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

catching Valerio’s gaze only after a

sense a hint of pity in that expression.

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

slowly said, “Then you sleep

surprise, “What did you

Leandro again and said, “Dad needs someone to look

breath, lifted Valério’s chin, and asked, “Son, are you sick? Got a fever? Your brain overheated?”

his tablet to Leandro’s bedside, “I’ll watch a movie with

enjoy your bonding time. I’ll enjoy my

settle herself on the sofa, but then she heard Leandro’s voice, “Who said

back, “Anything else Mr. Leandro requires?”

lay there like a lord, saying leisurely, “You only half-finished wiping me down earlier. Aren’t you going to finish the

you something?” Seraphina threatened

said innocently, “I just want to be properly cleaned up.”

and any further outburst from

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a moment, she

felt like an old-school housewife, tirelessly serving the men of the household. And the worst part was,

Seraphina finished up with Leandro, she was at last able to take a temporary

she lamented the lack of her home comforts-no hair mask, no essential oils, no facial treatments. With her hair half-dried, she had no choice but

sworn to watch a movie with Leandro, had already succumbed to sleep at the

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

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

respond immediately, furrowing his brows as

sensed

back is a bit itchy,” Leandro replied, glancing at

the air, and with a soft sigh of resignation, Seraphina moved closer. “Where does it

Seraphina’s hands circled around his back, but she was at a loss as to where to begin. His might looked fine, but his body was fragile and

said Leandro. “Just slip your hand in there; that’ll

hand down the side of

strength to adjust his position, his body fully resting on the bed. Seraphina struggled to get her hand to the spot on his tank top, finding herself trapped by his weight. The idea of

it like this,” she remarked.