Chapter 1209 A Guilty Conscience


    From the moment J discovered the potential impropriety between Garrett and Kailee, a


    simmering rage brewed within her, threatening to spill over at any moment.


    Her heart ached to visit Laney, but she feared inadvertently revealing the secret she harbored.


    After an arduous mental struggle to quell her fury, J finally arrived at the hospital, steeling


    herself for the encounter. No sooner had she entered the ward, however, than her eyes fell upon


    Garrett artfully peeling an apple.


    "Ah, J! It''s been ages," Garrett eximed, a mischievous grin spreading across his face as he


    brandished the fruit. "Fancy an apple? I''ve mastered the art of peeling them just so," he boasted.


    Indeed, after days of practice, he''d perfected the technique, rendering the peeled apple round and


    plump.


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    When someone entered the room, he couldn''t resist showing off his newfound skill.


    Little did he know, J was in no mood to entertain his antics.


    With a frosty huff, she strode past him, making a beeline for Laney. Her voiceced with concern,


    J inquired, "Laney, how is your recoverying along?"


    "Rest easy, I''m doing well," Laney assured her, a warm smile lighting up her face.


    Lately, her recovery had progressed by leaps and bounds. Under Garrett''s watchful eye, her


    complexion had brightened, and she''d regained the


    strength to walk unassisted.


    Noticing J''s icy dismissal, a disgruntled Garrett sidled up to her and whispered, "Why the cold


    shoulder?"


    J rolled her eyes, retorting, "You know full well what you''ve done."


    Garrett''s pulse quickened, and he let out a nervous chuckle. "What could I possibly have done?" he


    queried, feigning innocence.


    Sensing the tension that crackled between them, Laney furrowed her brow. "What''s going on? Did


    something happen?" she prodded.


    Recalling Brandon''s earlier counsel, J mustered a smile for Laney''s sake. "Nothing to worry


    about. Brandon just needed a word with Garrett, so I came to borrow him for a bit," she exined.


    Visibly relieved, Garrett exhaled. "I thought it was something else. I''ll go find him," he dered, and


    promptly departed.


    As soon as he was gone, J summoned the doctor who''d assisted Laney during childbirth.


    She requested aprehensive check-up for both Laney and her baby, haunted by the fear that


    Garrett and Kailee might conspire to harm them.


    Upon seeing the doctor arranged by J, Laney couldn''t help but feel anxious. "J, is


    something wrong with the baby?" she asked, her voice trembling.


    Unwilling to divulge Garrett''s possible indiscretion, J hastily concocted an exnation. "After


    your prematurebor and hemorrhage herest time, I lost faith in the hospital''s doctors. I thought it


    best to have another set of eyes examine you and the baby thoroughly," she reasoned.


    Hearing J''s words, Laney heaved a sigh of relief.


    Touched by her friend''s unwavering concern, Laney''s heart swelled with gratitude. "Thank you,


    J, for caring for me so deeply," she said


    sincerely.


    J smiled, sping Laney''s hand. "We''re good friends, no need for thanks," she replied warmly.


    Her expression then darkened with worry. "Laney, I truly hope you''ll consider leaving this hospital. It


    belongs to the Gibson family, and if Kailee tries to hurt you again, it''ll be hard to protect you," she


    urged.


    Yet Laney, seemingly unfazed, beamed with a serene sense of happiness and contentment. "J,


    don''t fret. Garrett and Ian are watching over me constantly, so Kailee can''t harm me. Besides, I''ll be


    discharged soon and won''t have to see her again," she reassured.


    Though J''s concerns lingered, she bit her tongue in the face of Laney''s joyful demeanor.


    Thankfully, the examination results confirmed Laney''s excellent recovery, and her baby was the


    picture of health. This news allowed J to breathe a sigh of relief.


    Just then, Ian entered, bearing a trayden with fruit. Spotting J, he respectfully greeted her


    with a bow, "Good afternoon, Mrs. Larson."


    J returned the polite gesture with a nod. Noting the meticulously sliced fruit - all of Laney''s


    favorites - she felt pleased with Ian''s attentive care.


    It appeared she had made the right decision in selecting a personal assistant for her dear friend.