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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.

said, his expression serious as Alex

no arguments left, Alex said, “If you keep pushing me away, I’ll tell

through the door with clear annoyance. Once inside, Joanna wasted no time, and Alex followed

care of this; you should rest,” he offered, taking the cleaver from her hand to chop

dishes, she paused

Joanna cracked them into a pot. “Tell Alex it’s time for dinner,”

go.” Harold retorted, balancing his crutch in one hand while holding a plate

worked outside preparing the pig feed, he heard Joanna call him for dinner and quickly stood up. The once- fastidious heir to a wealthy family had become so accustomed that he didn’t even

from Harold and began to wolf

then get back,” Harold urged,

focusing on his food, unable to gather

Joanna placed some hay under the car tires to help Alex drive out. Standing at the Thompson’s door, Alex hesitated, not

said, “Mr. Thompson, I have bought a wheelchair for you, and I will bring it in

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