LOGIN"Come in," Chris called.The door opened, revealing Brandon as he walked in with a faint smile. His left shoulder was still supported by a sling, making his movements less fluid than usual. Even so, he looked far healthier than he had a few days earlier."It looks like the patient here has become mu
***By late morning, Naomi's condition was much better than it had been earlier that day. The pain from her surgery still flared up from time to time, but it no longer left her face as pale as before. Chris had even managed to get her to finish almost an entire bowl of porridge after a long debate.
Morning arrived with streaks of light slowly slipping through the gap in the hospital room curtains. The warmth of the sunlight fell across the white blanket, while the sound of nurses' footsteps as they began their shifts could only be faintly heard from beyond the door.Naomi slowly opened her eye
She finally closed her eyes for a moment before letting out a quiet breath. "All right."Naomi slowly opened her mouth. Chris didn't say anything. He simply fed her with great care, waiting until she had completely swallowed each bite before offering the next one. His movements were so gentle, as th
The door closed again. The room suddenly fell silent. For the first time in the past seven days, that silence no longer felt suffocating.Cale looked at Naomi for several seconds before unconsciously letting out a long breath. It felt as though he had finally released the burden that had been pressi
Naomi's words were immediately met with a tight embrace from Chris. It prompted the doctor, who had been standing a few steps away from the bed the entire time, to finally walk over."My apologies, Mr. Chris, but could you let go of the patient for a moment?"Chris looked slightly startled. He slowl
Chris leaned back. “That’s what we’re working on. Our team is compiling a complete dossier. But you can see how slick Harold is. Even the authorities have trouble tracking him down.”“He can’t hide forever,” Daven cut in. “Every move leaves a trace. I won’t sit idle until he pays for this.”“I won’t
Then small red dots began dancing across his guards’ uniforms—laser sights, pinpointing their chests, their foreheads. One by one, the men stiffened, realizing they were marked, trapped under invisible crosshairs.“Well, that clears things up,” Arsen said with a laugh. “Might want to let me go, pal.
“You should get some sleep. It’s really late,” Kate said gently to Daven, who looked utterly drained. But it wasn’t just him—her two daughters were clearly exhausted as well. Their conversation had gone on far too long, yet none of them had the heart to end it abruptly.At the very least, Kate now u
As always, Chase was the perfect gentleman—pulling out a chair for Althea, making sure she was seated comfortably before turning his attention to Josh. He gently helped the little boy settle in, trying his best to ease any discomfort in this unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers.Throughout dinn







