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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

no arguments left, Alex said, “If you keep pushing me away, I’ll tell Ellie you’ve been in the hospital again.”

with clear annoyance. Once inside, Joanna wasted no time, and

the cleaver from her hand to

After making several dishes, she paused for a moment

Joanna cracked them into a pot. “Tell Alex it’s

hand while holding a plate

quickly stood up. The once- fastidious heir to a wealthy family had become so accustomed that he didn’t even wash his hands before sitting down

he sat across from Harold and began to wolf

that his plate had been filled with two more eggs. His eyes filled with unshed tears, and he immediately tried

Harold urged, pushing the dishes closer to

to gather the courage to meet Harold’s

drive out. Standing at the Thompson’s

bought a wheelchair for you, and I will bring

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