Even Kingsley couldn't stifle his laugh and teased Benjamin. “I guess there are still some things you don't know, huh?”
Benjamin scowled in response.
Ethen turned around, trying to conceal a smile.
Bradley merely shot Benjamin a glance and dared not laugh. Still, he greatly admired Arissa. My boss is such a pro!
“Can we change hospitals?” Arissa asked Shaun.
With a nod, Shaun turned to Benjamin and began to explain after seeing the latter remain silent.
“Yes, but you'll have to wait until Mary's condition stabilizes. If nothing critical happens from now until tomorrow, there won't be any problem changing hospitals. She'll just be transferring to Dellmoor, anyway, not to some other hospital in Northstream.”
“Okay. I'll let Mary know.”
Arissa nodded and returned to the ward.
“I'll come with you.”
Benjamin followed her.
Arissa paid him no attention.
She could feel the man giving her an occasional glance, but she pretended not to notice.
“Are you upset?”
Benjamin's lips curled slightly at the sight of the woman looking angry.
“I'm not!” Arissa huffed.
“You look like a puffer fish with your cheeks like that,” Benjamin remarked while pinching her face.
Arissa turned and glared at him. “Did you ask Shaun to hide the truth from me?”
Benjamin's brows knitted slightly. “Didn't you see the report?”
The woman pursed her lips. It was true she had seen it.
“Is Mary really okay?”
Seeing how worried she looked, Benjamin gave her cheek another pinch.
“She's fine. Shaun was telling you the truth. I initially told him not to, but that moron went against me anyway!”
Arissa's lips twitched. “Well, I would've found out sooner or later, wouldn't I? In fact, I can take better care of her now that I know how she's doing!”
“Look. You're frowning again.”
Benjamin reached for her forehead.
Evading his touch, the woman turned and headed into the ward.
Inside there, she saw only Gavin, Zachary, Jesse, and Tim.
“Where are Oliver and Jasper?”
“They went to take a poop, Mommy,” Zachary answered solemnly.
Nodding, Arissa stood next to Mary. “Is your head still hurting, Mary?”
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