Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Aaron didn't give Nate an answer, but silence itself was an answer.

Lena's test results came back negative: no traces of snake venom were found in her system. The wound had been treated, and in the end, it turned out to be a false alarm. "Sorry, Uncle," Lena said apologetically. "I ruined your camping trip."

When she had been bitten by the snake, her screams were so terrifying that they startled everyone else. The others quickly packed up and left, bringing the camping trip to an abrupt, messy end. "It's fine. You can make it up to everyone another time," Aaron replied in a way that defied all expectations.

Shouldn't he be comforting her?

He didn't play by the rules, and Lena decided she wouldn't either. "I'm not making it up to anyone. If anything, you owe me, Uncle."

"How would you like me to compensate you?" This time, he sounded more reasonable.

Lena blinked mischievously. "I haven't decided yet. I'll let you know when I figure it out."

After saying that, she sighed. "Uncle, I don't think I'll ever go camping again in my life."

Aaron's expression remained calm, but there was a subtle undercurrent in his eyes. "What's this? Bitten by a snake once and afraid of ropes for ten years?"

"That depends on the situation," Lena replied. She wasn't the kind of person to give up after one setback, but when it came to snakes, she admitted she was terrified.

get you a few days off work so you can rest properly," Aaron offered. Lena didn't know what kind of relationship he had with the hospital director, nor had she asked,

can't. Things are busy in my department, and we have a pregnant patient scheduled for surgery soon.

anyone. "Fine, but make sure you rest. If

"Understood," Lena replied playfully.

and take you home," Aaron said

on his social media. Thinking of her mother's tone in those comments, she felt a headache

finger. "Watch how you speak. Are you saying your mom's scarier than

tell the family about today. Otherwise, they won't let me tag along with you anymore, and I won't be

he murmured, "I thought

want to stay, but compared to going back home,

thoughtless, Lena wasn't foolish enough to say that out

-

the chaotic events,

reached the hospital, it was nearly eleven o'clock. It turned out that Aaron had turned off her alarm and had indeed spoken to the

is your

back at work already? That

stopped to ask about her condition. After working