Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 457

Seraphina, attempting to switch topics and inadvertently digging herself into a hole, was left seething with irritation at Leandro. Wanting nothing more than to avoid him, she took their son Valerio to the lounge to freshen up.

Back in the hospital room, everyone chuckled as she walked away. Leandro then turned to Dr. Daniel and inquired, “If I’m healing up nicely, is there any chance I can get an early discharge?”

“You’ve been through major trauma, and the surgery was a big one. We need to keep an eye on your vitals and run all the necessary tests. There’s still a recovery process to go through,” Dr. Daniel explained. “So, you just focus on getting better. You’ve got your wife and kid here for support. What’s the rush?”

Leandro paused for a moment before asking, “Did she cry in front of you that day?”

“Sure did,” Dr. Daniel confirmed. “She was pouring over your old medical records, tears streaming down her face, and nothing! said could comfort her.”

Leandro fell silent. Karan had mentioned that Seraphina cried when she went to see Gloria;

Dr. Daniel had just said she cried looking at his past medical records.

In his memory, Seraphina was never one to cry easily. And after seven years away, the Seraphina who had returned to Sunburst City seemed even less likely to shed tears.

Unless it was something that truly touched her heart, she wouldn’t let even a single tear fall.

But now, she had cried twice because of his condition.

As Leandro lay there, he felt as though the Seraphina he was waking up to was somewhat different from the past, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on whether this change was real or imagined.

It seemed now he might have found his answer.

When Seraphina returned to the room with Valerio, freshly washed and brushed, Dr. Daniel and the others had already left. Leandro was quietly lying in his hospital bed, aimlessly watching a mundane TV show.

Seraphina glanced at him, her expression still sour. “They left.

so soon?”

Leandro glanced back and replied, “Did you want to see them? Why did you run off then?”

“Who ran off?” Seraphina retorted, gripping Valerio’s shoulder. “It’s your son who needed looking after.”

“Mom!” Valerio protested, “I’m big enough to take care of myself!”

Seraphina tapped his forehead sharply, and shot him a sideways look, “then don’t come crawling into bed with me anymore!”

Valerio suddenly cast a wary glance at Leandro.

catching Valerio’s gaze only after a moment, his eyes calm and

a hint of pity in

and sick, a pitiful sight indeed. Remembering something his dad had once said, Valerio wondered if maybe his dad really missed sleeping next

thought, Valerio pouted and slowly said,

at him in surprise, “What did you say?”

and said, “Dad needs someone to

chin, and asked, “Son, are you sick? Got a fever? Your

Valerio wriggled free from Seraphina’s grasp and took his tablet to Leandro’s bedside, “I’ll watch a movie with

two enjoy your bonding time. I’ll enjoy my peace and quiet. From now on, it’s

that, she turned to settle herself on the sofa, but then she heard

“Anything else Mr.

saying leisurely, “You only half-finished wiping me

something?” Seraphina threatened

Leandro said innocently, “I just want

calm and polite, and any further

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she finally relented and resumed her unfinished

an old-school housewife, tirelessly serving the men of the household. And the worst part was, those being served acted

at last able to take a temporary

mask, no essential oils, no facial treatments.

her shower, Valerio, who had sworn to watch a movie with Leandro, had already succumbed to sleep at the edge of

wider than usual, Leandro had just undergone surgery, and the slightest movement could cause him pain. Seraphina couldn’t risk letting Valerio sleep next to him. She swiftly called a nurse to carry

back to Leandro, Seraphina said, “Valerio’s asleep now. You should get some

furrowing his brows

she sensed something was

is a bit itchy,” Leandro replied, glancing at

with a soft sigh of resignation, Seraphina moved closer. “Where does it itch?” “Just around where my tank

but she was at a loss as to where to begin. His might looked fine, but his body was

your hand in there; that’ll do.”

gingerly slid her hand down the side of his back.

get her hand to the spot on his tank top, finding herself trapped by his weight.

really scratch it like this,” she