After hesitating for a moment, Jack held himself back from telling Amber right away.
He glanced at Amber who was focusing on driving.
Jack smiled as he said, “Amber, I want to give you a surprise later on.”
They were friends and always shared things truthfully.
He didn't want Amber to face him with sympathy, just because of what happened this month.
“Surprise?”
Amber frowned and didn't ask more, but smiled and nodded instead, “Okay.”
The car entered LJ Hospital's parking lot.
After getting off the car, Amber asked Jack to take her stuff.
Jack was dumbfounded after opening the suitcase.
The suitcase was full of fruits and tonics.
“I shouldn't be discourteous for our first meeting. I don't know if Ms. Burton will like it. I just bought some.” Amber said with a soft smile.
Jack's heart twitched.
Amber's joke was like a needle that poked his heart.
He knew his mother would definitely be happy even if Amber came with nothing.
Compared with Amber's seriousness, some people never visited over three years, and even kept saying “dying mother”.
There's an extreme difference between Amber and Katherine.
“What's wrong?” Amber asked.
"Nothing, you bought too many things!” Jack forced a smile and took most into the hospital.
Amber lifted two bags of fruits behind him and said in panic, “Jack, wait for me... I, I'm a bit nervous. Let's go in together.”
In the ward, Sophie was chatting happily with Daisy.
Taken good care by Daisy, Sophie seemed to heal a lot quicker with rosy cheeks.
Sophie was fond of Daisy as her own daughter.
Daisy also felt that, so she took care of Sophie wholeheartedly.
Jack opened the door and saw them chatting happily.
“Mr. Hughes,” Daisy immediately stood up and helped Jack with the things he brought.
“Jack, why do you buy so many things?” Sophie was puzzled.
Over the years, she had been living a hard life. Even after Jack got richer, she didn't enjoy anything because of her sickness.
She felt a little in blue for Jack bought so many things.
How much did it cost him?
“My friend bought it,” Jack smiled and turned his head around to Amber.
Amber walked in and glanced at Jack.
She told him to wait for a bit, but he just had to enter by himself, making her so nervous.
She smiled, “Hello Ms. Burton, I'm Amber Knight, Jack's friend.”
“Hello.” Sophie smiled nicely. But when she gazed at Jack, her face changed, “Jack, why don’t you help Miss Knight with her things in hand?”
This made Amber laugh. She felt a bit relieved.
She just stuffed the fruits into Jack's hands before walking up to Sophie with a smile, “Ms. Burton, it’s very kind of you.”
Sophie beamed and felt that Amber was somehow familiar, “Miss Knight, have I ever seen you somewhere?”
Jack put down the fruits and wanted to explain when Amber suddenly said, “No, this is the first time.”
Jack gave Amber a surprised look.
When she was in university, Amber met his mother for many times. She was even the bridesmaid for his wedding 3 years ago.
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