Chapter 548

Haley came back to her senses and gently shook her head. "I’m not feeling guilty, I’m just wondering why my mom fell for Joe."

Joe had nothing going for him except his looks. He had no skills, a chauvinistic attitude, loved saving face, and wasn’t kind or caring to her mother at all. She could not understand what her mother saw in him that was worth holding onto.

Shane chuckled. "Love doesn’t make sense. It’s like how I love you. There’s no reason for it. I just do."

Haley blushed, not expecting him to flirt in such a serious moment. "Stop talking nonsense. Behave yourself."

Shane’s smile deepened, and he leaned in close, his lips almost touching hers. "Everything I said is true. I just love you, and I will never let you down."

Facing Shane’s deep, sincere gaze, Haley’s heart raced. She stared at the man in front of her, and when he was about to kiss her, she closed her eyes.

Just as their lips were about to touch, a loud cough erupted from the hospital bed.

Joe glared at the c