“Okay.” Natalie nodded to show him she understood.

Shane led Jacqueline away. Natalie watched as they got into the car before leading the children indoors.

Shane did not return that night. Natalie called and was informed that Jacqueline was about to have surgery for her cornea replacement and that he was going to keep her company.

Though Natalie was not happy about it at all, she agreed for him to remain in the hospital.

As Natalie was about to send the children to school the next morning, Mrs. Wilson came hurrying out with a thermal food jar and a bag. “Madam, please could you pass this to Mr. Shane on your way there?”

Natalie received the items and noticed some of Shane's clothes in the bag. “I will bring it over to him,” she promised. “We're leaving.”

At that, she led the children out.

After dropping them off, Natalie headed for the hospital. Upon obtaining Jacqueline's room number from the receptionist, she had located it without much difficulty.

Natalie was about to knock when the sight of the room within through the slightly ajar door rooted her on the spot.

Jacqueline sat up on the bed with a heavy swath of bandages around her eyes with her arms tightly around Shane. He did not push her away but was lightly patting her on the back whilst speaking softly to her.

trembled as her heart wrenched in pain at the sight of

holding her as he helped her walk, but this

as to allow another woman to hug her husband

on the door loudly to startle the couple within before making her entrance with a stony expression on her

to find himself face to face with his wife. His deep eyes flickered before regaining composure. They broke apart as Shane

called, with her hands

at her and answered

Jacqueline recognized her

handed over the thermal food jar and the bag of clothes to Shane

out and grabbed hold of her arm.

I want to stay and interrupt your cuddle session?”

“You've misunderstood. It was not what it looks like.” He pinched the spot between

cause of an argument. “I almost fell off the bed earlier but Shane had caught me just in time. There

glared at Shane.

surgery. She felt scared at not being able to see and almost fell

it in the worst possible light and jumped right

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