The Love From Vengeance

264: A VISIT

ARIEL’S POV

Andre opened his eyes and stared at me. He looked kind of energized, but he sat on the bed, and I moved closer to him.

“Andre, I’m so glad you’re awake.” I hugged him.

“Ouchh, take it easy,” he told me.

“Oh, sorry.” I let go of him.

“I’m glad you came to see me. I thought you weren’t coming back after leaving me at this hospital.”

“No, why would you think like that?”

“Because you didn’t show up yesterday,” he replied.

“Well, I had some plans yesterday,” I replied, and he gave me a skeptical expression. “Fine, I’m sorry.

“There’s no need for you to apologize; I’m not mad at you.‘

“Still, I should have come to see you yesterday. I’m really sorry.”

“But you came today. So you see, it’s all okay.”

“Oh really? You’re sure about that?”

“Duh, do you want me to be a grumpy ass like Squidward Tentacles? Hell no!” He rolled his eyes in a silly way.

I couldn’t help but laugh at Andre’s joke, He always had a way of making me smile, even in the most difficult of times. “Well, I’m glad you’re feeling well enough to make jokes,” I said, still giggling.

Just then, a nurse walked into the room with a hospital food tray. Andre’s face fell, and he let out a dramatic groan. “Oh no,

no, not hospital food,” he said, pretending to be horrified.

“Good morning, miss. I brought breakfast for the patient,” the nurse told Elizabeth.

“Well, thank you.

“Seriously? Isn’t there any other stuff I can eat apart from those guys?”

The nurse chuckled. “I’m sorry, it’s all we have for now. But I promise, it’s not that bad,” she said

with a smile. “I’ll leave it here for

you.”

As soon as the nurse left, Andre turned to me with a mischievous glint in his eyes. “I know you like me, Ariel.”

glanced at him immediately, and he said right away, “As a friend, as

head, laughing.

liked me enough to bring me hospital food,” he joked.

I wasn’t

“Oh really?”

wouldn’t torture you like that,” I replied as Elizabeth walked closer to us and handed me the tray. I took it from

with your conversation; I’ll be going now,” she told

André asked.

“Yes, son.”

a little

laughed. “Ariel is here for you; she’ll keep you company. And besides, I

what?” Andre quizzed her,

“Business, of course.”

great,” he said lowly, turning his face away. He didn’t look

come

it’s okay, it’s okay,” he uttered, still looking in a

okay?” Elizabeth fixed her

“I sure

It’s been quite long since I

with

more beautiful than you

“She’s always

about that. Just the way you are.” Elizabeth held my chin, still smiling at me.

But God knows

me. She could feel the sadness in my eyes at the mention of my son. Okay, I’ll be going now. You

After that, I

the tray

wrong

you’re not new to hospitals. You do know what hospital food tastes like.”

great.” I smiled widely at him, and he quickly turned his face away.

we go,” he

André. You have to

that. I’d really love it if you got me some real

chuckled. “You are going

my mom would tell me to eat this, but I

what I’m

“You’re kidding, right?”

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head, giving him a playful smile. “Oh no,

can just grab that tray now

you, André. You’re such a gentleman and a sweet soul.

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think I can’t

know you can’t,”