Most people would stay at home to accompany their families this hour tonight.
Therefore, Benny was naturally surprised when he saw Gabrielle and Westley coming towards the ward.
Gabrielle was equally surprised at the sight of Benny's appearance when he turned around. He looked much thinner than the time she met him a few months ago. His eyes looked exhausted and he had stubbles on his chin. His overall appearance looked worn out.
He had been staying in the ward for days and nights, and there was no trace of radiance in his eyes. He gave off the aura of an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life.
Gabrielle could guess why he became like this. It was because he had been taking care of Sloane all this time.
However, she didn't feel sorry for him nor was she moved by him. After all, it was a fact that he owed this much to Sloane at least.
"We came here to visit Sloane. I used to celebrate this day every year with her and make wishes together." Gabrielle went straight to the bedside with the intention to set up the flowers she brought. However, she just put it aside when she saw that there was already a bunch of fresh red roses in the vase at the head of the bed. Of course, she knew that it was Benny who put it, so she didn't bother to change it.
"Sloane, I'm here to celebrate the festival with you. You have to wake up soon, okay?" Gabrielle softly talked to the unconscious patient before putting an envelope with money inside under Sloane's pillow, only to find that there was already a similar one under it.
She knew who put it without much thought.
A bitter chuckle escaped out of her lips.
Since Sloane's mother passed away, Benny had never given a glance to her well-being, let alone gifting her the money.
Now, it seemed that he had learned of ways how to make it up, but it was too late.
"Gabrielle, Sloane's condition is very stable now." Benny awkwardly tried to make a conversation with Gabrielle.
"I'm aware. I heard about her condition from my doctor friend who had come to check on her. By the way, Mr. Hall, you have been here for a long time, but she still hasn't woken up yet. I don't think it's necessary for you to stay here any longer. Now that I'm back here, I will be responsible for taking care of Sloane from now on," Gabrielle said calmly while looking at him seriously.
It seemed that Benny's presence didn't affect Sloane much anyway, which meant that it was useless for him to accompany her any longer.
"Gabrielle, what do you mean by that?" Realizing that she was forbidding him from seeing Sloane again as before, Benny couldn't accept it.
How could that be! She couldn't drive him away just like that!
"Mr. Hall, you're such a smart man. How could you not understand what my words mean?" Gabrielle looked at him coldly as she questioned back as an answer.
"Gabrielle, how can I leave just like this? Can't you wait for Sloane to wake up first? If she wants me to leave when she wakes up, I will leave, okay?" It had been two months since Benny had been taking care of Sloane and he had already let go of his grudge. Now, all he hoped sincerely was for Sloane to wake up soon.
"Well..."
Before Gabrielle could refuse again, Westley interrupted, "Gabrielle, how about we give Mr. Hall a chance? Since Doctor Maniac starts to cure Sloane, there's a possibility that she will wake up. Like Mr. Hall said, if Sloane doesn't want to see him when she wakes up, we will never let him appear in front of her again." Westley held Gabrielle's hand and gave her a reassuring squeeze.
After hesitating for a while, Gabrielle fell deep in thought and said nothing more.
"Gabrielle, I've heard that you were injured in Bangkok. It's such a relief to see you come back safe and sound." Benny spoke joyfully as he tried to lighten the atmosphere.
"Should I thank you for your concern?" Gabrielle said in a sarcastic tone.
Benny didn't react to Gabrielle's disdainful tone towards him. He knew that Gabrielle had the right to hate him, especially after Sloane was hurt badly like this.
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