supporting his back, one hand gripping his arm.

"Careful!"

Grant looked up in surprise, meeting a pair of clear, bright eyes. He felt his heart skip a beat.

Bella mustered her strength and wheeled him back onto level ground. As she leaned over him, a few strands of her hair brushed against his face.

Grant clenched his jaw and smiled wryly. "I really have to thank you, Ms. Thompson. If not for you, I would be staying here tonight too."

"It's nothing. I did what anyone would do."

"Your wheel must have been caught on a

before leaving. I was just in the café next to the hospital, buying coffee for the doctors and nurses taking care of my sister. Clarice stepped into the supermarket nearby, so I was just waiting by myself. That's when I got a call from Paul. I rushed over alone because I was just so

still sweating and panting

Even bound in

you shouldn't be going out alone.

smile. "At times like these, I can't help but wish I were healthy. If so, I wouldn't always be a burden to

his words, but she quickly concealed it and cleared her throat. "Are you going to wait here for

be going up to see

mind, may I go with you? I'm really worried about her." Grant pleaded, his

you're her brother. I don't mind." With that, Bella turned and

a coughing fit behind her, accompanied by the man's heavy breathing, sounding like he might

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