Chapter 12

Katherine avoided his gaze and said, "I am afraid Joe will misunderstand."

"Joe instructed me to take good care of you before he left..."

Katherine's face changed slightly, "Oh, really? He must feel more at ease if his childhood buddy takes care of me."

Seeing her play dumb, Nathan suppressed the pain in his heart and said, "Kathy, you know my feelings for you..."

Katherine coldly interrupted him, "But I only love Joe."

"Joseph doesn't like you!"

"Nathan!"

"..."

Afterward, there was a moment of silence in the ward.

Later, as if he realized his audacity, Nathan's tone softened slightly. "I'm sorry."

Katherine turned her head slightly and spoke coldly, "I'm tired. Please leave."

Nathan could only say helplessly, "Alright, I'll leave now. Have a good rest."

Just as he reached the door, he stopped and said earnestly, "You said that no matter whether Joe likes you or not, you won't give up. Well, now I'm telling you, I'm the same. I won't give up."

After saying that, he turned around and l