Chapter 5

Yvonne was stunned for a moment, but she quickly answered calmly, "Dr. Jansen and I are using the room. Are there no other operating theaters available, Ben?"

I lay on the operating table and opened my mouth to scream, but as soon as I moved my facial muscles, my wounds stung with pain. I didn't dare to move.

"It's okay. I'm just asking," Benedict said.

Yvonne was completely different when she was talking to Benedict. Unlike the insolence she'd shown me, she was now sweet and dainty as she came up with an excuse. At the end, she added, "Wait for me to finish up. I want to go shopping with you."

"Okay. I need to get an Outoman figurine as a gift, too."

Even though I couldn't see Benedict's expression, I knew he was smiling.

A few days ago, Jeremy had clung to Benedict's arm and asked him for a "big boy" gift since he was turning seven soon.

Benedict had nodded and asked him what he wanted, poking Jeremy's forehead as he did so. Jeremy had said, with all the confidence of a seven-