“I was waiting for you!”

“But I’m not going to Fuller Corporation,” I uttered in surprise.

“I know,” he knowingly replied. Walking towards me, he explained, “But I can drop you off at the hospital before heading to my office since it’s along the way.”

“I can drive myself there. It isn’t that far away anyway!”

“I don’t think it’s safe for you since it’s snowing heavily outside,” he insisted.

Determined to send me there, he left no room for argument.

As such, I followed him out helplessly. Oh well, I’m not up to anything shady either.

After Ashton pulled up to the hospital’s entrance, he retrieved a few boxes of tonic from the car boot.

I raised my brows in astonishment. “When did you prepare them?”

He cheekily revealed, “I requested for Joseph to do this for me last night.”

From his actions, I could tell that he wanted to accompany me to visit Cameron.

I paused for a moment, then trailed behind him. A warm fuzzy sensation bubbled within me. His meticulous gesture touched my heart, but my response did not seem to portray so.

Six hours had passed since Cameron was out of the surgery room, and her anaesthesia had already worn off.

Nonetheless, as a patient who had been under the knife, she still required rest for the next few days.

Zachary, who stayed by her side the whole time, was sleeping in the corner of the room.

blankly at the

she turned to see Ashton and

she eagerly tapped her bed frame repeatedly to wake Zachary up. With a bright smile, she exclaimed, “Both

Sitting up, he stared at us in a daze. Then, he got to his feet and sleepily commented, “It’s freezing outside, and it’s akin

tonics he prepared on the bedside table. “It’s not that cold while it’s still snowing,” he

how exhausted Zachary seemed, he continued, “Mr. Moore, have you eaten

his head in

grumbled, “Ah, I’m growing old. My

concern, she persuaded, “I’m fine now. Go home and get some rest in the meantime. Anyway, the caregiver will be here soon, and if

I will

behave like a child,”

same time, I caught sight of Ashton sending a message to Joseph. He must be busy with

can get going to your office. I will be alright

his phone and responded, “There’s

and I will be here, so you don’t have to worry. Besides,

a moment to weigh his options. As though

and I will stay here,”

in a better state and a good mood, he nodded. “Alright. I’ll

gestured for

the door, Ashton pulled me to sit by the bed. “Both of you can

waiting for my

Silence enveloped us.

not uncomfortable for me as I was

unsure of what to say. After a long while, she

knew she was talking about Ashton, so I

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