Nathan worriedly questioned, “Does your word still hold?”


    M cast a guilty nce at him. She didn’t reply.


    The short silence felt like an eternity for Nathan. His weathered and weary face was filled with


    loneliness, and his deep eyes were bloodshot.


    He was too hurt to listen to her answer. It’d be better if she didn’t answer because that would keep his


    hope intact.


    After a while, she gently replied, “No.”


    He forced a smile. Tears blurred his vision as he fought to remain


    calm.


    She felt sorry at the sight of his misty eyes and exhausted appearance, but there was nothing much


    she could do. She


    suggested, “Nathan, you look very tired. Why don’t you go home to rest?”


    He cleared his throat and asked in a low voice, “Are you in a hurry to drive me away right after you


    woke up?”


    “That’s not what I meant.”


    He rose. “I know. Have a good rest.” With that, he coolly exited the


    room.


    M stared at his broad figure. She sensed more disappointment


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    than exhaustion in him.


    After Nathan left, two female nurses entered. A few bodyguards stood by the entrance.


    Upon seeing M, one of the nurses sighed, “Thank goodness you’re


    hed, “Thank goodness you’re


    awake, Madam. Mr. Morrison is wearing out soon if you don’t.”


    M asked nervously, “What’s wrong with him?”


    “He has been staying by your bedside for days. He didn’t look away from you apart from the times he


    went to the restroom. He ate and slept horribly, and he lost some pounds because of that. He looks


    exhausted.”


    M grabbed her nket tightly as she teared up. It seemed that he had stayed firmly by her side for


    seven days and seven nights.


    Now that she had regained consciousness, he could probably have a good night’s sleep at home.


    After gathering herself, she asked, “Madam, can you lend me your phone?”


    The nurse immediately handed her a phone. She keyed in a phone number, relying on her strong


    memory. Soon, someone picked up.


    M began calmly, “Phoebe, it’s me.


    Phoebe grew agitated upon hearing M’s voice. “M, how did your know my number? Have you


    regained your memories?”


    M gently replied, “Yes.”


    “Good gracious, that’s great news! M has finally returned.”


    M said, “Phoebe, I need you.”


    Phoebe responded excitedly, “M, I’m at your service.”


    “I can’t travel back with you at the moment. Don’t notify the higher- ups of my condition for the time


    being.”


    Phoebe agreed, “Okay. Understood.”


    “I’m at the hospital. I’ll send you the address soon. Come over right now with the pen gun I gave you


    before.”


    Phoebe replied, “Sure, M.”


    After the call, M returned the phone to the nurse and politely thanked thetter.


    In the following days, Phoebe took care of M 24/7 at the hospital. The nurses didn’t have to do much


    at all.


    Meanwhile, Nathan did not show up for three days after leaving the hospital. Perhaps he was busy


    clearing the work that had piled up during his absence, or he wanted to put an end to the rtionship


    after being disappointed by M’s answer.


    On the fourth day, M was ready to be discharged. Phoebe packed M’s stuff early in the morning


    and settled the paperwork.


    Then, she inquired, “M, where do you stay now? I’ll move in with you so I can protect you and take


    better care of you.”