A flicker of agitation crossed Stanley's face when he saw Arvin acting so tenderly to Angela. Was this really Arvin? How could it be possible? He was always indifferent and cold! The man was never loving and tender, not since Rosa...
Angela's emotions were subdued when she fell under Arvin's spell. She walked to Stanley with tears in her eyes. "Can you stay here to take care of Nancy?"
Nancy liked Stanley. It would make her overjoyed if she could wake up to see him.
Stanley, however, was in a silent mood. He had just been walked-in on. He replied after a while, "She... I have informed Gage. "
He didn't think Nancy'd want to see him, so he asked Gage to come take care of her.
Angela glared at him with anger. He couldn't understand why her eyes burned with hatred.
All right, if she couldn't persuade him, Arvin would!
Angela threw herself into Arvin's arms and spoke to him in a slight and tender way. "Big wing, I can't persuade Mr. Su. Can you help me to..."
Stanley Su was speechless.
The warm notes of her voice melted Arvin's heart. He stared at Stanley. "Gage is in D City now. He won't arrive till at least tomorrow morning. Nancy needs someone to look after her tonight."
"But I...er..."
"Seize the opportunity, " said Arvin resolutely.
...
Arvin finally succeeded in persuading Stanley.
Arvin and Angela left the room while Stanley chose to stay behind.
The dawn came, and Stanley had not slept. Nancy drew all of his attention.
It wasn't until Xenia brought him breakfast that Stanley took a break and stood up to bathe in the washroom.
Xenia put the breakfast on the table, and tended to Nancy's vitals. She remained unconscious. She had heard that Nancy and Angela got hurt last night. Rumours had trickled through the VVIP Department. She did not believe them until she saw her now.
But the question remained, where was Angela? She wasn't anywhere to be found!
She busied herself to changing the intravenous drip for Nancy. When Stanley came out of the washroom, his eyes were red and tired-looking.
Xenia looked at him, the weapon around his belt, the gleaming badge, the robust uniform... He was so handsome!
Stanley noticed Xenia's interest, but he was too exhausted to entertain her naughty excitements. He had a serious face on, and asked, "Is there anything else you need to do here?"
Xenia got a grip on herself. She mimed that she didn't and headed out of the room.
Around in the morning, Nancy slowly opened her eyes. "Water..." she called.
She looked at the ceiling and felt familiar with it. 'Where have I seen it before?' she thought absently.
Soon, she heard someone pouring water out of a jug for her, and a man came into her sight.
However... Nancy was so nearsighted that she could not recognize the man standing in front of her without her glasses.
Stanley dipped the swab into the glass of water and inserted it into Nancy's parted lips to moisten them.
Her eyes looked beautiful and clean without glasses.
Nancy was thirsty and she licked her lips, and croaked, "I want to drink water..."
"You can't drink too much water after the operation." It was Stanley's voice! Nancy could not believe it!
Wasn't it?
"Stanley, " she attempted to say in a hoarse, shy voice.
Stanley nodded. He did not know what to say when he faced Nancy. He resolved to try his best to look after her.
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