Chapter 984

On her way to the hospital, Monica glanced at her phone a few times.

Still nothing from Jason.

Annoyed, she flipped on the radio for a distraction.

Of course, the host was saying, “Never trust a man who says he's too busy. 'Busy'

is just an excuse. No matter how slammed you are, you've got to eat, you've got

to use the bathroom, you've got a few seconds at a red light—there's always time to text back..."

Monica groaned. Was this supposed to make her feel better? She switched off the radio, pressed her foot down, and sped to the hospital.

It was lunchtime.

Inside, Anastasia and Herman were with Pattie, taking care of her. Pattie couldn't eat solid food and was hooked up to an IV. Watching their little girl suffer made both parents ache.

Herman had brought a bunch of gifts to cheer Pattie up. He told her stories about the world outside, hoping to distract her.

just listening. The three of them looked so close, their

fascinated by Herman's stories about the coast. She signed: Dad, is it fun by

said, catching her drift. "Once your throat's better and you're out of here, I'll be heading to the coast for work. I'll take you with me.

I want

was little, I saw

was piqued. "Really,

making that up, then

Anastasia both

moment, Monica walked in and saw the happy scene. She smiled. "Looks like I'm the third

nodded, signing she was feeling much

"So, how bright of

watts," Monica joked. "I was at the spa, figured

spa and the hospital weren't anywhere close. But Anastasia didn't call her out on it; she

stood up. "Since Monica's here, I'll leave you girls to chat. I have a meeting at the office but I'll be back in a couple of

be

you more stories

and waved

turned to Monica. “You're at the hospital almost every day lately. Why not hang out

"All he cares about is work. My mom called, asked us to come for dinner tonight. I texted him, but he still hasn't

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