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“Mr. Warren, please don’t tell Ellie about this,” Joanna said, her attitude towards Alex softening a bit in the hospital corridor. “Thank you for your help, you should go back while the rain cases”

Mrs. Thompson, please sit for a moment,” Alex urged, guiding Joanna into the room and pressing her to rest beside Harold’s bed.

About half an hour later, Alex returned to the ward, one hand carrying breakfast and the other holding a pair of women’s rain shoes, his clothes soaked again.

“I’ll keep watch; Mrs. Thompson, go wash your feet and change,” Alex said, offering the rain shoes to Joanna.

The other patients, witnessing this, began to praise him. “Your son is so kind.”

Joanna corrected them, saying he was not her son, which led to more praise. “What a lucky family to have such a son–in–law.”

Embarrassed, Joanna struggled to explain, while Alex had a mixed expression, his gaze down. For three days, despite Joanna’s insistence that he leave and Harold’s indifference, Alex stayed by their side. On the fourth day, Harold insisted on going home.

leave,” Harold said, his expression serious as Alex followed him

you keep pushing me away, I’ll tell Ellie you’ve

clear annoyance. Once inside, Joanna wasted no time, and Alex followed closely behind

rest,” he offered, taking the cleaver from her hand

making several dishes, she paused for a moment before deciding

eggs on the counter. Joanna cracked them into a pot. “Tell

one hand while holding a plate as

for dinner and quickly stood up. The once- fastidious heir to a wealthy family

and began to

two more eggs. His eyes filled with unshed tears, and he immediately tried to keep them from falling.

get back,” Harold urged, pushing the dishes closer to

on his food, unable to gather the

the car tires to help Alex drive out. Standing at the Thompson’s door, Alex hesitated, not wanting to leave.

glances at Harold, he finally said, “Mr. Thompson, I have bought a wheelchair for you, and I

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