The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 2079

"Okay, I've got it! Just wait for me!" Duke knew Damian was reluctant to talk more, so he didn't press for more answers.

Hanging up the phone, Damian made a few arrangements before heading back to Sheryl's ward.

As soon as Damian was gone, Sheryl slowly opened her eyes. She bit her lips and regretted that she didn't even express her gratitude while Damian was there. He had done a lot for her, yet she had pretended to be asleep in his presence. It wasn't because she didn't like him, but because she wasn't ready to confront and explain things to Damian.

While Sheryl was lost in her reverie, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

Sheryl said at once, snapping herself out of her thoughts. Melissa and Nancy both came in as the door opened. Sheryl quickly discarded these negative thoughts and flashed them a happy smile.

"I am so happy that you two have come here to see me!"

"We were so worried about you, Sher. Are you okay now?" Melissa put on a concerned look as she walked toward Sheryl.

Nancy took out the fruit she had brought from Dream Garden and silently started to peel an apple for Sheryl.

"Sher, you look much better today! I hope you are feeling better too. What did the doctor say? Is there an improvement in your health?" Melissa wanted to ask a lot of questions, but she tried to remain calm. Before she had set out for the hospital, Charles had warned her to not bombard Sheryl with too many questions. Hence, Melissa was racking her head to find a light topic to discuss.

"Well, the doctor told me to not worry too much. I will recover soon. So don't worry about me!" Seeing the concern appearing on Melissa's wrinkly face, Sheryl felt a little guilty.

"How can I not be worried? You are my daughter-in-law! I wish to see you recover as soon as possible!" Melissa insisted as she kept her gaze on Sheryl. She was trying to make sure that Sheryl was really in good condition.

Nancy handed the apple to Sheryl and then joined their conversation. Soon the atmosphere in the ward was filled with warmth and laughter.

Being aware that Sheryl was in need of rest, Nancy reminded Melissa to bring their chat to an end. And then they both bid their farewell. Melissa was very reluctant to leave the ward, and Nancy had a tough time taking her out. As soon as these two left, Sheryl made a call to Joan. She missed Shirley and Clark dearly.

"Mrs. Xia, are you okay staying there all alone? If you need me, just ask. I will be more than happy to look after you!" Joan got a general brief of Sheryl's status. Even though Sheryl was trying to convince her that her recovery was going well, Joan couldn't dispel the concern in her heart.

Sheryl smiled and replied, "No, Joan. Thanks very much, but I really am fine. And what makes you think I am alone? I have Isla by my side! She takes good care of me. I only hope you can help me look after my kids. How are they doing? I had called to ask about them. Do they miss their mother?"

Her kids were the ones that worried her the most. She sincerely hoped that Shirley and Clark knew nothing about her condition. She had asked Joan to make up a story and hide the truth from them. However, the Internet was a powerful tool. Besides, she knew the news might be widely reported by the media, hence, she feared the kids would stumble upon it. 'What if they find out the truth?' she wondered. But they were too young to read a newspaper. It was very unlikely for them to search for one unless or until someone informed them.

"Put your mind at ease. They are wonderful children who know to behave well. With their understanding, they are certainly relieving their guard from a lot of trouble. Clark is truly fulfilling his responsibility as an older brother. He sits beside Shirley every night and watches her fall asleep. And, of course, they miss you. But they are doing their best to behave well. Are you happy?" Joan asked. Deep down, she admired Sheryl for having raised such a cute and thoughtful son.

"That's really nice to hear. Joan, please take care of the kids for me during this crucial period. Call me if you need any help." Sheryl was clutched by a desire to see her kids as soon as possible. She was eager to call them now but considering it wouldn't be good to let them know she was in the hospital, she had to give up on the idea.

"Okay, now you should take some rest, Mrs. Xia. We are looking forward to having you back!"

Disconnecting the call, Sheryl began to go through her phone album. Her eyes glistened as she found a photo of her kids. She was so absorbed in the photos that she didn't even notice Cassie's arrival.

Cassie decided to pay a visit during the daytime since she was going to take on her night shift.

Observing Sheryl's silence, Cassie immediately wondered what had caused her this sorrow. Clearing her throat, she spoke, saying, "Sher, are you all right? Am I disturbing you?"

"Ah, Cassie? Here you are! No, not at all. Come here" Sheryl raised her head promptly and met Cassie's worried gaze. She read what was in Cassie's head, so she explained immediately, "Don't worry, Cassie! I was looking at the photos of my kids. I miss them so much!"

"Well, that's good. I was worried about what was going on with you since I saw you just sitting there, numbly." Cassie let out a sigh of relief on hearing Sheryl's explanation.