Chapter 271


    Just then, Cole spoke up, “Cami, you just head back and rest easy. I''ll stay here and keep an eye on things.”


    He turned slightly, whispering to Cam, “You''ve got to give me a chance to show off a bit.


    Cam paused, then nodded in understanding. “Alright, I really appreciate it, Cole. Knowing you''re with Mom puts my mind at ease.”


    ire overheard their conversation and frowned slightly, saying, “Cole, you should head back too. I’m okay here.


    Cole shook his head with a smile. "ire, stop trying to send me away. Business at the shop has been slowtely anyway, so I might as well stay


    here with you and take a break.”


    ire no longer insisted, just sighed softly, “Alright then. Stay if you must.”


    Cole gave Cam a triumphant smile.


    “Thank you, Cole. Call me if you need anything.”


    “No problem.” Cole responded.


    Cam adjusted the nket over her mother, ced a ss of water by the bed, and after confirming with the doctor that her mother’s condition was


    stable, she finally left the hospital with peace of mind


    As she stepped out of the hospital, the sight in front of her made her pause. That familiar figure was standing quietly at the hospital entrance.


    Somewhat surprised, Cam walked up to him. “Why are you here?”


    Connor''s face broke into a gentle smile. "I was worried about you. How''s your mom doing?’


    “The doctor said her condition is stable now. She should be able to leave the hospital in a few days,” Cam replied.


    Connor nodded. “That''s good to hear.”


    Cam lowered her gaze, with guilt


    swirling insidé:her. Choking up, she


    said, “I was‘sd caught up with .


    Drew''s igsues recently. Mom has 3S


    been coughing then, but I didn’tthink


    too much of it. If only I had takén her


    to thé doctor sooner, it wouldn''t


    have led to such a severe


    pneumonia.”


    NS


    Compassion welled up in Connor.


    He gentlypatted her shoulder, <>


    soothingly saying, “You can''t me


    yourself. Getting sick is .


    unpredictable, so don''t be tao hard


    onyourself.”


    -


    He reached out, gently pulling Cam into his embrace, letting her lean on his shoulder. His embrace was warm and solid. as if he could hold up the


    sky for her.


    "You''ve hadha long day. Let me take


    you hometo rest,” Connor i


    whispered. “If you get sick, how-will


    you take care of your mom? So, you


    needto take good care of yourself


    first  .


    Leaning on his shoulder, with Connor by her side, Cam felt incredibly secure and grounded


    The hospital lobby was bustling, with curious nces thrown their way now and then. Slightly ufortable, Cam subtly shifted, trying to wriggle


    out of Connor’s embrace.


    Feeling her movement, Conner looked down at her with a hint of amusement in his eyes and let her go.


    They returned to the car. Connor started the engine and from the small cooler in the back seat, he handed Cam a strawberry smoothie.


    “Have something sweet,” Connor said with an easy tone, as if their intimate gesture was the most natural thing in the world.


    Taking the drink, Cam looked up at Connor, feeling a warm glow inside. “Thank you.”


    Connor dropped her off at her front door, gently holding Cam’s hand. “Get some good rest. I''m giving you the day off tomorrow.”


    Cam shook her head, smiling as she bid him goodbye.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024.


    After freshening up, Camy in bed ready to rest when her phone suddenly rang.


    She saw it was Cole calling, and her heart tightened with concern.