"Mr. Everly has a minor fracture in his arm. It's not too serious, and once healed, it shouldn't affect his normal life or activities. But during this time, he needs to be careful," the doctor explained concisely, reminding the family not to overstay their visit. With that, he exited the room.
Liliana immediately rushed to the bedside, grabbed Finnian's large hand, and placed it over her own belly, much to the visible displeasure of Kevin.
"Finn, the baby and I were so worried about you. Thank goodness you're alright. Or I don't know what we would do."
"What kind of talk is that? He’s awake now. There's no need for such gloomy words!" Kevin interrupted sternly.
Liliana fell silent at once, tears welling up and spilling over in silent grievance.
Lisa, who had tagged along, chimed in with a half-smile, "I'm just a housekeeper, probably shouldn't say anything, but I can't help myself.
Ms. Porter, Mr. Finnian Everly got hurt, and instead of caring about his condition, you seem more worried about yourself and the baby. It's natural to concern yourself, but isn't that a bit cold-hearted under the circumstances?"
Liliana became panicked at her accusation. Of course she was worried about Finnian. But seeing Amara and Mr. Kevin Everly chatting so closely outside had stirred her jealousy and feelings of isolation, which was why she rushed to Finnian's side to express her concerns.
"Finn, that's not what I meant. I'm most worried about you! During filming, when I heard about your accident, I fainted right on stage. Mr. Zade and the others had to bring me around. You can ask them if you don't believe me."
Normally composed, Liliana was near tears, genuinely distressed over Finnian's condition.
Finnian, overwhelmed by the bickering, rubbed his temples and said, "I understand, Liliana. You don't have to explain."
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