"But when you love someone, don't you want to be with them?" Maggie asked.

She was determined to be with James at any cost.

Michael had once thought the same way, but now he remembered what Asher had said. Love wasn't just about possession. It was about wanting the other person to be happy. He understood that now.

Maggie looked at his calm demeanor, feeling disheartened. She had hoped Michael would help her, but now he had refused.

As she was about to return to her seat to wait for Chloe and James to finish their talk, Michael said, "But we could still work together on something else."

At that moment, Vicky and Asher stepped out of the elevator and, after asking a nurse, arrived at James' room.

They were surprised to see Michael and Maggie by the door.

"Michael? You're really here!" Asher exclaimed.

He immediately realized that Chloe must be inside.

He pulled Vicky back, trying to keep her from acting impulsively.

looked at Asher, then

might

loudly enough for Chloe and James to hear, hoping

came out, Maggie and

intuition could be

her gaze calmly. "I'm a friend of his. We've known each other for over a decade. And you? I don't

was in a dramatic TV

quickly pushed that thought aside as he focused

Maggie's outstretched hand and said, "I

reached for the door handle, but Asher quickly pulled her back. "James might still be resting. Don't go in and

to

to take it easy. I've never seen anyone expect to get out of bed the day after major surgery. Do you think your body is made of steel?" James shrugged. He wasn't overly

cares if I'm in the hospital or not?" James said dismissively, noting that his family

no one

believe how little James seemed to value his own health, especially after such a major

echoed, clearly interested in

Xander and Smith both

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