Chris was stunned. His instincts as a special forces soldier kicked in, keeping him on high alert as a stranger approached. Instinctively, he pulled Lena back.

The moment his gaze locked onto Zachary, the piercing intensity of their eye contact sent a jolt through Zachary's heart.

"May I know who this is?" Zachary asked.

Lena introduced them with a warm smile, "He's my boyfriend, sir. Chris, this is the man I ran into the other day."

Zachary spoke with a friendly smile before Chris could respond. "Your boyfriend is quite good-looking, miss. You two make a great couple."

Chris, ever the gentleman, inquired, "Can we help you, sir?"

Zachary hesitated for a moment before replying, "Oh... Young man, c-could you help me carry my bags upstairs?"

request. Being a soldier trained in proper manners, Chris couldn't refuse a request from an

to the trunk of a taxi nearby, which held

me take my bags upstairs first? My ward is on

began carrying the bags upstairs while Lena stayed behind to assist Zachary. She offered a

Zachary observed Lena, he couldn't help

checking into the hospital alone, sir?" Lena asked.

forced a smile. "I... I have a daughter, but it's been years since

on, "Why is

embarrassing, but my wife and I divorced a long time ago. Our

spoke. "I know I was a terrible husband and father when I was younger. I neglected my family, breaking my wife and daughter's hearts. I deserve their rejection... But I genuinely regret it now.

him as she held

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