“Anders?” Lina exclaimed the moment she grasped the situation.

Meanwhile, many of the designers were chatting in small groups as the competition had yet to begin.

Lina's loud response inadvertently caught everyone's attention.

Cognizant of the commotion Lina had caused, Natalie quickly pulled her aside. “Chill, Lina. Chill.”

Lina nodded quickly to indicate her acknowledgment. After taking a deep breath to calm herself down, she held Natalie's hands and asked excitedly, “Nat, are you saying that Anders has been discharged and was brought here by Mr. Thompson?”

Natalie nodded with a smile. “Yes, he left the hospital a few days ago, but Shane and the children hid the fact from me just so that they could bring him here to surprise me.”

“That's one hell of a surprise indeed.” Lina continued to hold Natalie's hands. “Congratulations, Nat. You finally have Anders back by your side.”

Amidst a burning sensation in her nose, Natalie nodded again. “Thank you, Lina. Over the last few months, I had been counting down the days till Anders was discharged and returned to my side. And now, the day I have been waiting for is finally here.”

“Indeed,” Lina remarked.

All this while, she was well aware of how guilty Natalie felt over Anders.

Now that he could leave the hospital, it was a given that Natalie's mind was put at ease.

“By the way, Natalie, how is Anders doing now?” Lina asked in a worried tone.

As Anders' godmother, she cared a lot about him and was obliged to keep herself updated on his condition.

Sensing Lina's concern, Natalie smiled at her reassuringly. “Anders is doing well. He knows that his godmother is worried about him and has recovered well so as not to disappoint you.”

“I'm glad to hear that.” Lina patted her chest in relief as she broke into a smile. “It's been a long time since I last saw Anders. The last time was when you showed me the picture of him when you came here for the competition. While you had your video calls with Mr. Thompson at night, it wouldn't have been practical for him to show us Anders at the hospital. You know, I've really missed him a lot.”

“It's no big deal.” Natalie patted her on the shoulder. “Now that Anders is here and will be staying for a while, you can get to see him every day. Besides, Anders hasn't met you, his godmother, yet. You had better take this opportunity to spend more time with him so that he doesn't forget who you are next time.”

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