The cup of tea placed in front of Luke smelled good. Luke knew the churning alcohol smell in his stomach would stop once he drank it. However, he was not in a hurry. Instead, he patted the seat beside him and said, “Take a seat.”Luca noticed that Luke had something to tell her. Hence, she sat down on another sofa. It was late at night. Nina and the kids were already in bed, and it was quiet. However, she still kept a suitable distance away from Luke. Luke did not force her to sit beside him. Her nerves would be on edge as long as Nina was still around.“Matysh found a woman to accompany him. And that woman has a pair of eyes that look like yours,” said Luke.Luca looked down, feeling helpless. It was not a good thing. That would only show how much Matysh desired and wanted Luca. She replied in a soft voice, “Okay.” “If something happens to you, don’t hide it from me. You have to tell me. Although he’s not a local, he approached a criminal organization for help. That’s why i
Luke smiled when he looked at Luca from behind. She was trying to avoid him. He turned off the lights and lay down on the bed.There was a wave of warmth on Luca's waist as Luke wrapped his arms around her. He said, "Good night." It was as though his deep and husky voice was expressing his gentleness.‘Good night…’Luca muttered in her heart and quietly closed her eyes. Luca never had any problems with sleeping when Luke was by her side. She could sleep through the night. The following day. Luke had already gotten out of bed when Luca woke up in the morning. She sat up on the bed and listened carefully to her surroundings. No noises were coming from the bathroom. It looked like Luke had already left. Luca touched the mattress beside her. It was still warm. Luke had cuddled with her last night. The warmth on Luke’s body made her feel like her body was on fire. Luca was not overwhelmed by the warmth she felt last night. The uneasiness in her reminded her that she should
As soon as Aunt Neile finished her sentence, everyone in the dining room turned to look at Luca.Luca felt helpless for being in the spotlight. Aunt Neile had entered their bedroom and cleaned it up. Of course, she knew that Luke’s pillow was not in his own bedroom anymore and had been moved to her bedroom instead. Luca helped herself with a croissant, trying to look nonchalant as she explained, “Mr. Crawford woke up early. He’s working in his bedroom. Aunt Neile, can you please bring breakfast upstairs?”Aunt Neile nodded, turned around, and strolled into the kitchen.After a while, she carried a tray that held the breakfast and a cup of coffee. She brought it upstairs for Luke. Nina, who was sitting at the dining table, shifted her gaze and ate her breakfast as though nothing had happened. The three kids were looking at Luca. The kids went to bed early last night and woke up late this morning. They had no idea Luke had been sleeping in Luca’s bedroom for the past few days.
“Sure. I’ll do everything I can to help.” Luca’s heart was wrenched.Although Jack and Queenie did not raise her, what happened at that time was involuntary. Luca could understand that. The kinship between them made her unable to reject Jack’s request. "My wife isn't in great condition. Please look after her for me," said Jack. Queenie was the one he was most worried about.Luca felt even more upset when she heard that. As their daughter, what she hoped the most was her biological parents could live happily and stay healthy when they were in the latter years of their life. However, Queenie and Jack had to go back and forth to the hospital because of Leia. “Let me take a look at her.” Luca nodded. She was afraid that Queenie would be even more anxious if she did not head there now. “Okay. Then I’m… going back to the provincial capital first. I have a lot of work to do,” replied Jack. He was assured when Luca promised him to look out for Queenie. It was a pity Jack promised L
“Smoking?” Luca’s voice was raised a few pitches higher. If what Johann said was true, then Leia had really made a big mistake. Luca knew Leia had the habit of smoking, but she should have quit smoking after knowing that she was sick. She asked, "Hasn't she quit smoking yet?" "Yes, but she smoked a cigarette after the woman convinced her to do so. That one cigarette almost took her life away. The nurse persuaded her not to smoke in a serious tone. She was unconvinced, but she stubbed out the cigarette when she had smoked half of it. The nurse took the rest of the cigarette out of her ward. The doctor on duty saw it and asked the nurse to keep the rest of the cigarette. If anything happened to the patient, this would be considered evidence. I bet you know why," Johann explained to her.For someone with a social status like Leia, if something happened to her and the doctor could not find out the reason, everything she did and every meal she took might become the reason. It was bec
Johann's gaze became sharp at once, then he replied, "Miss, you'll have to be responsible for what you said just now if the hospital looks into this matter. Half of the cigarette Ms. Norman smoked was taken away by the nurse yesterday. She did not throw it away. The laboratory test report came out today. The cigarette contains herbal ingredients that are not added to other cigarettes. It can harm every organ in the human body, which explains Ms. Norman's situation now. It caused her liver to worsen when it was already not functioning properly. You're the one who gave her the cigarette. Now, she's lying on the bed, unconscious. You're responsible for this."Mandy took a few steps backward, shook her head, and said, "I don't know about that. It was Leia who said she wanted to smoke. Please excuse me. I should leave."She immediately left after that.Queenie stomped angrily. Leia told her that one of her best friends who lived abroad had returned yesterday. She had been abroad for many
Luca felt a twinge in her heart when she heard what Queenie said.A mother’s wish was to watch their children grow up, settle down, get married, and have children. As Luca watched Queenie murmur to herself beside Leia’s ward bed, she thought that she would probably never have the chance again…Johann shot a glance at Luca, then he turned to look at Queenie. He fell silent for a moment. It was only when his pager beeped did he stand up and say, “Dr. Craw, call me if you need anything. I have something to do now.”“Okay. Go ahead. Thank you.” Luca thanked him for helping her reach out to a craftsman. Johann waved at her and exited the ward.Luca kept quiet while she looked at Queenie. She let out a sigh, stood up, and walked to the bedside. She comforted her, "Mrs. Norman, don't worry. I'm sure Ms. Norman will be fine."Queenie pulled some tissue out of the tissue box on the bedside table and wiped the tears on her face. She looked at Luca with tears in her eyes and said, “Luca,
Many people were willing to donate their livers, after all. The liver was unlike any other organ such as the human heart. For a heart, the doctors would have to wait until the donor passed away. Only then was there a chance for the organ transplant to take place. The most difficult thing for Leia now was that she was unable to ask anyone for help. “I hope so…” Queenie wiped her tears away.Luca noticed that Leia’s eyelids were moving, so she reminded Queenie, “Ms. Norman is probably waking up soon.” “Really?” Queenie shifted her gaze and looked at Leia, who was on the ward bed. Her eyeballs seemed to be moving under her eyelids. After a while, Leia opened her eyes. “Leia, you’re awake! Let me call the doctor.” Queenie quickly wiped away the tears on her face and pressed the call bell. It seemed like Leia was feeling unwell. She frowned and looked at Queenie, “Why are you here?” "You smoked yesterday, and something happened to you. Do you still remember? The hospital call