The Wrong Woman

Chapter 77

The night hung quietly beneath the soft moonlight.

Outside the hospital, only the rustle of trees broke the silence. Nathan. entered the ward with quiet footsteps.

As Suzanne’s caregiver, Emily was about to greet him. Instead, he signaled her to stay silent with a wave of his hand. Catching the cue, she quietly made her way out of the ward.

Suzanne was peacefully sleeping on the hospital bed. Nathan settled into a nearby chair, keeping an eye on her while she slept.

Even without a hint of makeup, her face was flawless and lovely. Her features gave her an especially gentle and serene look when she was

asleep.

Suzanne had a resilient personality and a multitude of talents.

Nathan struggled to wrap his head around the idea that someone so gentle and innocent might be putting on a front.

He wasn’t sure if his powers of observation were failing him or if Suzanne was just exceptionally skilled at hiding her true self.

As the night wore on, Nathan stuck around in Suzanne’s ward fo several hours-only making his exit at around 4:00 am.

After the caregiver swapped out the next morning, Suzanne got so help freshening up and changing into fresh clothes.

made sure she was good to

new medication.

free time, she dove into readi

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kill the hours. Still, the nagging feeling lingered that Nathan

to act like it didn’t bother her, but

his absence was getting tougher

third night, Suzanne was jolted awake by a

for air. Her throat felt dry as a desert, so she reached for the bedside table. The second her fingers found a warm cup of coffee, she

caught Emily’s attention,

Morrison, you’re up? Do you need some

is this?” Suzanne sat up and stared at

“It’s General Morrison’s.”

was shocked. “Nathan’s been

General Morrison’s been dropping by at around 11:00 pm

around until almost dawn.

was left completely

never seems to take a break when he swings b was worried he might feel tired,

and she took quick breaths. In a hurry, she

almost 5:00 am. General Morrison