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.

The three of them looked so close, their little family moment warm and

about the coast. She signed: Dad, is it fun

you're out of here, I'll be heading to the coast for work. I'll take you with me. We'll go out on

eyes lit up: I want to see dolphins

I was little, I

was piqued. "Really, Herman? You've seen

making that

Anastasia both cracked

scene. She smiled. "Looks like I'm the third

nodded, signing she was feeling

grin. "So, how bright of

joked. "I was at the spa, figured I'd

the hospital weren't anywhere close. But Anastasia didn't call

chat. I have a

be fine," Anastasia

"I'll tell you more stories

nodded and waved

and told her to rest, then turned to Monica. “You're at the hospital almost every day lately. Why not

cares about is work. My mom called, asked us

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