Chapter 8

Shaun had said those exact words to her before.

It seemed that the same words could be said to different people, just as the same love could be given to two different people.

Why was she still lying to herself?

Her consciousness faded as she lay on the floor. She heard them listening to the affectionate words coming from inside the room.

A faint smile tugged at her lips. The last trace of reluctance buried deep within her heart finally disappeared.

…

When Lily woke up again, Joy ordered her not to move around. If her wound opened up again, she would need surgery.

Lily stared at her phone and nodded.

Joy happened to see the flight booking page on her phone and tried to dissuade her from traveling. "You can't travel in your condition. You should cancel your flight, or Dr. Wilson's going to be so mad.

"Why are you being so unreasonable? Do you care so little about your own life?"

"I bought the ticket in advance. There's still one week left. I'm going to rest properly." Lily took her time explaining to Joy, which was rare for her.

After all, there were only a few people who had shown her any consideration, and Joy was one of them.

"You're going abroad, huh? Make sure you come back to the hospital to have your dressing changed before you leave. Since your flight is going to last for a few hours, I'll tell Dr. Wilson to get some painkillers ready for you."

Lily felt warmth bloom in her heart. Just as she was about to thank her, the door opened, and Shaun walked in with a frown.

"You're going abroad?"

Lily was not expecting him to show up. But her shock only lasted for a moment before she composed herself.

"There's going to be an academic research conference at the end of the month. Have you forgotten about it? They invited me three months ago. I already told you about it, but you were traveling with Ninian," she said flatly.

Shaun was stunned. He recalled that this was true, but he had never paid it any mind.

"You're hurt. You shouldn't go." He sat down by her bed and put on an expression of mock concern. Joy tactfully decided to leave.

"I'm not as delicate as Ninian. Besides, I already agreed to go. I can't just back out at the last minute."

Shaun was speechless. "You're still mad at her?! She's still young, and I only treat her like my sister."

That was appalling. He treated her more like his lover.

Lily was tired and could not be bothered to argue with him. After all, she had seen and heard everything. There was no need to drag it out since she had decided to leave anyway.

"I hope you do."

"What are you trying to say?"

At his words, she felt irritated. But when she met Shaun's gaze, she felt uneasy. She had a bad feeling that something was about to happen.

Shaun looked away and was silent for a long time.

"Nothing. Get some rest."

She watched him leave, but her suspicion grew deeper.

Her instincts were right.

The next day, after she changed her dressing and went back to her ward, a group of reporters burst inside and nearly knocked her down.

"Miss Quinn, why did you refuse to approve the use of medical equipment on the boy? Is it because the boy wasn't worthy, or are you saying that your hospital doesn't treat people well?"

"I heard that the boy’s father attacked you out of revenge, and you shifted the blame on someone else to escape from being held accountable. That's why an innocent woman was hurt. Do you have an explanation for that?"

"Doesn't your conscience hurt? That boy was just ten years old! Don't you have a family? Is refusing to approve the use of medical equipment the way you do things?!"

"This is murder! How could someone like you still live? You should burn in hell! And now you even want to sue the boy’s father? How could you be so shameless?"

Accusations surrounded Lily from every direction, leaving her mind in complete chaos. Even so, she could vaguely piece together what had happened.