After Divorcing my Captain Husband

"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.

then turned his gaze

might she

said loudly enough for Chloe and James to hear,

Chloe came out, Maggie and

could be incredibly

her wrist out of Asher's grip and took a few steps toward Maggie. "Who are you? What's your connection to James?" Maggie met her gaze calmly. "I'm a friend

like he was in

quickly pushed that thought aside as

at Maggie's outstretched hand and said, "I

quickly pulled her back. "James might still be resting. Don't go

at Michael, signaling him to

the room, Chloe was wrapping up a conversation with James. Standing next to his bed, she said, "You need to take it easy. I've never seen anyone expect to get out of bed the day after major surgery. Do you think your

I'm in the hospital or not?"

says no

a disapproving glance. She couldn't believe how little James seemed to value his own

who cares?" James echoed, clearly

and Smith both