Chapter 248
Howard stood up and left the lounge. It was about time for him to wait by the operating room. Sienna followed silently behind him.
“Howard.” Yvette got up from the bench and linked her arm through Howard’s “Sit down, your leg shouldn’t be tired, she said.
“Sure. Howard said.
A few steps away, Sienna quietly observed them, feeling a sense of surreal detachment. The selfish and calculating Yvette in front of her had once risked her life to save the Flynn Brothers.
Howard had said that Josiah’s kindness towards Yvette was
was out of gratitude.
Sienna suddenly wondered, “What about Howard? Is his affection for Yvette more of love or gratitude? Or could it be that his love for her stemmed from cratitude!
The sky brightened. Josiah frowned and slowly opened his eyes. His arm felt heavy. He looked down to see Sienna holding his arm, asleep on the edge of the bed
Her long hair softly draped over her shoulders, smooth and shiny. Josiah’s Adam’s apple rolled, and a part of his heart seemed to sink. Sienna wasn’t a deep sleeper and seemed to sense something, propping herself up on her arm and lifting her head.
“Awake?” Josiah looked at her with a smile that was both teasing and genuine, and said, “Drool’s coming out. You should wipe it,”
“Huh? Sienna was taken aback, her face flushing red in an instant as she hastily raised her hand to wipe it. Then, she froze. There was no drool. She frowned and glared at him, saying “Am 1 that easy to fool!”
“Pil… I didn’t expect you to be so gullible,” Josiah chuckled.
Sienna tried to pull her hand away, but Josiah held on tight, saying. Im sorry, I’m sorry! Don’t leave. Sienna… stay with me!”
Sienna thought. What can I do? She had to humor him. This man, when he got crazy, could end up back in the operating room. She said, “I won’t leave
Sienna pointed at the IV bottle and said, “It’s almost done. I go call the nurse to clamp it” The air going in wasn’t a joke.
“Okay” Reluctantly, Josiah let her go.
Sienna got up a
and left the ward, quickly returning with a nurse and a caregiver. The nurse came to clamp the line, while the caregiver brought food. Once the nurse left. Sienna brought over a bowl, stirring the contents with a spoon, saying, “It’s chicken soup. I’ve shredded the chicken into strips. You can eat some and drink some soup.”
She ladled a spoonful of soup, blew on it to cool it down, and brought it to Jossal’s lips. Sienna said, “It’s not hot anymore, drink it,”
Josiah obediently opened his mouth, his eyes and brows curving into a smile, saying, “Delicious”
“Have some more
more meat. Sienna picked up her chopsticks, placed a piece of chicken on the spoon, and fed it to him. Josiah accepted it all, his expression even more joyful.
“Sienna, I’m really happy,” he said this time, Sienna wasn’t giving him the cold shoulder anymore. He continued, 1 should have known that a trip to the operating room would make you not angry anymore. I should have done it sooner.
Sienna p
paused for a moment as the continued to feed him, saying, “Eat quickly, it’ll get cold”
“Mm, okay” Being taken care of by her, Josiah was in high spirits.
Josiah thought, “When a woman gets jealous, it’s really something! Like this, She still won’t admit she likes me! She clearly likes me, a lot
He believed it wouldn’t be long before he could replace Cedric in her heart, completely erasing that guy’s trace, it was just a matter of time.
ing her fill.
After feeding Josiah, Sienna went to the cafeteria to eat. Compared to Josiah’s patient diet, her meal was much more substantial. After eating she returned to the bedside, where Josiah was stretching his neck, almost like a waiting husband stone.
“Sienna, are you full!” Josiah asked.
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“Min–hmmm.” sienu nodded and went over to the sofa, Josiah furrowed his brows. He thought, ‘ts she going to sleep on the sofa again?‘ However, Sienna quickly returned, holding a pillme–it was her sleeping pillow.
She padded over to the bedside in her indoor cotton slippers, placed the pillow next to Josiah’s, then climbed onto the bed and lay down carefully She looked up at him, saying, “Didn’t bump you, did 1?“
“No!” Josials snapped back to reality, answering with a firm “no”
“Good” Sienna felt around on the bedside table for the remote control. Directly across from the bed hung a television. She thought, ‘Since I have nothing better to do, why not watch TV? Staring at each other will be quite awkward.
“What do you want to watch?” Sienna asked him. Since they were watching together, she should ask for his preference.
“Whatever.” Even under normal circumstances, Josiah would always go along with Sienna, not to mention he was currently in a state of bliss.
*Choose what you like. I keep you company,” Josiah said.
“Okay” Sienna held the remote control, flipping through channels, and finally settled on a lively variety show. Sienna said, “Let’s go with this one.” Her mind was in turmoil. She couldn’t focus on any serious programs or TV shows,
“Sure, Josiah agreed, carefully shifting his body until he finally held Sienna in his arms.
Sienna was startled, her body tensing up immediately, saying, “Be careful not to tear your wound again”
“It won’t.” Josiah held her tight, saying, “I want to hold you. Come to think of it, he felt a bit wronged and continued. I haven’t held you in days.”
Sienna let him be. She had guessed as much when she lay down. Her compliance made Josiah’s heart even softer, and his boldness grew. He tried to press his cheek against hers. Feeling it wasn’t enough, he rubbed against her some more.
“Tk. Sienna was getting a bit annoyed, saying, “If you get out of line, I’m getting down.”
“Don’t!”
Josiah tightened his arm explaining sadly, Tr not being out of line, am I? I just miss you.”
Sienna glanced at him, implying something. She said, “You should hold off for now. With your condition right now, when it comes to it, if you’re in discomfort, that’s on you. Why should I suffer with you?”
Josiah thought, I am being rejected!”
“Sienna,” Josiah immediately reassured her, “Wait for me, my injury will heal soon, and I won’t make you uncomfortable for long” For Sienna’s sake, he decided to endure for now. Finally, he behaved.
Josiah was young and in good physical shape, so he recovered quickly. After a peaceful four or five days, his wounds were healing well. However, since the wound had torn open once, there might be some scarring. When changing his clothes, Sienna muttered something.
“What’s there to be afraid of?” Josiah didn’t mind, saying, “It’s just a scar. Would you despise me for it!
Sienna was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head. She suddenly remembered the mottled scars on his back. For him, scars were indeed nothing to worry about.
Also, she thought. ‘How did he get those scars on his back? Could it be related to the kidnapping when he was a child?”
As night fell, Howard sat in the car, preparing to go to the hospital to check on Josiah. Tonight, he was alone. Miranda wasn’t feeling well, and Yvette was staying with the elderly lady at home.
As the car passed through the intersection, suddenly, a figure dashed across. With a screech, Zaid slammed on the brakes. Zaid thought, ‘Oh no, I
hit someone!‘
Howard furrowed his brows and said, “Hervey, go check it out
“Yes, sir!” Hervey and Zaid got out of the car. In a short while, Hervey came back carrying someone, with Zaid opening the car door for him
Howard’s brows knitted together, saying, “Is she seriously injured“”
“Boss, take a look, who is she?” Hervey bent down and placed the person on the seat next to Howard.
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Howard glanced over and could only tell it was a woman. He asked, “Who is she?”
