Chapter 79: His Own Network

At the hospital, the doctor treated Sonya's wound. Henry insisted on holding her, offering

comfort.

Sonya felt a little embarrassed. As a doctor, she usually found such behavior a bit dramatic. But she did want to be held, to be cared for.

She still pushed him away because she recognized the doctor treating her. She couldn't be seen like this by an acquaintance.

Henry, sulking, leaned against the doorframe, watching her intently.

Her injury was serious enough to require hospitalization. She was admitted to a VIP room. Henry wanted to book the entire floor, but she stopped him.

"I have some things to take care of. I'll be back tonight," Henry said, kissing her nose. Exhausted from the ordeal, Sonya was nearly asleep. "Mmm."

"Say "Husband."

Sonya blushed, her eyes fluttering open. Seeing his mischievous grin, she kicked him.

"Be good, say it again."

"One hundred million?" she raised an eyebrow.

"I'll give you everything I have."

Sonya was completely smitten.

"Husband," she whispered.

Henry's gaze deepened.

"Am I being a bit... predatory toward a patient?"

""You're a beast!"

left, Sonya couldn't sleep, worried about Lily Lane. She asked a nurse, who checked and confirmed that Lily

the bed. Lily Lane was awake, but her eyes were vacant. Sonya remembered

down, taking Lily Lane's hand and squeezing

composure, looking at Sonya

"Sonya, you..."

do anything to me." Lily Lane visibly relaxed, but seeing Sonya's

head and pulled up a chair. "It's just a small wound. Are... are you okay?" Lily Lane forced a smile,

They didn't

"That's good."

to smile to reassure her, but tears welled up instead. She squeezed Lily

Henry will take care of things. It's over. Let's forget

"Okay... okay."

it wouldn't be easy. This would be a lifelong

"Sonya."

"Yes?

to sleep, but I'm afraid to close

bed and hugged Lily Lane from behind "Sleep. I'm

Lane trembled

sure Lily Lane was asleep, Sonya left. Jake Parker was sitting in the hallway, his face buried in his hands. Sonya

eyes red. He took a

his red eyes. "Spend as much time

to take

"She's terrified."

I know."

"Bro Jake, she..."

I know."

I hate my helplessness. If I could have helped her pay off her debt sooner. Sonya patted his shoulder. He was just her ex-boyfriend; he didn't owe her anything "Don't blame yourself. You didn't do anything wrong. As friends, we need to be there for her." Just as Sonya

us not to, Jason Reynolds

It was better to keep this from

Ella, Reynolds Hui hugged her."It's okay. Don't be afraid. It's over.

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