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!”

that, Valerio suddenly cast a wary glance at Leandro.

still, catching Valerio’s gaze only after

hint of pity

Leandro was his dad, always strong and invincible. But now he was bedridden and sick, a pitiful sight indeed. Remembering something his dad had once said, Valerio wondered if maybe his dad really missed sleeping next to mom.

slowly

him in surprise,

and said, “Dad needs someone to look after him.”

Valério’s chin, and asked, “Son, are you sick? Got a fever?

and took his tablet to Leandro’s bedside, “I’ll watch a movie with dad.”

my

settle herself on the sofa,

“Anything else Mr. Leandro

lay there like a lord, saying leisurely, “You only half-finished wiping me down

think I owe you something?”

just want to

and any further outburst from Seraphina

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after glaring at Leandro for a moment, she finally relented and resumed her unfinished

felt like an old-school housewife, tirelessly serving the men

Leandro, she was at last able to take a temporary leave.

lounge, she enjoyed a hot shower, though she lamented the lack of her home comforts-no hair mask, no essential oils, no facial treatments. With her hair half-dried,

surprise, during the short time she took her shower, Valerio, who had sworn to watch a movie with Leandro, had already succumbed to sleep at the edge

slightest movement could cause him pain. Seraphina couldn’t risk letting Valerio sleep next to him. She swiftly called a nurse to carry Valerio

“Valerio’s asleep now. You should get

respond immediately, furrowing his brows as if

sensed something was off and quickly approached.

is a bit itchy,” Leandro replied, glancing at

in the air, and with a soft sigh of resignation, Seraphina moved

his back, but she was at a loss as to where to begin. His might looked fine, but his body was fragile and confined to the bed. She feared that

slip your hand in there; that’ll do.”

hand down the side of his back.

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

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