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Lorenzo said. “I had something to do here, so I came here.”
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Lorenzo’s gaze fell on the hospital bed. The person lying there looked peaceful, as if asleep, giving off a sense of <b>calm</b>. T
had improved significantly <b>as </b><b>if </b>they <b>had </b>returned to the warm times of the past.
“What’s wrong?” Sydney asked worriedly, “What happened?”
Lorenzo replied, “Nothing much, just delivering something to Miss Berry
Hearing it was about Lea, the Alvarez couple rxed.
Although the hospital had been involved in rumors again, Sydney and Marcus knew the truth and their PR capabilities after thest incident. Lorenzo walked to the bedside, looking closely at Joey. He reached out, wanting to hold Joey’s <b>hand</b><b>. </b>Then, memories of Joey almost dying in <b>his </b>arms flooded his mind. His fingers trembled, and he felt a suffocating inability to breathe. Slowly, he withdrew his hand.
“Mr. Alvarez<b>, </b>Mrs Alvarez, Joey will wake up, right?” His <b>voice </b>was trembling with hope.
Since Joey had been brought here for treatment, Lorenzo had learned about the treatment procedures and watched Joey’s condition slowly improve. <b>Secing </b>the Alvarez <b>family </b><b>regain </b>their smiles and vitality, he believed Joey would wake
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<b>Sydney </b>and Marcus instinctively looked at each other. Then, they <b>nced </b><b>at </b>the two young people
Sydney’s expression grew more serious. “We have done our best, and so <b>have </b>the doctors. Everything is up to fate now.”
Lorenzo was stunned, and his expression became <b>solemn</b>.
Sydney valued his son very much. When the doctors at Conrad Hospital issued multiple brain death notices, she refused to ept them <b>and </b>was nearly driven insane.
Hence, her current reaction made Lorenzo uneasy.
“He will wake up!” Willow said ürmly and urgently, “I <b>can </b>see he’s about to wake up
Sydney held her husband’s hand and nodded.
Only then did Lorenzo secretly breathe a sigh of relief. “I head back now,”
There was no use in him staying there, and he had urgent matters to attend to.
Sydney asked, “Lorenzo, could you take Willow home?
The couple wanted to stay with their son. Willow had been in theb for two <b>days </b>without any <b>daily </b>necessities, so she needed to go home. “I… Willow’s eyes darted around, not daring to look directly at Lorenzo.
“Sure. I can take her home” He agreed before <b>she </b>could refuse.
His office was in the opposite direction of the Alvarez family’s home, but he was willing to drive Willow home no matter how <b>far</b><b>.</b>
Thank you. Sydney urged her daughter, “Willow, <b>pack </b><b>up </b>and go home with Lorenza
Willow hastily reached out to smooth her hair, trying <b>to </b><b>make </b>it look neater. Her hair was medium<b>–</b>length, naturally curly, and chestnut–colored. Her <b>hair </b>had be a mess after a few days without care.
She could imagine how she looked at that moment, and her face turned red.
Fortunately, the lights were dim<b>, </b>and her parents attention was not on her, so they didn’t notice. Lorenzo <b>looked </b><b>at </b>Willow, worried she wouldn’t want him to take her home. He breathed cautiously. Willow dazedly said, <b>“</b>Okay,” <b>as </b>her mother had packed her bag and shoved it into her arms.
“Let’s go,” Lorenzo <b>said </b>softly, with a gentleness not present when he spoke to others. He turned to leave.
Willow exhaled, puffed out her cheeks<b>, </b>and nearly jogged to catch up. Arriving in the hallway, she followed behind him, clutching her bag and keeping her head down.
Lorenzo paused and nced back. Although he couldn’t see her, his skill and agility told him she was keeping about five feet away from him.
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Willow used to cling to his back<b>, </b><b>always </b>attached to film.
Lorenzo deliberately slowed his pace. Whether intentionally or instinctively, Willow also slowed down, maintaining the same distance.
His mood grew heavy, feeling discouraged.
Reaching the downstairs parking lot, Willow saw the familiar Volkswagen and
sincrively reached for the door handle.
“Get in.” Lorenzo had already upened the front passenger door for her.
She hesitated for a moment, then obediently got into the front passenger seat
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door and got into the driver’s seat. They drove towards the Alvarez family’s home.
The <b>road </b>stretched out before them, illuminated by passing headlights. The light flickered through the car windows, casting intermittent shadows <b>and </b>adding to the heavy silence inside the vehicle
The silence persisted for a while before Lorenzo finally summoned the courage to speak. “Willow, I’m sorry. I promised to protect <b>you </b>and your family, but 1 failed?
Since the ident, he had never seriously talked to her. Now, he was finally willing to speak.
He would always remember when he was five years old and had passed the selection for the military base. He got enrolled for the best training and development.
Willow, who had just learned to speak, happily said, “Lorenzo, you’re the hesit
“Yes! The little Lorenzo nodded solemnly, taking his first and most important vow
must protect me and my family in the future?
He was Willow’s pride and reliance. With him, she grew up carefree. That he hadn’t expected to let her down so soon. Having finished speaking and getting no respouse, Lorenzo felt his heart was bring torn apart, and his eyes turned wet.
“Willow…” He turned his head and paused. Willow had fallen asleep against the backrest.
She slept in an ufortable position, with a trickle of saliva at the corner of her mouth. She looked cute, just like when she was a child. Willow was exhausted. She dozed off almost immediately after getting into the car. She hadn’t heard a word Lorenzo said,
Lorenzo thought they could <b>have </b><b>a </b>proper talk after Joey woke up, and she might forgive him.
He sighed in relief. He turned up the car’s temperature and gripped the steering wheel, driving more steadily.
The car drove to the militarywpound, arriving at the Alvarez family’s house.
“Willow<b>, </b>we’re here,” he said sofily, Willow didn’t stir, leaning <b>more </bfortably against the backrest, sleeping even deeper.
Lorenzo was told she had been in theb for two days and nights. She <b>probably </b>wouldn’t wake up <b>without </b>a good fifteen hours of sleep.
Not wanting to wake Willow, Lorenzo got out. He opened her door and gently carried her upstairs.
The entirepound’s buildings were constructed in the early days, consisting of six–story walk–ups. Besides military and legal personnel, high- level researchers like the Alvarez couple also resided there.
In the quiet of the night, theplex was especially silent.
As Lorenzo ascended the sta
stairs, Willow burrowed against his chest, hnding <b>a </b>morefortable position, and slept even sounder.
He paused, looking down at her in the stairwell light. Her features had matured, with <b>delicate </b>eyshes. She was already a refined youngdy. His breathing deepened unconsciously <b>as </b>he continued up the <b>stairs </b>while holdin
holding her.
<b>The </b>Alvarez family lived on the fifth floor. As Lorenzo reached the door, the lock scanned his face and <b>automatically </b>opened. Then, a familiar, warm feeling waslied over hin, making his eyes instantly well up.
This felt like home, always his home.
He stepped inside, instinctively ncing toward his room. The door was closed, still adorned with certificates from the base for <b>his </b>wrestling and shooting championships and photos of him holding troplides.
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<b>With </b><b>just </b><b>a </b>quick look, he took Willow to her room. It was a pink room with a princess theme. It was now decorated and arranged i Lorenzo gently ced her on therd, carefully pulling the nket over her. As he was about to <b>rise</b>, she grabbed his sleeve.
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“Lorenzo, don’t <b>leave </b>me. Her voice choked with tears <b>and </b>pleading. Tears welled up in her eyes.