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.

she tilted her head towards the door and inquired, “Carol, there are two

was taken

a moment as Evan’s figure

could utter a word,

emerged and addressed Caroline, “Ms. Shenton,

the needle from the back of her hand before leaving the

shouted anxiously, “Carol,

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

Reuben

standing there, smoking. His handsome face clouded

Caroline stood before him and called out

her a cold gaze. “Why didn’t you come home

Caroline replied,

Even your voice seems to have vanished. Why didn’t

asleep after taking the medicine. It wasn’t my intention to keep it a

the boiling anger within him, Evan’s tone turned even colder. “Are you sure that’s the truth, or did you purposely want to be by another

at him in disbelief.

lake, and sneered, “Shouldn’t I be the one asking you

“Caroline?”

Caroline could unravel her boss’s enigmatic thoughts, a familiar gentle voice called out to

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

Evan referring to

at Scott, who was approaching them, and

why would he be here

It was a result of her hasty