Shane nodded slightly in return.
“Oh, right. How is madam?” she asked after glancing at the door behind him.
“Don’t worry, she will be fine,” he answered while rubbing his temples.
Mrs. Wilson nodded and said, “She’s in an extremely vulnerable state now. You have to take good care of her. We shall make a move first.”
She left with the children right after that.
Shane opened up the door and went back into the ward. He dragged a chair with him as he walked over to the bed and sat down beside her. He stared at the woman who was fast asleep before falling asleep eventually.
By the time Natalie woke up, it was already nighttime.
She was awoken by the sounds of people talking. Although they were soft, they still disturbed her.
With her head in her hand, she sat up slowly in her bed.
The people talking heard the rustling of her blanket and immediately turned to look at her.
“You’re awake.” Shane instantly left Jacqueline alone and walked over to her. He then put a pillow behind her.
Natalie leaned on the pillow and said weakly, “Thank you.”
Perhaps it was because she cried so much in the day. Hence, she sounded hoarse and awful when she spoke.
The man quickly handed her a glass of water and said, “Drink this to soothe your throat.”
Natalie lifted her pale arm to take the glass before taking a sip.
The water was warm and slightly sweet. Shane had probably poured it a moment ago and added honey in it, waiting to let her drink it when she was awake.
She felt comforted that he was taking such good care of her.
“Do you want some more?” Shane asked as he took the glass from her after seeing that she had finished the water.
“No thanks,” she answered while shaking her head.
He put the glass aside before asking, “Are you hungry?”
Natalie shook her head again, expressing that she was not hungry.
Jacqueline watched as Shane took care of the woman so meticulously. She couldn’t help but clench her fists in jealousy. However, despite her feelings, with a smile plastered on her face, she said warmly, “You’re finally awake, Ms. Smith. Do you know how worried Shane was when you were sleeping?”
“What are you doing here?” Natalie asked as she shifted her gaze towards her.
“I came to visit you after hearing about your hospitalization from Jackie.”
The former snorted inwardly upon hearing that.
You’re here to visit me?
It’s more like you’re here to see Shane.
Despite the thought, Natalie said nothing in response.
Sunken in the sorrow of the passing of her dearest mother, Natalie couldn’t care less about Jacqueline’s true motives.
Suddenly, the sound of a ringtone broke the silence in the room.
Shane fished out his phone from his pocket. His brows furrowed slightly after taking a glance. “I need to take this call. It’s about time you head home too, Jacqueline.”
“It’s alright. The nurses have yet to make their rounds. I’ll stay here with Ms. Smith for a little while longer,” she said.
After he hesitated for a moment, he agreed to it eventually.
He felt more at ease having someone accompany Natalie.
Shane patted Natalie’s head before heading out to answer the call.
Both women were the only ones left in the ward.
Natalie tried to ignore Jacqueline. However, the latter would not leave her alone.
She stood up and walked towards the bed. “I heard you passed out due to intense feelings of grief after the passing of your mother.”
Natalie’s eyes darkened at the mention of her mother’s death. She slowly turned her stiff neck to look at her and said, “What does that have to do with you?”
“Nothing at all,” Jacqueline replied with a shrug. A wicked smile hung on her lips as she continued, “Actually, I feel quite happy to see you so sorrowful.”
“Happy?” Natalie repeated, her eyes flickered.
“Yes.” The former’s finger traced the bed frame as she continued, “Thinking back when you snatched Shane away from me, I was this miserable just like how you are now. That’s why I’m so happy to see you like this.”
