“Apologize sincerely, and ask about the injury. That’s basic courtesy,” Henry demanded.

“It’s already so late…” Zachary was about to reject when he saw Henry glower at him. He had no choice but to agree to it.

After that, he turned and walked back toward Cynthia’s bed.

The nurses got the hint and quickly left the room to give some much-needed space to Zachary and Cynthia.

The door was closed behind him, leaving them alone in the room. The combined effect of the dimmed lights, sway of the white curtains, and lavender fragrance gave a very romantic ambiance.

Zachary sat on the sofa, opened a bottle of wine, and started drinking on his own.

As for Cynthia, she lay on the bed and quietly looked at Zachary, her eyes full of warmth and tenderness.

while before leaving so I don’t get nagged at again.” Zachary glanced at

“You can rest as long as you

blushed and immediately tried to clarify. “What I meant was, to put Grandpa at ease,

tried to explain, the more flustered

on the sofa, quietly savoring the

a sudden, he glanced at the door. He

his glass down and made his way

was very nervous as she gripped her blanket tightly. As a matter of

was already beside her and was leaning in

closer… Zachary reached out and turned off

mostly dark except for the flickering light from the

point, Cynthia was so nervous she was shaking

still didn’t touch her. He went back to the sofa and continued to drink

eyes

thought he was

was only

fallen asleep on the sofa. It was either from sheer exhaustion or the

he was holding, and the wine immediately stained the white

walk toward Zachary. She then covered him with a blanket and joined him on the sofa, looking

lit room made his handsome face look weary. His brows were knitted even in his sleep, as though

as she carefully reached out to

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