It was Sharon Lindt who called him. Pressing the green 'answer' icon, Stanley Batton picked up his mother's call while heading to the elevator.

The two nurses who walked past Stanley were astounded by his handsome features. Their immediate reaction was to clutch each other's hands, secretly screaming in excitement. However, Stanley did not give a fig about them.

"Stan, our baby girl was awfully bullied by the Sullivans. You ought to make Mary Sullivan pay the price!" Sharon could be heard bellowing in anger on the other end of the phone.

Stanley strode into the elevator and pressed the button to close the elevator doors under the attention and admiration of countless girls.

"I get it," he said before he hung up the phone.

On the other hand, Xyla could not take her eyes off the supper that Stanley had left behind since the man went out of her ward. She did not notice it, but the corner of her lips had started curving upwards into a gentle smile.

She did not touch those suppers at all. On the contrary, she turned to Georgie Clementine and pleaded, "Georgie, please push me to Catherine's ward. I want to see her."

"Alright." Without hesitation, Georgie reached out for the wheelchair placed beside the door and carefully assisted her to sit on it.

***

When Stanley reached Catherine Batton's ward, the doctor had already examined her foot. She was currently sitting on her bed, busy chatting with Noah Smith.

a hurt and pitiful expression the moment

forward, Stanley ran his fingers through her hair gently and asked about her condition with a concerned face.

I called the police but apparently your phone was turned off. Therefore, I decided to inform you

guilty about his slip-up. "I'm

encouragingly. "It's nothing,

in his heart remained.

beamed a smile at him. "Hey

a pancake. Then, he sat near the edge of Catherine's bed and asked, "Which foot of yours is hurt?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ

her red and swollen right ankle, pointing it to her brother. "Here it is. I looked extremely pathetic

it hurt?" Stanley asked, feeling sorry

shook her head.

conversation, Georgie pushed Xyla into

soon as she noticed Xyla's arrival. "Sis... Xyla,

up from the bed immediately and walked toward Xyla, taking the wheelchair from Georgie. "What's wrong with you? Did I say you can leave your bed? Hmm?"

ward immediately." A serious expression etched on Stanley's face. He glanced at Georgie and continued, "Please

handsome face. Desperately, she insisted on staying behind, "I don't want

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