“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.

bed, staring blankly at the ceiling

turned

bed frame repeatedly to wake Zachary

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 to a snowstorm out there. You didn’t have to

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

Zachary seemed, he continued, “Mr. Moore, have

his

back, he grumbled, “Ah, I’m growing old. My back is

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

“That won’t do. I will feel more at ease by

old, yet you behave like a child,” Cameron could only helplessly mumble

I caught sight of Ashton sending a message to Joseph. He must be busy

can get going to your office. I will be

his phone and responded, “There’s nothing urgent for

glanced at Zachary and offered, “Mr. Moore, why don’t you head home to rest? Scarlett and I will

As though wanting to hear my

home. Ashton and I will

better state and a good mood, he nodded. “Alright.

for him to

he was out the door, Ashton pulled me to sit by the bed. “Both of you can chat. I’ll head out to

my

Silence enveloped us.

it was not uncomfortable for me

tried to open her mouth several times, unsure of what to say. After a long while, she finally uttered, “He

she was talking about Ashton, so

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