“Of course, I still remember it. And again, thank you for giving me the opportunity to get along with Nancy.”
“So, you like Nancy a lot, right?”
“Yes, she’s the love of my life.”
“Then what if I tell her that you’re actually a two-timer? Will she continue seeing you when she knows the news?” Wayne said in a threatening tone, glaring at Joshua with his sharp eyes.
“Wow, wow, wow… Easy, Mr. Wright. Please don’t slander me like that. I swear to God I’m not a two-timer! Nancy is and will be my one and only for the rest of my life!”
“Then how would you explain this to me?” Wayne said as he turned on his phone and showed Joshua the surveillance video in which Joshua was handing a lunchbox to Anna.
“Wait a minute… That’s me… How did you…” Joshua said in disbelief.
“Answer my question! If you love Nancy so much, why would you bring a lunchbox to another woman so intimately?” Wayne got up and slapped his phone on the table, gnashing his teeth.
With a wry smile, Joshua answered, “Mr. Wright, you totally misunderstood me. Ms. Gabriel and I are just friends. Actually, Ms. Gabriel is just helping me pursue Nancy. I tried to bring Nancy a lunchbox every day in person so that I could show her my affection toward her. But every time I got to her office, she was either absent or that the door was just locked. Later on, I asked around and knew that Ms. Gabriel was quite close to Nancy, which is why I asked her to help me take the lunchbox to Nancy.”
“Is that so?” Wayne asked.
“Mr. Wright, why would I lie to you? It won’t do me any good at all,” Joshua said helplessly. As he sensed that there must be something going on between Anna and Wayne, Joshua asked, “Mr. Wright, may I know who Ms. Anna Gabriel is to you? You seem to be quite concerned about her.”
Wayne frowned and answered reluctantly, “She’s my ex.”
Joshua fixed his gaze on Wayne and said, “Then everything makes sense. You appear to be still madly in love with her. If that’s the case, why did you let her go?”
“It’s a long story. Anyways, how is everything going between you and Nancy?” Wayne changed the subject stiffly.
“So far, so good. We’re chatting online as friends now,” With his eyes glistening, Joshua answered Wayne.
“Then can you tell me how you manage to do it? Since I’ve helped you with your relationship with Nancy, you need to help me deal with my relationship with Anna,” Wayne said with expectation.
Nancy’s punishment for Anna was to embarrass her. However, it didn’t matter to Anna because she wasn’t the one who imagined herself to be Peter’s illegitimate daughter.
Anna stood at the door and took a deep breath before entering Peter’s ward. She had long wished to meet Peter and speak with him about his condition but had lacked the courage to do so. Actually, Nancy provided her with an excellent opportunity.
In the ward, Peter was coughing but trying not to make too much noise.
“Have some water, Peter,” Anna said as she handed him a glass of water.
Peter looked up when he heard her voice. His vision was blurry, but he could see Anna wearing a white robe. Surprised, he asked, “Anna? What exactly are you doing here?”
Anna put the cup on the table and helped Peter sit up. She replied, “It’s a long story. Anyway, I’m your health care provider now. Have some water, please.”
Peter was still choked, but he drank the water anyway. He paused as if he had much to say. But, in the end, he just asked, “Where have you been all these years, Anna? I haven’t heard from you for quite some time.”
Anna sat in a chair next to his bed and explained, “I’m a doctor now. I was studying medicine in college, as you know, but I dropped out because I was pregnant. I’m currently studying in a medical school.”
Anna spent a long time talking to Peter. She told him about her five-year study experience and volunteer work in the war zone. She avoided mentioning the dangerous experiences and instead focused on the interesting ones.
By late afternoon, a nurse had brought Peter dinner. Anna looked at her watch and apologized, saying, “Is it already dinnertime? I apologize for talking too much.”
The nurse placed the meal on the table and asked, “Do you two know each other?”
Peter nodded before Anna could say anything, and he explained, “We’ve known each other for a long time. She almost became my granddaughter-in-law a few years ago.”
The nurse asked in surprise, “Granddaughter-in-law? Really?”
Peter said, “Of course! Why would I lie to you?”
The nurse was so excited that she put her meal aside and dashed off. Anna was sure she would tell everyone about the gossip. Anna was resigned, but she knew she couldn’t explain it because it was true.
Then she handed a spoon to Peter and said, “Time for dinner! I think the food here is awful, and it will only get worse as it became cold. So, you should eat it while it’s still hot.”
Peter said, “I’m an old man now, so I don’t care about what I eat. I just don’t want to stay in the hospital anymore.”
“You’re sick, so you’ll have to see a doctor. Nobody would have sent you to the hospital if you were healthy.”
“I’m not too sick, and I’ll feel better after I have some medicine.”
Anna handed Peter the soup bowl and said, “Don’t lie to me. Have some tomato soup. I remember how much you enjoy it.”
Peter nodded and asked, “Have you eaten anything yet? I can eat on my own.”
“I’m now your doctor, and the hospital requires that I be present when you eat.”
“Really?”
“Yeah!”
Hearing that, Peter ate a lot of food, most likely because he was in a good mood after seeing Anna. When the nurse arrived to collect his plate, she was taken aback.
“I’ve finished my meal. So it’s time for you to leave the office, right?”
Anna said with a smile, “No way, not yet. Today, I’m working the night shift. By the way, I have a question for you.”
“What is it?”
“Are you sure you don’t want to have the surgery?”
“You know about this?” Peter asked, surprised.
“Matthew told me about your condition and said that you have been worried about a variety of issues. You’ve been avoiding the subject because you’re afraid of the high risk.”
Peter didn’t seem concerned about his illness, but he did ask, “Have you met Matthew? So, have you met Wayne as well?”
Anna froze for a moment before nodding, “Yes, I’ve met them both.”
Peter frowned and asked, “Really? What did he say to you?”
“We just happened to run into each other the other day and had a casual conversation. He didn’t say anything special to me.”
Anna felt that she and Wayne had made a big deal out of many things in the past, causing her family to be worried about them. So, she refused to tell them what had happened between them. Otherwise, she was concerned that Peter would think about it further.
After hearing her words, Peter seemed a little disappointed, and the light in his eyes dimmed.
“To be honest, having the surgery is better for you. Not only will you be healthy, but your family will no longer be concerned about you. Ryan is not married and has no children, but he and Emily would undoubtedly want you to meet their children. You’d make a wonderful family.”
“I’m too old now to think about the future.” Peter said wearily.
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