"We are moving towards the inpatient department. We have to see a patient there. You can wait for us there, " said Chuck, still talking to Angela on the phone.
Angela started walking towards the inpatient department. She suddenly realized something. All the people in the inpatient department were familiar with her. If she were to be seen with Chuck over there, then her colleagues would figure out her real identity.
"Is anything wrong?" Chuck asked Angela, when he didn't get a reply from her. "What? Does your daddy need to make an appointment in advance if he wants to see you? Or must he go to see you instead?" Chuck was a little unhappy. He thought that Angela did not want to meet him.
Angela shook her head at once. "No, Daddy! It's not like that, " she said rolling her eyes. "I'll be there."
"Okay, my sweet girl! Hurry up and don't be late. Daddy can't wait to see you." Chuck said happily and disconnected the call.
Her father was accompanied by a group of people.
Outside the inpatient department...
Angela was waiting outside the inpatient department. After a few minutes, she saw a group of people walking towards her.
Hogan and Chuck lead the whole group with their wives besides them. They were followed by Sven and Arvin.
Behind them were the directors and professors from different departments. All of them came here together to visit a special patient at the hospital. They were to discuss the patient's treatment together. If they managed to cure the patient, it would be big news in the medical field.
As the group approached the inpatient department, Chuck at once noticed Angela waiting for them. Angela felt embarrassed when she saw such a huge group of people coming. All of them would now come to know her real identity. And to top it all, her mother would also see this! Restraining her emotions, Angela cleared her throat and reverently greeted them one by one. "Hello, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Chuck, Mrs. Daisy, Mrs. Teresa, Mr. Sven, Mr. Arvin... A very good morning to all of you."
Hogan was amused by Angela. He turned to Chuck and said, "You are lucky to have such a cute daughter!"
Chuck didn't reply. He was amazed at how Angela had addressed him. He waved Angela over. "Come here Angela! What did you just call me?" he asked.
Sven followed his father. He also waved like his father and asked Angela what did she call him.
Angela was staring at Arvin's brand-new shoes and she cast a glance of contempt in Sven's direction when she heard him say the same words as her Dad's. "Dad! Mom! Brother!" Angela looked up and nodded her head at each in turn, admitting her real identity.
The rest of the group were surprised when they learnt that Angela was Chuck's daughter.
Angela then ran to her father and gave him a big hug. She was very pleased that he had come here to see her.
Although there were no special expressions on Chuck's face, everyone could tell that he was very happy to be hugged by his daughter.
Daisy also came forward and hugged Angela. "How are you, my daughter? Is it easy to live here?" she asked her.
Of course it was easy, Angela enthusiastically nodded her head. "Yes, Mom. Mr. Hogan and Mrs. Teresa are very friendly to me, and... Mr. Arvin here has proved to be a good friend. Don't worry about me, Mom!" she explained.
"Good to hear that and I should thank the Gu family then." Daisy put her arm around Angela's shoulder and turned to face Hogan and Teresa. She smiled from ear to ear.
Hogan smiled back and said, "Angela is very sweet. All of us like her a lot." Especially his son, Arvin. He's crazy about her, he thought but did not say it aloud.
When Arvin and Angela's eyes met, Angela immediately blushed.
Daisy noticed Angela's reaction. She thought a while and then made a little announcement. "Mr. Hogan, as your family has been taking good care of Angela and made her feel at home, we would like to invite your family to lunch to express our heartfelt gratitude."
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