“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.

Cameron was lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as there was nothing for

she turned to see Ashton

her bed frame repeatedly to wake Zachary up. With

feet and sleepily commented, “It’s

bedside table. “It’s not that cold while it’s still snowing,”

continued, “Mr. Moore, have you eaten

man shook his head in response.

“Ah, I’m growing old. My back is

Cameron felt bad. Looking at him with concern, she persuaded, “I’m fine now. Go home and get some rest in the meantime.

Zachary asserted, “That won’t do. I will feel more at

yet you behave like a child,” Cameron could

sending a

on his clothes and whispered, “You can get going to your office. I will be alright to

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 be here, so you don’t have to

a moment to weigh his options. As though wanting to

will stay

Cameron, who seemed to be in a better state and a good

quickly gestured for him to

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

my

Silence enveloped us.

quiet, it was not uncomfortable for me as

open her mouth several times, unsure of what to say.

was talking about

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