Chapter 118:

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Alicia's injuries were not too serious. After three days in the hospital, she was almost back to her normal self. However, the doctor recommended that she remain under observation for a little longer because of her head injury.

“Could I go home just for tonight?” Alice asked. “I can come back early tomorrow for the IV.”

The doctor looked at her questioningly. “Is there something urgent you need to take care of?”

Alice hesitated to answer.

It wasn't exactly urgent, but if she ignored it, she would feel uncomfortable.

“Yes,” he replied, scratching his head nervously. Unfortunately, he grazed the wound, causing him to wince. “There’s… a broken pipe in my house. There’s no one to take care of it and I have to notify the manager.”

The doctor looked at her with concern. “Are you sure you should be dealing with this in your condition? Can’t you ask someone else for help?”

Alicia raised an eyebrow. “Is my condition that serious?”

"Not exactly, but you have to avoid overexertion. Even if you go home, make sure you get as much rest as possible."

"I'll be careful," Alice assured the doctor. Seeing her determination, the doctor allowed her to go.

"Make sure you come see me first thing tomorrow morning."

"Understood.

When Alicia left the hospital, it was already after eight in the evening.

The temperature had dropped noticeably. The autumn chill surprised her as she stepped outside.

It had been three days since Alicia had last contacted Caden. As she typed out a message, a feeling of unease crept over her. She asked, “Are you done with work?” It was usually the time of day when Caden was busiest.

More than ten minutes passed before his reply came. “What's wrong?”

Alice replied: “It doesn't matter. Concentrate on your work.”

“What?

imagine his impatient

me at the Gray family's house, and I promised to make you a meal. I'm free today. How about I

might be taken the wrong way, so he added, "That way I won't owe

message

changed and he decided

from his chair. He grabbed

followed. “It's very late, sir. You haven't had dinner yet. Would you like me to order

climbed into the

bother. I'll have dinner

stood by the car, confused. “Are you

briefly.

ran to the passenger door and asked, “Can I join you for

could reach the doorknob, Caden was gone, leaving him

him in disbelief,

was that mysterious

wall, trying to steady herself. Just as she felt her knees weaken and

stood up and looked at

but the rushing wind carried a biting chill. She

question, Alice said, “I haven't waited long. “It took me half an hour to do my shopping

did a quick calculation. It had taken him about twenty

have been here for quite some

his head

noticed his

shopping bags and the straps dug

and draped it over his shoulders. Then he reached out

asked, his

and stammered, “No… I’ve only been allowed out for a

hearing her response, Caden turned and looked

seems you were eager to eat,” he

red and she quickly replied, "It's not that! I just came to

replied, taking the shopping bags from her

didn't know what to

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