Hubert heaved a sigh.


    “Mr. Torres has been very strict with himself since joining the army.


    The only time he lost control was when something happened to Loraine’s parents. He used all his


    resources to find Loraine and bring her back.


    He doted on her so much that he wouldn’t allow anyone to hurt her. It’s a shame that Loraine ran away


    from home and married you.”


    Marco was speechless. Many questions in his mind were answered.


    Now he understood why Rowan was so hostile toward him. Marco had once hurt his dearly beloved


    niece.


    Loraine’s closeness to Rowan wasn’t because she had fallen in love with another man, but because he


    was her uncle.


    With this realization, Marco’s face turned pale.


    He had nearly offended all of Loraine’s family, including Wesley and


    Rowan.


    The doctor took away the two soldiers who would donate blood, while the remaining soldiers were


    instructed to wait outside.


    With a furrowed brow, Loraine stared at the emergency room door, anxiety written all over her face.


    Gently, Marco turned her around and reassured her, “Don’t worry. Your uncle will be alright!”Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    “Yes!” Loraine nodded, her eyshes quivering as she gazed into


    Ang’s Library


    Marco’s resolute eyes. Her worry began to dissipate.


    Marco tenderly wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, guilt and remorse washing over him. “Loraine,


    I’m sorry. I… I misunderstood you again.”


    Loraine had fretted over her family all day, yet Marco had treated her coldly out of baseless jealousy.


    Consumed by guilt, he wondered what to do next. Whenever it came to


    Loraine, he struggled to remain calm.


    It took Loraine a moment to realize that Marco’s odd behavior stemmed from not knowing Rowan was


    her uncle-a simr situation to what had transpired with Wesley.


    She nced at the ward and offered a faint smile. “Rx. It’s not a big deal. I’m used to being


    misunderstood. It’s better having rumors spread about me and my uncle than with other men.”


    Marco’s heart ached. Loraine’s indifference only made him feel more ufortable.


    Unskilled at expressing himself, Marco pressed his lips together and sat beside her in silence.