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.”

replied, “What?

impatient expression

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

worried that it might be taken the wrong way, so he added, "That way I won't owe you any

read the message half an hour

mood changed and he decided to end

said, rising from his chair. He grabbed his coat and added, "We're done

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

climbed into the driver's

I'll have dinner at

stood by the car,

at him briefly. “Someone's making me

Mr. Ward?” He quickly ran to the passenger door and asked, “Can

Hank could reach the doorknob, Caden was gone, leaving

at him in disbelief, completely

exactly was

to steady herself. Just as she felt her knees

stood up and looked

lights in the hallway were bright, but the rushing wind carried a biting chill. She noticed that his reddened eyes

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

did a quick calculation. It had taken him about

here

head

I noticed his

carrying shopping bags and the straps dug into her fingers, turning them

took off his coat and draped it over his shoulders.

he asked, his voice tired from a

warmth of his coat and stammered, “No… I’ve only been allowed out

her response, Caden

seems you were eager to eat,” he said with a

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

what I was saying,” Caden replied, taking the shopping bags from

know what to

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