Chapter 13
“Kirk?”
“Yeah?”
Leaning against him, Caroline felt the resonation in his chest as he spoke, and she realized that this was not a dream. She was lying in his arms. A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks as she breathed in the strong scent of his cologne. “Where am I?” Caroline muttered uneasily.
“We’re in the hospital.” Kirk paused and let go of Caroline.
She was starting to move when he held her down.
“Don’t move,” he said. “You just had an operation. Get some rest.”
Caroline paled. “My kidneys
“They’re still here,” Kirk said, pointing at her back. “When I arrived, the operation was already halfway through. You were sewn up after that.
Caroline felt relieved. After a moment, she turned to him and asked, “Are you okay?”
This hospital block they were in was only accessible by the Morrisons, so outsiders could not enter it.
Kirk showed a mischievous smile and moved away from Caroline. “What do you think?”
She eyed him up and down to ensure he was not hurt and sighed in relief. Curious, she asked, “How did you get in here?”
“I told them that Eddy asked me to come here, and they let me in,” he said with unblinking eyes.
Caroline was not convinced. “Are they that easy to fool?”
Kirk nodded with sincerity in his eyes, and she finally stopped doubting him. Right then, she thought of another matter that troubled her.
“If I still have my kidneys, Eddy definitely won’t let me go. We should leave as soon as possible.” This place belonged to Eddy, so she could not let her guard down.
“He doesn’t have the guts to do that anymore, so don’t worry. You can rest well here,” Kirk said.
Caroline understood what he was implying and let out a laugh. “I never knew you were this cunning
She tore her eyes away from him, and her throat became dry. “About the divorce …”
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