Just like that, Natalie and Shane were the only ones left inside the ward.

Noticing that Shane was trying to sit upright, Natalie helped him up and placed a pillow behind his back.

“Connor told me I was unconscious for a few days. How long was I out?” Shane asked while rubbing his forehead.

He hadn't checked the date as he had just woken up, so he didn't know how long he was unconscious.

Natalie pulled up a chair and sat down beside the bed. “About eight days.”

Shane was shocked. “That long?”

“Yeah. The doctors said you were hit hard on the head, and that caused a blood clot to form inside which led to you being unconscious. It could've easily been removed with a minor surgery, but the small hospital didn't have the equipment for it. That's why it dragged on for so long,” Natalie explained while fiddling with his hand.

her. “Small

some rocks in the river, but... the manager and his staff should've found me as they were in

found you before the manager

smile formed on Shane's lips when he noticed that she was being jealous because that meant she cared

she?”

as she asked, “Why do you ask? Are you planning on getting yourself a second wife or

and gave her a kiss on the lips. “Why would I go for a nobody like her when I'm already married to the most beautiful woman on earth? Am I that

would I know? Even the ugliest of women can seem attractive when you've gotten sick of the prettiest

her hair as he said, “Don't worry, I'll

arms around his neck as she continued, “Her name is Lucy Rivers. She's from an ordinary family and happened to be passing by the river at the time. She then found you on the river bank and saved you like I have mentioned earlier. Although she meant well, her actions resulted in us taking

frowned. “What do you mean? Is she working for

course not,

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