Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1523

Once Bella was gone, only Martin and Sabrina remained in the spacious suite.

Sabrina sat on the edge of the bed, taking the hand with the IV needle into both of hers, using her body heat to warm his cold skin.

Lowering her voice into a soft, coaxing murmur, she said, "I really shouldn't have left you alone at home. Look at you—you don't know how to take care of yourself at all.

"A house full of staff, and you still ended up sick.

"I feel terrible. I know the staff can only handle your meals and basic needs; they can't help you with the real pressure. I should have come home every day.

"At least if I checked on you, you wouldn't have suffered like this."

Leaning in, Sabrina wrapped her arms around him in a gentle embrace.

Martin's lingering frustration melted away instantly. It wasn't that he was a pushover, but whenever Sabrina spoke to him like this, his heart softened completely. How could he stay mad?

It was impossible.

After a long moment, he sighed slowly. "It's not your fault. Bella is sick. It's only right that you're here at the hospital with her."

A subtle smirk touched Sabrina's lips. She knew the old fox was incredibly easy to manipulate.

A few sweet words, and he was putty in her hands.

Fine by her.

It saved her the effort.

She pulled back but kept her hands wrapped tightly around his.

"Did you eat breakfast? The food at home the past few days must not have suited your taste. You look like you've lost weight."

Still feeling a knot of unresolved irritation in his chest, Martin needed an outlet.

If he couldn't be mad at Sabrina, he was going to be mad at someone else.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify