The Reunion After Seven Years novel Chapter 20

"I see. Good night, Uncle Gu."

Jay was just about to hang up the phone after having received a satisfactory answer when Kerr suddenly spoke again.

"Will you be okay being at home all by yourself? Your mother might be home a little late."

As he gazed at the still unconscious Nicole lying in front of him, Kerr found himself a little worried about Jay who was all alone at home.

"It doesn't matter. I can handle myself. I'll be relieved for as long as Mom is with you."

There was a hint of joy in Jay's tone, and the moment he finished talking, he hung up at once. He had been worried about his mother since she had hurried out, but now, he could finally sleep at ease.

Ken buttoned up his shirt and hurried to the hospital. By the time he arrived, it was almost midnight.

"Kerr."

The moment Ken pushed the door open, Kerr immediately turned around to glower at him. The cold look in his friend's eyes frightened Ken.

Nicole, who was still sleeping on the bed, stirred at the noise and frowned slightly.

Kerr reached out his hand to pat her on the head as if he were comforting a child who was having trouble sleeping. Once the frown had faded from her face, he withdrew his hand, stood up, and walked out of the ward.

"That girl is not the woman from seven years ago."

He had some doubts before, but now, he knew for a fact that the girl in Good Times was not the one he had spent so long looking for.

Ken nodded at Kerr's words. He knew it when he slept with the girl. It was the girl's first time, so there really was no way she could be the same woman who had slept with Kerr seven years ago.

"I'm sorry. It was my mistake."

He had intended to surprise him, but he didn't think that he would make a mistake.

"I warned you not to touch her."

Kerr turned his face to one side and immediately noticed the lipstick mark on Ken's neck that he didn't even bother to wipe off. His eyes darkened.

"This was an accident. I'm saving her. I'm doing something good, okay?"

Following Kerr's gaze, Ken wiped the lipstick mark off his neck gently. In hindsight, he really wasn't feeling any shame over it. He didn't even care at all.

"Explain to her yourself. Don't get me into trouble."

The moment he finished talking, he immediately walked straight into the ward.

Nicole had been on guard from him from the start, and he didn't want her to form any prejudice against him because of this matter.

Immensely confused and dumbfounded at Kerr's actions, Ken made a move to follow him and ask what was going on, but Kerr briskly pushed him away and pushed the door to the ward closed behind him.

"Okay!"

Ken exclaimed as he raised his hand to cover his nose that had been accidentally hit by the door.

"Is this how it's going to be? I was just kidding,"

Ken murmured as he stared at the closed door in front of him with a bit of guilt.

Deep inside his heart though, he was actually very nervous. He knew for a fact that angering Kerr would never be a good idea.

Meanwhile, as Kerr gazed upon the gauze on Nicole's forehead, there was a tinge of guilt in his eyes. He couldn't help but blame himself for what happened. If only he had acted with a little more caution, he might not have hurt her.

"Dad, don't go there! Come back. Please don't leave me alone..."

Nicole sobbed in her sleep as she started desperately shaking her head

"No way! Dad, come back, please!"