At three o'clock in the afternoon, Jason came to the hospital as expected.
He wasn't wearing a suit like he usually would. The black T-shirt he was in broke his predictable monotony and the daisy printed on it was even more out of character. He was wearing light gray casual trousers, which elongated his legs.
It was the first time that Jessica had seen Jason dressed so casually. He exuded the unique charm of a middle-aged man. He smiled confidently, with a charming aura surrounding him.
"Dad, I just heard you and James chatting and laughing. It seems that you are recovering well." Jason came in with some tonics.
In a panic, Jessica stood up and used her phone as a mirror to look at her makeup.
Knowing that Jason was coming, she had to try her best to look good.
She hoped that Jason would come up, hold her by the waist, and tell her how beautiful she was just like he used to.
However, she was left disappointed.
Jason only smiled at her politely.
"James shouldn't have told you this. I'm fine. You must be tired after the long journey." Sam treated Jason as his son as he really liked the young man.
Jason was actually better company to Sam than John was.
"Unfortunately, I can't stay long to take care of you. I have to go back tonight." Looking at Sam's aged face and wheelchair, Jason's heart sank.
Noticing how concerned he looked, Sam smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I'm old and don't like to walk anymore. A wheelchair is perfect for me."
The whole family felt their hearts crack hearing Sam talk like this. They couldn't imagine being reduced to a wheelchair.
Since Sam woke up, he'd been trying his utmost to keep his sadness from showing. He tried to stay strong, not wanting to his children to feel sorry for him.
The whole family knew that though.
"Would you play chess with me before you leave?" Sam loved playing chess but the only people that could go toe to toe with him were John and Jason.
John looked absent-minded, so Sam didn't want to bother him. Now that Jason was here, Sam wanted to play chess with him.
Jason nodded, "Okay."
John ordered the chessboard to get setup as he pushed his father's wheelchair over.
Sam always took chess seriously and he believed that both of them should go all out.
While they were talking, James held Emma's hand and introduced, "Uncle, this is my fiancee, Emma. I think you may have seen her before."
James rubbed Emma's arm and added, "Honey, call him Uncle. You've mentioned him before."
Of course Emma knew who he was. Jason was her idol after all.
However, when she heard James' introduction, she couldn't help smiling. "Nice to meet you, Professor Fu. I'm Emma Lin."
As she reached her arm out, James pulled it back before they could shake hands. "Call him Uncle."
Emma was speechless, but still managed to smile happily. James was so possessive over her, even from his family members. However he still had the nerve to complain about John's possessiveness behind his back.
"Uncle." Emma bent to his demands.
Jason raised his eyebrows slightly. "I'm relieved to have you by his side."
Jason knew he wouldn't have to try and convince James to study anymore because Emma would probably do that now.
Feeling a little embarrassed, James scratched his head and asked, "Uncle, are you leaving tonight? You haven't seen Aunt Jessica for a long time now. Why don't you stay here for a little longer? I'm sure one night is fine."
It was Jason's turn to be embarrassed.
He wanted to tell James that he had been divorced.
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