The sounds of Nigel, Nellie, and Anne’s laughter drifted out from within the room. He stood at the entrance, at an angle where they could not see him, and watched them quietly.
If this scene happened before Nigel’s surgery, Luna would be moved, she would think that there was still a place for Nigel in this man's heart.
But it was already nighttime. Nigel’s surgery had been completed successfully. Just now when Anne saw him, he was still coaxing Fiona to sleep. Coming here now... He must have successfully coaxed her to sleep, and only came after.
Luna found it ironic. Why was she so blindly in love with him back then?
At that moment, he turned and saw Luna who stood in her spot, holding a full glass of water.
Their eyes met, there was a hint of panic in his eyes.
"Mr. Lynch, you’re leaving so soon? You just saw them for a short while?” Luna looked at him, her smile bright and gentle. "Why don't you stay? Nigel has been waiting for you for a long time."
He narrowed his eyes slightly. "I'm busy today."
He had been busy with Fiona's operation since early i n the morning. Even though Fiona's operation did not
take as long as Nigel’s, it was equally risky. She did not have any other relatives, so he could only listen to the doctors' conversation through the CCTV camera to observe Nigel's operation, and take care of Fiona at the same time. 1
After the operation, Fiona forbade him from taking a single step away from her, complaining of pain and aches all over her body.
Joshua knew that her pain was feigned, she just did not want him to leave and come here to visit Nigel. He swallowed it all down and did as she asked.
After all, this woman donated her bone marrow to Nigel. He owed him a favor, one that was tied to his son’s life. That's why no matter what Fiona did, he would not complain at all.
But even so, throughout the day, not for a single moment did he forget about Nigel's operation. Only when Nigel’s operation had ended successfully did he lay down his worries, and coaxed Fiona to sleep. Only then did he finally have the time to come and visit Nigel.
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