Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife novel Chapter 276

Standing before the ward, Heaton took a deep breath in and calmed his emotions before entering.

Verian was lying on the bed. She just had an injection and her expression was pallid. Once she saw Heaton, she anxiously asked, “Heaton, what did the doctor say?”

Heaton wanted to tell her the harsh truth that the doctor did not manage to save the child but he was unable to do so when he saw her anxious expression.

He walked over, sat beside her bed and raised his hand to stroke her hair. His thin lips curved upwards while stroking her hair. “It is alright. The doctor said that you have to take care of your health and it is best if you have a good rest without being disturbed.”

Verian lowered her head and deliberated over his words before glancing at him and questioning in an uncertain tone, “Really?”

Heaton gazed back into her watery eyes and nodded. “Sleep first! I will be here for some time and will not leave.”

“Okay.”

Heaton helped her lie down on her back. He also unfolded the crumpled blanket and rolled it up to her chin to keep her warm. Verian tried to sleep after being tucked in by Heaton but to no avail. She tossed and turned on the bed but was unable to fall asleep.

“Heaton, I can’t fall asleep.”

Heaton raised his hand toward her and covered her eyes. “Close both your eyes and you’ll be able to quickly fall asleep.”

Verian was at a loss for words.

For the whole day, Heaton made the hospital his workplace and just did his work there. The next morning when Verian woke up, he was still in the hospital beside her.

“Don’t you need to go to the office today? Didn’t you say that I’m fine? You should probably go to work.”

Instead of leaving, Heaton pulled her up. “We can leave the hospital today and I am not going to work. I will accompany you to walk around outside today.”

Verian was in a daze after being dragged up from the bed and looked at him with confusion. “Didn’t the doctor say that I need to have a good rest? Am I still able to go and hangout with you?”

“It is alright. The doctor also said that you should stretch and walk around. Besides, we’re not doing any strenuous exercises. I’m just taking you to eat things that you’ve been wanting to eat and watch a movie together.”

Verian smiled like a Cheshire cat and hugged his neck. “Is this considered a date then?”

Heaton replied impassively, “Yes.”

After Verian changed in the bathroom and came out, Heaton then crouched down to help her put on her shoes.

She headed to the bathroom to wash up while Heaton went to the counter and paid Verian’s medical bills. He then took her out for breakfast.

When they were in the car, Heaton asked, “What would you like to eat for breakfast?”

Verian thought about it for a long time. In the end, she finally decided on what she wanted to eat. “Hmm, I want to have steamed rice and tofu pudding at the stalls located near North City High School.”

What she did not expect was that Heaton actually listened to her, started the car and brought her to the breakfast stalls that she mentioned.

After parking the car, Heaton made her sit at an alfresco seating beside one of the breakfast stalls.

Verian obediently sat at the table but also quickly reminded Heaton when she watched him buy steamed rice for her at a stall near to their table. “Heaton, I don’t want sweet-flavored rice. I want those kinds with cowpeas!”

The elderly aunt who sold steamed rice overheard her conversation with Heaton and teased him. “Alright! Your wife likes to eat salty food. I’ll put in some cowpeas and pickled mustard!”

The elderly aunt was highly experienced and adept. In no time, she was able to pack a packet of black glutinous steamed rice before passing it to Heaton.

Heaton also ordered a bowl of tofu pudding and carried them over to the table.

“Eat while they’re hot!”

Verian felt odd as she noticed that he only bought one packet. “Aren’t you eating with me?”

“I’m not hungry. You should eat them while they’re still hot!”

Heaton was not a breakfast person. Besides, he was not in the mood to eat today.

Verian smiled dumbly at him as her saliva nearly trickled down her mouth while holding and smelling the warm black glutinous steamed rice in her hands. “I shall eat first then!”

In her first bite, she could taste the fritters, ham, salty cowpeas and pickled mustard. She also tasted some chicken floss within. The fritters were extremely crispy and the rice was fragrant. Verian really enjoyed it very much.

When she was in high school, she would love to have steamed rice and a bowl of tofu pudding every morning if she could.

She missed the taste so much as it has been a long time since she had those kinds of food.

As Heaton watched her eating contentedly, his expression and eyes softened. “Is it that nice?”

“Yes! Do you want to have a bite?”

Verian passed the steamed rice that she had eaten halfway directly to Heaton’s mouth. Only when she did this, she felt that it was slightly unhygienic. Just as she wanted to ask Heaton to buy another one, he was already holding her wrist and lowered his head to take a bite.

Verian sat face-to-face opposite him and her ears were turning pink. “Is it nice?”

Heaton agreed impassively, “It’s nice.”