Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 408

Howard stood there, still as a statue. His face was expressionless, but in reality, his back was tense and his palms were sweating.

He could even see his own panic in Rosie's eyes.

The moment their eyes met, they were both stunned.

Howard was so nervous that his Adam's apple bobbed.

Rosie's eyes flickered slightly, then she quickly looked away.

"Ms. Miller, please look at my finger..." Ezra interjected, easing the awkwardness. "Follow my finger with your eyes... good, very good..."

Ezra gave Rosie a simple checkup, then said, "The surgery was successful. A nurse will come over in a moment to take you for a few tests. If everything checks out, you can be discharged."

"Thank you, Dr. Atkins," Rosie said.

"You're welcome."

"I'll also prescribe you some medication. You'll need to continue taking it for a while after you go home. I'll write down the precautions in detail in your discharge summary," Ezra said.

"Okay," Rosie replied.

After Ezra left, the nurse came in and took Rosie for the tests. Sienna accompanied her the entire time.

Of course, Howard tagged along in silence the whole time.

After the tests, Rosie returned to her room and glanced back. Howard didn't follow her in. She looked up at Sienna and asked, "Did Mr. Flynn leave?"

"No." Sienna shook her head. "He's outside. Howard wants to ask Dr. Atkins some questions about your follow-up appointment and the details of the medication prescribed to you."

She simply stated the facts.

In Sienna's view, Howard seemed a bit pitiful. However, she believed that it was better to let the two of them figure things out. As a bystander, she should not interfere.

"Oh." Rosie nodded, seemingly deep in thought.

"Sienna, could you please ask Mr. Flynn to come in? I want to tell him something," Rosie said.

"No problem," Sienna said.

"You two talk, I'll wait for you

Howard came in, carrying Rosie's bag of

bag on the table and cleared his throat. "Take these medicines back with you. The instructions are on

Rosie nodded. "Thank you, Mr.

called him "Mr. Flynn", a distant and formal term of

thin lips parting slightly. "Rosie, are you

looked at him calmly and asked, "Why did you hide your identity from me then, Mr.

was at a loss for words. He hadn't

he was still

helped her because she was Bobby's mother, and he couldn't

her being humiliated and bullied

her because he didn't want

up with Yvette, and the thought of being

someday, so why not Bobby's mother? It would

Rosie had suffered so much over the years

her from now on and make

these things

to tell Rosie that Bobby was the

wondered if it was appropriate to tell her so rashly. Her eyes had just recovered, and she still needed time to recuperate.

humiliation she had

thought that

were healed, he

mother and son to bond. When Rosie's maternal instincts were awakened and they'd

said anything for a

little distracted, Rosie laughed. "Is this question difficult

brow furrowed. "It's complicated,

slightly startled and blinked blankly. "Then, I'll

was the first time anyone had asked him

his silence once again, Rosie sighed softly. "Let me answer that for you, Mr. Flynn. You

Howard was surprised. "Why?"

head. "Mr. Flynn, my eyes were blind, but my heart wasn't. I

confused. "Why would you say that? Have I not been

that's not it." Rosie

there're many

other, or

then..." Howard frowned, feeling tongue-tied. "What