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.

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

stood there, lips curling into a mocking

caregiver's voice seemed distant, like from another world. She called his name three

was a bit dry,

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

shook his head. "No, you can wait

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

need!" Nathan's voice

like all his strength

swallowed the room

pulled the blanket over his head and closed

time but never felt lonely because whenever he woke up, Katniss would always be there, busy around him. Back then, he had a bad temper and always felt that others' care

he woke up and saw Katniss, he would instinctively curse at

did Katniss

awake. Feeling uncomfortable? I'll

days. You're weak. Eat something. I made

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

head throbbed, and under the blanket, he wore a self-mocking

when Katniss first came back, he had the intention of being a

did they

it had always been this way,

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

he urged Katniss to go home and rest, leaving the rest to

to argue with him, so she

top of that, Maximilian's treatment couldn't be put on hold, as it had already been delayed for several days. Today, she had to resume the acupuncture treatment for his leg; there was no room for further delay. When she got home, Mira looked at Katniss's

her face. Did she lose that much

didn't really feel

looked around but didn't