Take Me Away novel Chapter 129

After seeing the injured George, Fiona cried until she was out of breath. Recalling Leona and her fate at the hands of Charles, she couldn't stop herself from wailing. So many people had been hurt and killed in order to save her, and it broke her heart to be the cause of their pain.

"Let's go back to your ward. Please stop crying," Spencer said as he tried to help Fiona move.

"I can go by myself," she stubbornly replied. Dismissing Spencer's concern, she staggered ahead of him.

His eyes dimmed for a brief moment, but he eventually followed his wife.

It was almost noon when he received a call from Wayne. The old man told him that he had been missing him and Fiona. He had no idea about the terror both of them had gone through in the last couple of days.

"We're doing great, Grandpa. Please take good care of yourself. Fiona and I will visit you in a couple of days," Spencer said cheerfully from his end of the line.

"Hand Fiona the phone. I want to talk to her," Wayne said. "I asked your father where you went, but he didn't tell me."

Spencer could only press his lips. Ethan had given him permission to go abroad, but it seemed that he had kept it hidden from Wayne.

"Fiona, Grandpa wants to talk to you," Spencer said as he gave her the phone.

With a nod, Fiona took it and greeted her grandfather-in-law. "Grandpa," she called softly.

"How are you doing, Fiona? You haven't called me in such a long time. Have you forgotten me?"

"Of course not!" Fiona sniffed as she tried to hold back her tears. "I miss you very much. I couldn't call because my phone is broken. How's your health, Grandpa?"

"I'm fine, dear. It's you who should take care of yourself. I hope you're doing well, Fiona. Spencer has a bad temper. If he makes you angry, just tell me and I'll punish him for you."

"There's nothing to worry about. He treats me very well." Seeing Fiona's eyes brimming with tears made Spencer's heart twist in pain.

"That's great! I haven't been sleeping well these last few days. I was worried that something had happened to you two. Please take care of one another, okay?"

"Yes, Grandpa," Fiona replied, her voice cracking from holding herself back from crying. Spencer walked up to her and wiped off her tears. He was about to hug her for comfort, but Fiona immediately evaded his arms.

He ended up holding nothing, leaving him embarrassed and frustrated. 'What's wrong with her? She's been trying to avoid me since this morning. I wonder why.'

Fiona exchanged a few more words with Wayne before she finally bade him goodbye. She was handing back the phone to Spencer when she saw Celine come out of the bathroom, assisted by a nurse.

Without saying a word, Fiona merely closed her eyes. Opposite her, Spencer felt uncomfortable because of the situation in the ward.

"Spencer." It was Celine who called his attention just then. "Can you transfer me to a different ward? I'm not used to having people around." Celine was not a fool. She knew that all Spencer could think about was Fiona. Her better judgment told her that she shouldn't have provoked her, but she couldn't stand the situation. She didn't want Fiona there.

"Fine." Spencer agreed. "I don't think it's comfortable for two people to share a ward, too." He turned to the nurse and asked, "Can I take Fiona back now? Is it alright given her condition?"

"Well..." Sensing the nurse's hesitation to let her leave, Fiona stood up from the bed and declared, "I know my own body. I'm fine. I don't need to stay here."

"Let me assist you," Spencer said as he held Fiona in his arms.

"You..." His sudden embrace caught Fiona by surprise.

"Let me go!" she shouted, pushing him away. Her eyes were red with anger.

"Are you trying to cause a scene in here?" Spencer replied in a low but grim tone.

Fiona merely scowled, but didn't say anything. She turned her head away, unwilling to look Spencer in the eye.

Sensing that something was wrong between the two, Celine cast a side glance at them while pretending to mind her own business.

Eventually, Spencer was able to walk out of the ward carrying Fiona after securing the doctor's approval. They were already halfway to the dorm when, unable to contain his own emotions, he stopped in his tracks and asked, "What's wrong with you? Ever since you woke up, it's like you hate seeing me. Did I do something to piss you off?"

"No, you didn't," Fiona replied indifferently.