Chapter Five
He forced a smile, "It used to be like this often, just a little rest will be fine."
He clasped her hand tightly, not sure if he was enduring the pain in his chest or silently conveying some warmth to her, "No need to go to the hospital, don't worry."
Seeing her face full of worry, Ryan Gregory felt even more heartache.
Her eyes were red, yet no tears fell.
If he enters the operating room and never wakes up, he will never see this face again, this person...
That heart-wrenching reluctance is something only those truly facing loss would understand.
Sofia Hamilton gripped his hand tightly, and when she opened her mouth, her voice was already hoarse and choked, "I..."
A wave of bitterness swept over her, making her choke up so much she couldn't speak, as if a lump of cotton was blocking her throat, rendering her unable to utter any syllable.
