Trapped in Love By Kitty Song

Chapter 7 Why Didn’t You Come Home?

Evan pushed aside his unwarranted concern and opened the car door with a cold expression.

“Arrange for medicine to be sent to her tonight, and inform the HR department to grant her three days off.”

Then, he unexpectedly added, “Hire an attendant to take care of her meals and daily needs during this period.”

“Yes, Sir!” Reuben nodded and instinctively glanced at the French windows of the restaurant.

As Reuben observed Daniella sitting in the upscale restaurant, ordering food with a radiant smile, he couldn’t help but feel a whirlwind of emotions inside.

*

That night, Caroline didn’t return to Evan’s villa. Instead, she took the medicine Dr. Wilson had given her and fell asleep on the hospital bed until she naturally woke up.

When she woke up, she noticed a needle on the back of her hand. Katie, seeing that Caroline had awakened, quickly reminded her, “Carol, don’t move around. You have a fever. Dr. Wilson administered the IV drip for you.”

Caroline nodded weakly as she propped herself up.

“What’s the matter, dear? You didn’t even tell me you had a fever, and you’re wearing such a thin shirt.” Katie reprimanded gently. Caroline felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing those words that were laced with care.

She eased her furrowed brow and looked at Katie playfully. “Mom, I’m hungry.”

Katie glared at Caroline and chided, “The nurse will bring food later. Just hold on a little longer. You always miss meal times. You should make the effort to eat on time!”

Just as Katie finished speaking, her caregiver, Ms. Hannah, entered the room with a thermos in hand.

and inquired, “Carol, there are two handsome men at the

was taken aback.

blank for a moment as Evan’s figure suddenly flashed

she could utter a word,

“Ms. Shenton, please step outside for

removed the needle from the back of her hand before

“Carol,

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

Reuben

His handsome face clouded as if someone had

stood before him and called out softly, “Mr.

cold gaze. “Why

her gaze, Caroline replied,

scoff. “Sick? Even your voice seems to have vanished. Why

fell asleep after taking the medicine. It

that’s the truth, or did you purposely want

him in disbelief.

eyes that resembled a thousand-year-old frigid lake, and sneered, “Shouldn’t I be

“Caroline?”

enigmatic thoughts, a

Dr. Wilson the day before. That was right before her boss abruptly ended the phone

referring

approaching them, and

it! Otherwise, why would he be

and observed the bleeding back of Caroline’s hand. It was