Chapter 240

Having placed a bookmark between the pages, Nathan closed the book and placed it on the coffee table.

Suzanne's smile was gentle. "You're up? Are you hungry? I'll have the housekeeper reheat the food for you."

Just as Suzanne was about to get to her feet, Nathan pulled her close to him. He hugged her from the side and rested his chin on her shoulder. "I'm not hungry. Just talk to me for now."

Suzanne pursed her lips. "Well, what do you want to talk about?"

Nathan sighed. "How's Daniel doing?"

"He's still in the ICU and hasn't improved at all. He's barely holding on with help from a ventilator."

Nathan pulled a ring out of his pocket. At the sight of the beautiful ring, Suzanne's heart leaped and she was too moved to speak.

It had been six months since they had been married, and he had never given her a ring before.

"This is something Daniel specifically asked to give to his first love before the incident," Nathan explained.

Suzanne's face fell. All her expectations and excit