Chapter 0516

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Marcus drove aimlessly, trying to cool his head and avoid escalating the argument with Valerie. Yet, his heart guided him to a place he instinctively knew wouldn’t bring him peace. Parking outside the hospital, he stepped out of the car, ready to confront the turmoil consuming him

At the reception desk, he approached the nurse on duty.

“Excuse me, I’m Mr. Bartz. My wife was here yesterday, but I’m looking for a friend whose girlfriend is hospitalized here. I don’t have his phone number or know her room number. Could you help me locate him?”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Bartz, but I can’t provide patient information,” the nurse replied politely.

“I think I didn’t explain myself well. I’m not asking for patient details. I just need to find my friend. His name is Peter Palmer, and the patient is Celeste Johnson. She’s a teacher at my son’s school and was admitted with leg fractures after an accident at Clearmount International School.”

The nurse, Beatrice, recognized him immediately as the attentive husband of the pregnant woman who had been there earlier.

“Mr. Bartz, what brings you back to the hospital? Did your wife forget something?”

“No, I’m here to see a friend who’s been staying with the teacher from Clearmount.”

They’re probably asleep by now. Is it urgent? Ms. Johnson’s room is one of the

wanted her to be

me a moment.”

Celeste and Peter’s room Inside, the pair were lying down when the phone rang. Peter, careful not

“Yes?”

Palmer, but Mr. Bartz is here asking for you at the

paused. The last time they had spoken, he and Marcus had agreed to avoid each other. The fact that Marcus was

him I’ll be

“Understood, sir.”

to Marcus. “Your friend is on his

Johnson She’s

is just waiting for her discharge papers. She’ll be living with him soon.

by this comment. He couldn’t understand how Peter could move forward so easily while Valerie was drowning in

stepped out, his sharp silhouette illuminated by the dim

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Chapter 0516

casual visit. As he approached, he asked Beatrice to tend to Celeste, ensuring

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