"Cameron, it''s all my fault. If only I were healthier, maybe your mom wouldn''t be so against having me as her daughter-inw," she sobbed, tears streaming down her face.


    In the past, Cameron would have been in a frenzy at the sight of Greta''s tears, ready to do whatever it took to make her feel better. But today, he was unmoved by Greta''s crying. He snapped, "What''s the point of crying? We need to figure out how to get my mom back. I


    can''t let anything happen to her."ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Greta''s face went pale. It took her a moment before she muttered softly, "Oh, okay."


    Around noon, Nathalie caught a quick nap. When she came to, Nathan was nowhere in sight.


    A nurse came by to remove her IV, shaking her head at Nathalie''s earlierments about Nathan. "Your boyfriend really cares about you. While you were out, he was holding your hand the whole time, and his eyes were all red like he''d been crying."


    "He doesn''t seem like the jerk you made him out to be. The way he looks at you is so full of love... it''s just that he''s a bit standoffish and hard to get close to."


    Nathalie nearly choked on her own surprise. "No, I got it wrong. I woke up this morning and thought my ex-husband brought me here, so I said those silly things..."


    "It was actually my friend who looked after me. He''s nothing like my lousy ex. He''s kind, gentle, and really knows how to take care of people. Not to mention, he''s handsome and really good at what he does. There isn''t a w on him."


    The nurse''s face lit up with admiration. "Nathalie, if your friend is that amazing, can I try to win him over?"


    Nathalie studied the young nurse, whose eyes shone like stars. Given her profession, she''d definitely be able to look after Nathan well. So, Nathalie nodded. "Sure."


    She was eager to y matchmaker


    for Nathan. "But let me warn you,


    Nathan can be pretty reserved. He''s not really into dating. If you want to win him over, you''ll need to put n


    some effort. He''s not easy to catch."


    Suddenly, a few coughs came from the doorway. Nathalie turned to see Nathan leaning casually against the doorframe, giving her a look that was half annoyed, half amused. "When have I ever been reserved?" he asked, eyebrows raised.


    He was always so affectionate around her, and yet she still thought of him as distant and hard to approach.


    Nathalie''s face lit up at the sight of him. "Nathan,e here. This girl wants to try her luck with you."


    All her life, Nathalie had longed for someone to truly love her, but Cameron had wrecked that dream Now, she pinned her hopes on Nathan, wishing he could find a girl who would love and cherish him.


    Nathan walked over and pulled up a chair. "Sorry, I''ve decided to focus on my studies for a while. After I finish college, I''m nning to go for a Master''s and then a Ph.D.," he said. Nathalie was taken aback, reaching out to feel his forehead. "Are you feeling okay? What''s with the sudden decision?"


    To her, education was a way for kids


    from modest backgrounds to get


    vel


    ahead. For someone like Nathan, with a family business waiting, diving into the real world after college seemed far more practical than chasing more degrees.