Janet's face flushed when she heard what Brandon had said. She pinched his arm and whispered, "Why would you say that in public?"
She was aware that Brandon trusted Frank with his life. However, she still did not expect he would talk to Frank about such a private thing.
Brandon, who was holding Janet by the wrist, handed her the phone and asked, "You started it, remember? By asking what we were talking about." "I'm not interested." Janet avoided Brandon's gaze and Frank's inquisitive eyes. Her face turned beet red, and her heart fluttered in her chest. "I'll leave you two to it. I just remembered I need to return to the ward and pack up your things," she added.
As soon as Janet left, Brandon put his phone back into his pocket.
"Janet doesn't know about it yet? I thought you'd tell her." Frank went back to his desk and began sorting out the remaining documents.
Meanwhile, Brandon went to close the door of his office. "I hope you can keep it a secret for me. She's happy now. Don't destroy her happiness because of me."
He slumped on the sofa, rubbed the area between his eyebrows, and breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad I've regained my memory. She doesn't have to worry about what happened before."
Frank sat next to Brandon and smiled. "Janet is smarter than you think. Anyway, I can keep it a secret from her. But I don't think you can hide the truth for long."
"Don't worry about it." Brandon stood up, grabbed his coat, and turned around to leave. But before he could take a step, Frank spoke, making Brandon stop in his tracks.
"So Janet has been unable to conceive? Why don't you go to the hospital and have yourself checked? Maybe there's something wrong with your sperm. In that case, the sooner you find out, the earlier you can receive treatment."
Brandon looked at Frank with a smile, but his eyes said otherwise. Suddenly, he let out a chuckle and said in a meaningful tone, "You do know you should worry about yourself first."
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