After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 112

Katniss froze for a second, then quickly pulled her hand back, looking at Nathan like he was just some random guy. "You having an episode or something?"

She'd been treating Nathan for five years now. She'd gotten him back to good health. In theory, even if he stopped the meds, he should just be a bit weak, not have such a big issue. So yeah, she was confused.

Nathan coughed a few times, his face pale, and half-sat up against the pillow.

"Don't you hate us the most? Why are you asking about me now? You worried about me or something? Or did Mom and Clara send you?" Nathan looked at Katniss, waiting for her answer. Katniss touched her sharp chin, "Nathan, you've got quite the imagination. No wonder you're in the design department."

"What do you mean?" Nathan frowned.

"I came to the hospital to see Saskia, not you. Don't get any ideas. I just happened to pass by your room. When I came in, there was no one else here but you," Katniss said with a slow, teasing tone.

"I'm not here to treat you. I just wanted to see how long you'd last without my meds. Now that I've seen it, I'll have a better idea for other patients. Thanks, I'm out." With that, Katniss left without looking back. She figured Nathan must be fuming.

But to her surprise, Nathan's delicate face showed no anger. Instead, he watched her leave with a complex, hard-to-read expression.

Katniss left, and the room quickly fell silent.

Just like Katniss said, a long time passed, and no one else came to see him.

Where were Elodie and Clara?

Why hadn't a nurse come by?

The room was so quiet it was creepy. Nathan was almost driven mad by the endless silence. He couldn't take it anymore and struggled to get out of bed to find Elodie and Clara.

Just as he got up, the door creaked open.

Nathan looked over, full of surprise and hope.

the caregiver Clara Manners hired for you. She has an important ball to attend and asked me to check if you need any help." Nathan didn't hear the rest of the

curling into a mocking

voice seemed distant, like from another world. She called his name three times before Nathan snapped out of

voice was a bit dry, "Clara went to

the caregiver cautiously explained, "Yeah, actually, it was Desmond who arranged for me to come.

swayed, steadied himself, and shook his head.

look well. Should I call a nurse for you?" the caregiver asked

voice suddenly

the caregiver away, Nathan felt like all his strength

silence swallowed the

blanket over his

he woke up, Katniss would always be there, busy around him. Back then, he

up and saw Katniss, he would

Katniss respond back

said, "Nathan, you're awake. Feeling uncomfortable?

something. I made it just the way you

don't be mad. I'll leave right away. Getting all worked up isn't good for your recovery. I'll go tell Mom and

throbbed, and under the blanket, he wore a

Katniss first came back, he had the intention of being a good brother. But when did their focus shift solely

did they increasingly

seemed it had always been

looking after Saskia in the hospital for several days, Micah came to take over Katniss's shift after finishing his work at

urged Katniss to go home and rest,

Katniss always felt a bit guilty and didn't dare to argue with him,

treatment for his leg; there was no room for further delay. When she got home, Mira looked at Katniss's thinner face. "Oh, how did you

her face. Did she

really

Katniss looked around but didn't see