Lucas sat quietly by Melody's bedside, watching her sleep for half an hour.

Before leaving, he sought out the attending doctor and the nurse. They were both waiting outside the room, ready to do his bidding.

"Mister Lucas."

"Mister Lucas.

Lucas nodded in acknowledgment. "I need to go home for a while. I'll probably—"

He glanced at his watch. "I'll probably be back within an hour. Please make sure to keep an eye on my wife's condition during this time. When she wakes up, just tell her I'll be back soon." Both the doctor and nurse nodded. It was their job, after all.

Lucas swiftly left the hospital and drove back home.

"Hello, sir. Welcome back."

his hand, signaling the household staff

his room carrying a bag and packed up some of Melody's belongings. Given how weak she looked, it would be

Lucas came back personally. He packed quite a bit because he wanted to make Melody's hospital stay as comfortable as possible. Just as he was about

answered the

that Melody might wake up and find him missing again. Thus, he was surprised to hear a soft sob on

"Lucas..."

you crying?

questions,

was still some time before he

of busy right now, so it's best if you tell me

kept wiping her tears haphazardly. She would sniff from time to time, making her sound quite pitiful. "Lucas, I... Forget it. It's not like telling you'll help anything. You don't have to worry about me." "What do you mean, I don't have to worry about you? Tell me immediately if something happened to you, so I can send someone

Thalia cried even

suffering here.

with Thalia, but he could tell she was very sad.

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