Chapter 814

When Shane arrived, he saw Haley intently studying a medical anatomy model. He stood quietly at the door, his deep eyes fixed on her, filled with an unquenchable longing.

They had only been apart for three days, but it felt like an eternity to him.

Haley, focused on the model, suddenly sensed a heated gaze on her. She turned around and saw Shane standing in the doorway. Her eyes lit up, and she ran toward him.

Shane opened his arms, pulling her into an embrace and giving her a restrained kiss. "Did you miss me?"

"Yes, I missed you. I missed you so much."

Haley stood on her tiptoes, her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, her eyes filled with his image.

Shane smiled, gently ruffling her hair. "How have you been these past few days without me?"

Haley nodded with a smile. "Pretty good. My parents and Rachel have been around, and the helpers have been very kind to me."

Looking at Haley’s rosy, soft face, Shane could tell she was doing well. But thinking about how he had been una