Chapter 16 It Hurts

The driver drove to the hospital at a fast but steady pace.

Benjamin was crouching in his father's arms as tears streamed from his pained eyes. "Mommy, it hurts..."

It wasn't the first time that he got sick, but it was the first time that he had a mother to share his pain. Now that Daryl was by his side, he wanted to ask for a motherly comfort, just like the other kids his age.

Her heart ached upon hearing that tiny excruciating voice. Daryl leaned closer to him and stared at him softly.

Her usually bright face was overwhelmed with worry and anxiety. She slowly reached for his hair and rubbed it gently. "It'll be alright soon. We'll arrive at the hospital in no time. You can wait, right? After all, Bennie is a very brave kid." She tried to speak stably despite the burning in her eyes. Even though Daryl wanted to be strong for him, his pain was too much for her that she burst into tears.

Zack neither refrained his son from crying, nor did he ask Daryl to go back to her seat.

"Mommy, don't cry. I don't feel the pain anymore."

He lied to comfort her.

Daryl felt like a cry baby for tearing up easily. She quickly wiped the corners of her eyes and smiled at the child. "I'm sorry about that."

Soon after, they arrive at the hospital. With a sense of urgency, Zack got out of the car with Benjamin in his arms and strode inside the emergency room. After his well-built figure was Daryl.

Benjamin gave him an injection.

physician said that he must have eaten something that he wasn't supposed to

but admire his features. He had squishy cheeks and fluffy hair. It was a cute sight. However, his sickly pale face

who took good care of him? She could only

brought

didn't want to interrupt the kid's slumber, so she stood

with medicine

"How's Bennie?"

when he caught sight of her tear-stained

sick." "Don't blame yourself." She didn't know if

thin line before he spoke indifferently. "He has eaten so much in such a hurry,

still longed for his parents' love. Daryl couldn't figure out why his mother left him. Wasn't she aware that having a kid was something she wished for? She would have trade with anything just

was staring on the floor as if she was in deep contemplation. His cold eyes scrutinized her, but he couldn't figure her out. It seemed like she had some secrets more than

her head and unexpectedly met with his probing gaze. Her heart throbbed at the sight. He was always like this. Zack had always been cold and mysterious. He would look at

his inquiry, she clenched her fist so hard that her knuckles turned white. She didn't expect him to ask her under such circumstances. Even though she already thought of an answer, she felt oppressed under his presence.

Her voice trembled.

opposite of what he felt inside. He had decided that if the woman dared to reject his proposal,

heard her answer. "But I have a

deeply as she gathered up all her courage. "I...I just

squinted dangerously at her, she couldn't say it at all. It was as if he was trying to tell

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