Anne smiled bitterly. She convinced herself not to think of Kevin anymore.
She went out of bed and drank a glass of water. She felt a little sad while looking around at the empty ward.
Now, she was really lonely. No one was there to accompany her. Even Emily, who was the kindest person to her, had gone abroad to protect her. She felt guilty in causing her friend to sacrifice so much for her.
When Anne was bombarded with these thoughts, she thought that her life had been miserable since then, so maybe her existence in this world was no longer necessary.
The door of the ward was opened, and the slender figure of Kevin appeared in her sight. He looked at Anne with sadness in his eyes and frowned slightly.
"Why don't you lie down on the bed? What are you going to do?" He strode to Anne and spoke with so much concern in his tone. He looked down at her pitifully.
Staring at his handsome face, Anne couldn't help but wonder why he still hadn't left.
"You didn't leave?" she asked softly with curiosity in her eyes.
"Are you expecting me to leave?" He looked at her with discontentment. 'What the hell was she talking about? Doesn't she want me to be here?
I have stayed with her the whole night and haven't slept. How could this woman be so heartless?'
"No, no!"
Anne didn't know why she responded so quickly. Did she also hope to be accompanied by Kevin in her heart?
Kevin was surprised to hear her answer. He smiled sweetly.
This woman finally made him satisfied with the way she responded to him.
"So you want me to be here? Am I right, Anne?" Kevin asked wanting to confirm what she meant, and to assure that the happiness he felt was for real.
Feeling a little awkward, Anne took a step back. She didn't dare to look into his eyes. She wanted to appear tough and not give in to him, but she couldn't ignore what her heart truly wanted to say.
"I…"
She spoke with full hesitation of how she would articulate the emotions in her heart. If she told him that she wanted him to be here, how would he react?
Kevin looked at her patiently waiting for an answer. Suddenly, her belly made a sound.
Her stomach growled abruptly in the quiet ward. She felt so embarrassed, so she looked away.
"Are you hungry?" Kevin furrowed his eyebrows, and asked Anne with concern.
"Yes,"
Anne answered in a low voice. Her face was turning red in so much discomfiture that she couldn't even look into his eyes.
Hearing her answer, Kevin clapped his hands to call the attention of the servants. They immediately came inside and brought a variety of dishes.
Anne was shocked at the moment. She looked at Kevin in disbelief.
"These are…"
"Aren't you hungry? Hurry up and eat."
Her eyes were wide open, and the disbelief in them amused Kevin. Sometimes, this woman made him feel that she was a person who tended to be happy even in the smallest things.
"You left this morning to prepare breakfast for me?" Anne's eyes were dazzling in so much happiness. Her tone was full of satisfaction.
"Or what?"
Kevin didn't give a direct answer, but what he meant was very clear. The reason as to why he wasn't in the ward in the early morning was that he had gone to prepare breakfast for her.
Her heart was beating so fast. It was the first time that Anne had felt touched by this man.
"Thank you."
Tears welled up in her eyes. She looked away unnaturally, because she didn't want to show what she truly felt for what Kevin had just done. She thought that no one would ever accompany her, but she was surprised that Kevin did despite of being the least person to be capable of such thing.
"You are hungry. Come and eat. I consulted the doctor yesterday and he said that you needed more nutrition."
Kevin ladled a bowl of soup for her and handed it to her gently. He was acting so unusual.
Anne took a sip of her soup. Her heart was fluttering in so much happiness because of Kevin's unusual attitude.
He really cared about her. He even took the time to consult the doctor for her.
Anne raised her head and was about to say something to Kevin when the door suddenly opened.
Recognizing who just came in, Anne frowned and didn't continue what she wanted to say.
"Kevin, Anne." Cherry walked in gracefully with a smile on her face.
"Didn't I say that I didn't want to see you? Could you please leave right now?" Anne frowned. She was more irritated by her presence.
"Anne, I know you are still mad at me," Cherry said in a gentle tone.
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