Kathleen nodded in acknowledgement.

It wasn’t long before Richard arrived in the hospital room.

“You’re awake, Ms. Johnson. You barely avoided a lung infection caused by dehydration. I’d suggest you stay put for two more days for observation, just to be safe.”

“Is it mandatory?” Kathleen questioned with a grimace.

“But of course. You wouldn’t want to deal with complications from the flu,” Richard answered sternly in a tone that warranted no objection. “Rest well.”

 

He then turned to address Wynnie and Calvin who were at the corner. “Were either one of you aware of his eating habits? My diagnosis shows that his gastroenteritis was caused by irregular eating schedules.”

Wynnie wrung her hands in concern. “You know how stubborn he can be.”

“That boy is digging his own grave if he continues neglecting his health,” Richard announced baldly while Wynnie continued studying her son’s sickly pale features.

It was at that moment that Tyson strode into the room.

“Tyson, has Samuel been eating at all recently?” Wynnie questioned hurriedly.

“But of course. However, the food prepared was not up to his standard, insomuch that he barely consumed several morsels out of each meal. I tried convincing him but to no avail.”

“How is he such a picky eater?” Wynnie exclaimed in exasperation.

“I remember Mr. Macari enjoying the meal prepared by Ms. Johnson last time. He finished eating it.” Tyson darted a meaningful glance toward Samuel.

Wynnie crossed her arms. “Kathleen won’t always be around at his beck and call. He can jolly well learn to care for himself.”

Kathleen flushed at the sudden turn of events.

She recalled the time he completely devoured the plain oatmeal she prepared and felt an inexplicable surge of sympathy for Samuel.

Just then, Samuel began to stir, his eyes opening groggily.

Wynnie rushed toward her son. “Are you feeling any better? With the way you’re treating your body right now, you might as well be planning for an early death!”

“I’m fine, all right?”

“You’re as stubborn as a mule. Is eating such a harrowing ordeal? I wouldn’t have given birth to you if I’d known you’d turn out this way!” Wynnie’s anger was irrepressible.

Samuel chose to remain silent but discreetly directed a knife-sharp glare at Tyson.

God knows why you contacted Mom!

cold sweat from

of showing your appreciation. You wouldn’t be staying in the same room as your wife right now if not for my

ruin yourself,”

after his wife without a care in the world for

speak up when Samuel cut

space to clear my head,” Samuel uttered while shutting his eyes,

cocked his brows in question at

only when she waved him on that

eyes wander over the

disrupted his ruminations. “Why weren’t you eating

petite woman, who was also dressed in a hospital gown, sitting at the edge

hospital was full, though I doubt the veracity of it,”

with a sea of

Am I dreaming?

turn to stare at the ceiling. “Your parents were worried sick. Couldn’t you at least try to

to you?” asked Samuel instead of

a really

Samuel dipped his head.

like he was

on the

Samuel. This was all Tyson’s idea. Richard had no plans of

and collected

so. But I still have to remain

Doesn’t this mean we’d both

Samuel’s heart dropped.

buzz of activity at their doorstep turned

strode in and gave

mistaken your room for

are you doing here,

myself,” said Charles in bewilderment as his eyes darted

like, but I swear it’s not what you think. This peculiar situation was entirely coincidental.

eyed Samuel

give me that look. I was unconscious all this while and had just woken

was unconvinced.

can testify to that. He was truly

“I’ll arrange for you to switch rooms right this instant. If there still aren’t any available, we’ll

around too often due to

Charles held his palm against Kathleen’s forehead. “That production team

and said soothingly,

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