Could he have known all along?

She had heard Zoe mention it a few times before, but she had not given it much thought. Perhaps Nash had known all along and just never said anything. "Nina," Scott approached her and gently said, "Why don't you take a break? You look exhausted."

Nina had been standing for a long time and was starting to feel a pain in her back, but she wanted to wait for Zoe to come out.

She sat down nearby and said, "I want to wait until Aunt Zoe wakes up."

"I'll stay with you," Scott added.

Nina nodded at him.

Nash, with his tall frame leaning against the door frame, glanced over. The concern in Scott's eyes for Nina was almost palpable. Nina seemed to readily accept his kindness.

A surge of irritation swept through Nash. His gaze turned colder, and he deliberately kicked the chair next to him, creating a noise.

It was the chair Scott was sitting on. He looked up, and Nash said in a cold voice, "Sorry, didn't mean to kick it!"

"No problem," Scott responded kindly.

is the family waiting area. I'm curious, Mr. Lucas, aren't you busy with

to wait for Aunt Zoe to wake up. It's not very convenient for her to be alone,

more displeased, "Scott, when did

seemed more approachable. "Mr. York, don't you know? I'm friends with your aunt now. She is someone Nina respects,

his fists, resisting the urge to throw

thought that the usually straightforward Mr. Lucas likes to take advantage of

call her what

if he and Nina

Scott is being kind. Aunt Zoe had nowhere to

you? I barely

something?"

him and said, "The future is uncertain. Maybe

completely shut Nash down, making his anger

Nina, as if he wanted to see what her heart was made of,

neither willing to back down, as

then, the operating room door

Zoe was wheeled out.

gazes shifted,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255