Chapter 555


    Mike stepped out of the inpatient department and looked around, but found no sign of Violette. With a


    disappointed sigh, he dialed Elijah. “Elijah, get your butt to the hospital, pronto. Violette’s gone AWOL.”


    On hearing this, Elijah bolted from the vi. “What’s up?”


    “Adrian’s mom had a chat with her. Bet she gave her an earful.” Mike, standing in the hospital yard,


    scanning the surroundings, said, “I goofed. I was shooting the breeze with Adrian in the room, so I


    didn''t keep an eye on her.”


    Elijah frowned. “She must be somewhere around. Wait for her at the hospital entrance.”


    ......


    Violette stepped out of the elevator, wandering aimlessly towards the outpatient building. She found a


    vacant seat in the lobby filled with patients and their families. Tired, she sat down. Among the crowd, a


    couple was there with their sick child.


    “I never wanted this kid, but you insisted. Now look, running to the hospital every few days. Do you


    know how swamped I am at work? I ain’ting with you again.” The man huffed, ming his wife,


    who was holding their child.


    “I didn’t wish for our child to be sick. What’s the use of ming me? It’s your child too. If you don''t


    “Fine, let her die. No treatment today.” The man stormed off after his words.


    The woman left alone, broke down in tears, holding their child. Finally, she, too, lost her patience, left


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    Violette, watching the abandoned infant, felt a pang of sorrow. She stood up, intending to pick up the


    crying child.


    “Don’t touch my child.” The baby’s mother ran back suddenly.


    Violette watched her take away the child, deeply moved.


    “Violette.”


    Someone was shouting her name in the distance. She turned towards the sound, seeing Elijah running


    towards her. He came up to her, gripping her arm tightly.


    “Violette, Adrian’s injury is his own business, nothing to do with you. Don’t mind what others say.”


    “Okay.” She looked at his somewhat pale face due tock of sleep, and her gaze downcast. “Let''s go.”


    He put her in the car and patiently buckled her seatbelt.


    “Elijah, when are you nning to go back?” She looked at his handsome profile and asked.


    He looked up at her. “We’ll go together when you’re healed.”