The nurse came over with an IV fluid bag and said, "Vivian, it's time for your treatment today." She spoke softly to the little girl and showed a lot of patience.
Vivian was afraid of needles. She didn't want to worry her mom, so she always tried to be brave when she was getting a shot. But after her mom left, she would cry for a long time.
"Can you come back in ten minutes?" Vivian didn't reach out for the needle.
She was afraid that if she cried in front of her handsome dad, he would think less of her. The nurse agreed to come back later since Jane and Louis were there too.
Jane rubbed Vivian's head and asked gently, "Are you feeling uncomfortable when they give you shots?"
Usually, Vivian behaved very well when she was given IVs, so her sudden request made Jane worried about her.
Vivian shook her head and said quietly, "I just want to stay with you longer because I always fall asleep after the treatment."
"I don't want to sleep! I'm scared!" Her voice became low and pitiful as she looked up at them with teary eyes.
"What are you scared of? Tell me about it. I'll help you solve it," Louis took Vivian's small hand into his own gentle one as he spoke softly.
Knowing what this child and Jane had gone through, he was fuming with anger.
But he also felt grateful that fate brought him together with Jane.
He couldn't afford to miss Jane again. As for Vivian, the child that Jane cherished delicately, he would protect her as well.
"I..." Vivian hesitated for a moment.
"Just say it, Vivian. I will take care of everything," Louis interrupted gently before Jane could say anything else.
It couldn't be denied that his eyes were full of tenderness at this moment as he looked sincerely at Vivian while speaking softly; he seemed like a good father indeed.
Although Vivian never said anything directly about wanting a father in her life, Jane knew deep down inside that the little girl yearned for one.
But why did even good moments make Jane feel so uneasy inside? Why did something still seem missing?
What memories did she lose? What happened between her and Louis?
"I'm afraid that when I wake up, Daddy will be gone, and it will just be Mommy and me again..." She didn't want to cry in front of them, but also feared that this was all a dream.
Louis smiled and hugged Vivian. "Don't worry. I always do what I say. I promise to protect you and your mommy, I'll keep my promise."
"Okay, let's pinky swear!"
"Mhmm."
Louis really made a pinky promise with Vivian. Jane watched on the side with a tightness in her chest as if an invisible hand was squeezing it painfully.
Ten minutes later, the nurse came to give Vivian an injection.
After asking the nurse about it, Jane found out that the medicine had sedative effects. It wasn't long before Vivian fell asleep. The silence soon reigned over the hospital room. Jane wanted to say something but didn't know how to start.
In the end, Louis spoke first in a husky voice, "Jane... today we got our marriage certificates... you should be with me on days like this... I'll take care of everything for Vivian..."
"Let's go." Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Jane interrupted him abruptly.
No matter what, their marriage was an agreement. Marrying him meant he could pay for Vivian's medical expenses, so she had no choice but to fulfill everything he asked for so that he could feel happy and satisfied.
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