"Listen, this is just who I am. It has nothing to do with whether I love you or not." Her voice was calm, and her face was expressionless. Ian felt his heart get heavy. "Sage, do you even believe what you're saying?"Sage had been revolving around him for half a decade. Everyone knew she loved him. There was no way she could stop loving him overnight.However, her patience was wearing thin. "Believe it or not, I'm telling you the truth. Regardless, we're getting divorced right after Grandma's birthday and not a day later!"There was a knock on the door just as the couple were at each other's throats. Calvin's voice came from outside. "Ian, Mrs. Holcomb, may I come in?""Come in," Ian responded coldly.The door of the ward swung open, and Calvin walked in. He had a bandage on his forehead, but apart from his slightly pale lips, he seemed to be in better spirits than Ian.Calvin could sense the tension between the couple, so he asked with a smile, "Mrs. Holcomb, you're awake! Are
Ian couldn't figure out why Sage was so cold to him. It was obvious she had feelings for him, but she refused to let go of her grudges for some reason."Ian, is Mrs. Holcomb still planning to divorce you?" Calvin asked cautiously since he didn't get an answer.He happened to overhear Sage saying that she didn't want to delay the divorce for even a single day before he knocked on the door. He was a little surprised that although Sage would disregard her safety for Ian, she was unwilling to give him a chance to make things right.Ian's face turned grim when he heard Calvin's question. "It's not like I can't live without her. If she insists on getting a divorce, I won't force her to stay.""Is that so?" Calvin cocked his brow. "Come on, Ian. Let's be real. Mrs. Holcomb is drop-dead gorgeous and has a great personality. Plus, she plays those drums like nobody's business. "It's understandable for you to be reluctant to let her go. I told you to take her out for some fresh air the othe
She would be in a difficult position if Ian was injured and used it as an excuse to delay the divorce. Sage felt much more relaxed as she thought of that.Not long after, Calvin came into the ward. "Mrs. Holcomb, Ian's injuries have been checked out. He stayed up all night watching over you, so I asked him to get some rest at my place first."Sage nodded."Mrs. Holcomb, Ian also took quite a hit to his lower back. The doctor said it would be best for him to stay in the hospital for a few days. But since Ian's too busy to rest, the doctor prescribed him some medication to improve blood flow and alleviate his pain. He needs to apply it and massage the area every day."She couldn't believe it. Was he asking her to apply the medication for Ian? Sage chuckled and pointed to her shoulder. "Unfortunately, I injured my shoulder and can't exert much force. I'm afraid I can't help him."In her previous life, she was pushed by Ian and injured her lumbar spine. She had to rest for half a mont
"I bet you're interested in her friend, Tiana, aren't you?" Ian scoffed. "But she's already taken."Calvin wasn't the least bit upset that he had been caught red-handed. Instead, he seemed a little downcast. "Why did she rush into marriage at such a young age?"He then realized what he said and added, "Of course, Mrs. Holcomb doesn't count. She married you because she loved you."Ian snorted. "Tiana's husband is a chief surgeon at a top-tier hospital. That means she's into successful and stable men. Even if she wasn't married, you're not her type."Calvin was rendered speechless. Ian's words cut deep. It seemed like birds of a feather really did flock together—Ian and Sage were both the same. Calvin felt defeated.…Tiana arrived at the hospital in the morning, carrying a pot of soup she had made for Sage."Sage Joyner, you almost gave me a heart attack. How could you block such a huge wine bottle?" Tiana reprimanded her as soon as she saw her. "How could you claim you've moved
Her understanding of him came solely from Tiana. Sage had no idea how to greet him, so she nudged Tiana. "Tiana, are you not going to say hello to your husband?"Willian looked up at the sound of her voice. However, he wasn't looking at Sage. He was looking at Tiana.Tiana's eyes lit up, and she smiled. However, Wilson didn't greet her. He just glanced at her and looked away. He walked past them with the doctors. The smile on Tiana's face faded as he did that.Sage was confused. "Why didn't he greet you? Is he mad at you because you hit the bar last night?"Tiana shook her head. "He had a late surgery last night, so he didn't come home. He doesn't even know I was out.""Then why is he behaving like he doesn't know who you are?"Tiana responded, "He's probably here for an exchange. Plus, he was surrounded by his colleagues. If he greeted me, he'd have to introduce me to everyone. It'd be a waste of time.""Has he always been like this with you?" Sage asked.Tiana smiled. "Nah, n
Sage was at a loss for words. She couldn't help but wonder if he had injured his brain instead of his waist last night. Why else would he dwell on such a trivial matter? Sage couldn't be bothered to answer him, so she walked into the ward.Ian also realized he had overreacted. He wondered why he was so bothered by her words. In the end, he chalked it up to not getting enough rest last night.Tiana and Calvin appeared to have hit it off in the ward. Sage caught them in the process of exchanging contact information when she walked in."Welcome back!" Tiana dragged Sage into the restroom and locked the door behind them as soon as she spotted Sage."What's up? Why'd you drag me in here?" Sage asked.Tiana asked excitedly in hushed tones, "Calvin told me that you were the one who bit Ian's lips. Is that true?"Sage had almost forgotten about it until she brought it up. Ian's lips did look much better that day. She couldn't believe how perceptive Calvin was."To be honest, I had also
"He's just used to expressing his feelings. Give it a few days, and he'll back off."Sage was a little disappointed when she heard that. "If only he would persist for a little while longer…"Ian eyed Sage suspiciously.Tiana's husband might have felt a sense of urgency about his marriage and started paying more attention to Tiana if Calvin persisted for a little while longer. However, she couldn't tell Ian that. Hence, she said, "It's complicated."Ian was rendered speechless. The driver dropped Sage off at Solaris Estate."I'll help you apply the ointment on your shoulder tonight, so don't bother Wanda," Ian said as she got out of the car.Calvin had mentioned it last night as well. Still, she declined. "It's alright. Wanda can handle it."He added lowly, "My waist is also injured. I'll practice on you first."Sage quipped, "Maybe you should just keep your mouth shut. It might just speed up both our recoveries." Then, she walked away without sparing him another glance.Ian
"Don't worry," Giselle said, a pained expression on her delicate face. "I wouldn't dare to mess with her with you here.""That's what I thought." Shane scoffed. Then, his expression changed drastically as he turned to Sage. "Don't worry. I'll wait over there. Just call me if you need anything."Sage rolled her eyes at him and ignored him. The man walked away, glancing back every few steps. Giselle took a deep breath and said, "So we've met again, Ms. Joyner." Her eyes shone with determination as if she had come to terms with something.Sage couldn't bear to see the young lady's crestfallen face. Hence, she cut to the chase. "Shane was just spouting nonsense, Ms. Rosethorn. Please don't take it to heart. Also, I lied to you. He has no feelings for me at all. "He threatened me into coming here today. Feel free to court him if you like him. I will never be an obstacle in your relationship, so please don't see me as your rival."Giselle seemed unfazed when she heard that. She repl