It took her a while to put down her phone, her grip on the railing tightening bit by bit, a trace of panic flashing in her eyes. As she gazed over the vast river, Daphne's mood was terrible.

How was she supposed to handle her oblivious parents all by herself? After a long period of thought and hesitation, she picked up her phone and called Rowan. The familiar ringtone echoed, and her heart was filled with anxiety, fearing that he would answer and fearing that he wouldn't.

In the end, Rowan didn't pick up.

Feeling a bit disappointed, Daphne thought Rowan did it on purpose. Surely, he was fed up with her by now. But how could she put an end to this situation with her parents’ persistent and relentless rural character? It would be strange if they didn't make a scene at the hospital.

At Charity Medical Center, everything was orderly. Rowan was in a very busy state, having seamlessly completed two surgeries that morning. It wasn't until later that he noticed the missed calls on his phone, some from Daphne and some from Mrs. Well.

He wouldn't care about Daphne's call.

But when Mrs. Well called, as her junior, he felt obliged to return the call, so he called her back immediately.

you been busy all this time?" Mrs. Well's cheerful voice

bad, I just finished," Rowan replied as he entered his office. He was temporarily

in Arkpool City and just got off the train. We're planning to come to your hospital for a check-up. Are you free at noon? We'd like to invite Daphne and have a meal together, the four of us, what do

but there's no need to have a meal together. Your daughter and I

She was fired?" It was clear that Mrs. Well hadn't been paying attention. Her heart sank with worry, "What did

your daughter, Daphne. There's no need for a meal. If you want to have a check-up,

focus was not on the check-up,

“I

from the shock. She felt as if she'd

them to the rented

tell

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