422 Peter's Wish

Nancy's punishment for Anna was to embarrass her. However, it didn't matter to Anna because she wasn't the one who imagined herself to be Peter's illegitimate daughter.

Anna stood at the door and took a deep breath before entering Peter's ward. She had long wished to meet Peter and speak with him about his condition but had lacked the courage to do so. Actually, Nancy provided her with an excellent opportunity.

In the ward, Peter was coughing but trying not to make too much noise.

‘•Have some water, Peter,” Anna said as she handed him a glass of water.

Peter looked up when he heard her voice. His vision was blurry, but he could see Anna wearing a white robe. Surprised, he asked, "Anna?

What exactly are you doing here?”

Anna put the cup on the table and helped Peter sit up. She replied, "It's a long story. Anyway, I'm your health care provider now. Have some water, please."

Peter was still choked, but he drank the water anyway. He paused as if he had much to say. But, in the end, he just asked, "Where have you been all these years, Anna? | haven't heard from you for quite some time.”

Anna sat in a chair next to his bed and explained, "I'm a doctor now. | was studying medicine in college, as you know, but I dropped out because | was pregnant. I'm currently studying in a medical school.”

Anna spent a long time talking to Peter. She told him about her 421 Peter's Wish

five-year study experience and volunteer work in the war zone. She avoided mentioning the dangerous experiences and instead focused on the interesting ones.

By late afternoon, a nurse had brought Peter dinner. Anna looked at her watch and apologized, saying, "Is it already dinnertime? | apologize for talking too much.”

placed the meal on the table and asked, "Do you two

known each other for a long time. She

nurse asked in surprise, "Granddaughter-in-law?

course! Why would | lie to

aside and dashed off. Anna was sure she would tell everyone about the gossip. Anna was resigned,

a spoon to Peter and said, "Time for dinner! | think the food here is awful, and it

said, "I'm an old man now, so | don't care about what | eat. | just don't want to

have to see a doctor. Nobody would have sent you to the hospital if you

sick, and I'll feel better after | have some

said, "Don't lie to me. Have some tomato

nodded and asked, "Have you eaten anything yet? I can eat on

and the hospital requires that I be

"Really?"

"Yeah!"

good mood after seeing Anna. When the nurse arrived to collect his plate, she was

So it's time

I'm working the night

"What is it?”

don't want to have the

this?" Peter asked,

a variety of issues. You've been

about his illness, but he did ask, "Have you

for a moment before nodding, "Yes, I've

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