The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 94 An Afternoon Dream

Back in the ward, Patrick saw Vera chatting and laughing with her father. With her around, Shawn never felt lonely as she always found interesting topics to discuss. "Are you really taking me with you?" Shawn asked, his eyes filled with anticipation as they seemed to have reached some agreement.

Vera nodded. "Of course, Randall and I will take you there; it's a place we often visit."

Shawn nodded happily, expressing his agreement three times in a row.

"Darling, you're here. What did the doctor say? Which test should we do first?" Vera asked when she saw Patrick at the door, holding a medical report. "One step at a time," Patrick replied.

As they walked, Vera helped Shawn down from the bed, with Patrick on one side and her on the other, accompanying him for the examination. Unfortunately, it was noon, and Patrick's phone suddenly started ringing incessantly.

On their way to another floor, Patrick answered four calls, all regarding the company's next steps.

"Leave this matter for now; we'll deal with it when I get back," Patrick calmly instructed.

After hanging up, Vera suggested, "Darling, if you're busy, you should go to the office first. I can take care of Dad here at the hospital."

"It's okay," Patrick allowed Vera to look after Shawn at the hospital, though he was probably still concerned.

Vera reassured him, "Don't worry about Dad; he was in high spirits even after arguing with me just now. It seems like nothing serious."

Shawn found Vera's words a bit harsh, but indeed, there didn't seem to be any major issues. "You go ahead, Patrick. Vera will keep me company here, and you can come pick her up in the evening." Vera also nodded in agreement.

Ignoring their suggestions, Patrick set aside his phone and helped Shawn with the examination.

While Shawn was undergoing scans indoors, Vera and Patrick sat outside on chairs.

The glaring afternoon sunlight shone through the window, casting light into the corridor.

The chairs looked faded under the intense light, and Vera sat there, tilting her head back, closing her eyes, basking in the warmth of the sun.

felt a bit

shoulder. He turned to look at

her eyelashes lightly and, at an inappropriate moment, let

allowing her to rest in his arms. "Rest in my embrace for a while. Dad's examination will take half an hour."

Patrick's phone no longer rang, his Facebook

arm around Vera, he continued his work

half-hour wait, as the sunlight slanted westward, shining on their backs, from a distance, their silhouettes seemed to be enveloped in Vera's halo. The corridor was quiet, perhaps due to the afternoon

lying in Patrick's arms, she drifted into a deep slumber and even had a beautiful dream. In her dream, she

the tree, but through the dream, she felt

from her dream translated into a gentle

her smile, and affectionately

softly called

widened. "Did you dream of

didn't reply, continuing her

dream and see what

he turned his face slightly, admiring her

fair skin with of fuzz visible in the sunlight, her lips pink and

her lips were sweeter than

up a strand of her long hair, twirling it in his hand, bringing it close to

he adored everything

temperament, her eating habits, and

he squeezed it, feeling how

him, knew him, and cared for his family

restrictions, but she had secretly

things she wanted to eat, only selecting what was suitable

subtle actions warmed his heart

and if he hadn't accidentally found out, he

was deeply asleep, her ears automatically blocking out Patrick's