Naya’s voice could be heard from the door of the emergency room.
Daniel and Ava lifted their eyes to look over at the same time. Naya looked like she was in discomfort, but her complexion looked fine. She did not look like a patient who had just passed out because of stomach pain.
Naya’s eyes shone as she looked at Daniel. Then, she turned her head to look at her mother. “Mom, why are you here?“
“I called your parents, “ Daniel explained.
Ava smiled and leaned against Daniel. Then, she said, “Miss Mendez, you looked like you were in so much pain in the restaurant and Danny was worried something bad would happen to you, so that’s why he informed your parents.“
Naya pulled the corners of her lips into a half-smile. “I see. I’m sorry for making you worry, Danny. I’m so sorry.“
“It’s good that you’re fine.“ Daniel’s expression looked indifferent, and he did not have much else to say. “Rest well. Ava and I are going back.“
“Alright, okay, “ Naya nodded obediently and answered.
When Naya’s mother saw this, she did not agree. “No, Naya, how can you—“
“Mom, take me home now. I ‘m still a little dizzy.“
Naya grabbed her mother who was still trying to criticize Ava.
On the way home, Naya’s mother kept rambling on in the car.
“Naya, are you dumb? You had such a good chance to pretend to be sick so why didn’t you prolong it?
Daniel is a good man and won’t turn a blind eye. You don’t know how to capture the heart of a man at all! “
“Mom, I’m already very annoyed right now. Can you stop talking?“
Naya complained, unable to take it anymore. When she remembered how affectionate Daniel was toward Ava, she felt extremely pissed.
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