Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 126

The sky began to light up by the time Anthony and Thalia returned to the hospital.

Kenneth had been transferred to the ward after being saved, whereas Natasha had her injuries tended to. Yet, the woman didn't feel a hint of sleepiness, and she sat next to Kenneth's bed, staring at him blankly.

All that had transpired last night felt like a movie, and she couldn't stop replaying each scene in her head—his every move, his madness, and the way he looked at her.

Every single thing he had done was out of her expectations.

To say there were no feelings involved would be completely false. Regardless of how much she used to despise him, none of that seemed to matter in the face of death.

Kenneth.

You're such a jerk.

Why did you have to break the balance?

Just as she was deep in thought, a knock came on the door, and Anthony walked in.

“Hey, Nat.”

Natasha smiled faintly as she turned and saw the boy. “You're back.”

Anthony walked over to her. “How are you feeling? Are you okay?”

“I'm fine. Just a few cuts on my skin, that's all.”

Then, Anthony's gaze fell on Kenneth. The man looked ashen as he lay in bed, and there were bloodstains on his thick layers of bandage. “How... is he?”

Natasha turned to Kenneth too. “The doctor said the wounds on his stomach were pretty deep, and he has lost a lot of blood. He's been stitched up, but it'll still be a while until he wakes up. On the bright side, he's not in any danger now.”

Anthony nodded as he heard that and breathed an internal sigh of relief.

In truth, he was touched after seeing the way Kenneth had acted last night and didn't hate him as much anymore.

He was even worried about the man now.

Natasha placed a hand on his shoulder. “Don't worry. He'll be fine.”

Anthony looked up at the woman, and they nodded at each other in understanding.

Then, Natasha turned to Thalia, who was standing behind the boy. “Oh, thank you for your help last night.”

Not expecting to be cued, Thalia stilled briefly before waving her hands. “Not at all! I'm glad to be of help. It's no big deal.”

She truly respected Natasha for having raised such an exemplary boy like Anthony.

She's so pretty and capable! I'm so envious of her.

Natasha gazed at her and said nothing, but a look of dubiousness flashed in her eyes briefly.

It was just for a split second, but Thalia had noticed that, and her smile froze.

When she glanced at Natasha again, the latter had already looked away.

Uh... Was I seeing things just now?

The way she looked at me... It was as if she knows me.

No, rather, it was as if she... understands me.

She froze for a few seconds before turning to Natasha again, but the latter appeared as though nothing had happened.

Thalia blinked several times and eventually came to a conclusion after a moment of reflection.

I must be overthinking.

How could she actually know me?

My eyes are probably just playing tricks on me after a sleepless night!

Yup, that has to be it.