Chapter 156

Chapter 156:

Relief washed over Sadie, grateful it was not a serious situation. She asked Carol to return home to look after Laura, while she stayed with Averi.

As night fell, Sadie dozed off beside Averi’s bed.

The next morning, Averi moaned softly and slowly opened his eyes.

“You’re awake, Averi?” Sadie instantly sat up, feeling his forehead. “How do you feel? Still uncomfortable?”

“Mommy, I’m a bit hungry,” Averi murmured, his voice soft and slightly whiny.

“Alright. I’ll get you something to eat,” Sadie replied, gently ruffling his hair.

Just then, the door to the ward opened, and the doctor entered with a nurse to make their rounds.

Sadie’s gaze landed on a young doctor in a white coat who looked vaguely familiar.

The young doctor paused, then smiled politely. “Sadie?”

heart skipped a

“Jim?”

you, Sadie.” Jim’s voice was tinged with surprise and other

looked curiously at Sadie,

long

then drifted to

rosy cheeks and long eyelashes sparked a moment of recognition in Jim, but he

turmoil in his eyes as he looked away. The air thickened

the corridor,” suggested Sadie, breaking

by side, they walked to the

three years ago. Without you, I don’t know what I would have done. Averi might have…” Sadie’s voice trailed off as her eyes shimmered with tears she fought

with despair.

past

my own business, and I’m staying with Averi. Life’s

“That’s good to hear.”

you to a

Jim nodded. “Alright.”

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