Chapter 19
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Louise sat on the bed, watching the two at the door. She faintly sensed a hint of danger and cleared her throat, calling out, “Brian!”
Brian then withdrew his gaze and turned to look at her.
“Since it’s Grace’s family matter, we indeed shouldn’t pry,” Louise said with a smile.
Grace breathed a sigh of relief.
Around five in the afternoon, her phone received a call. Glancing at the caller ID, it was an unfamiliar number. She answered politely, saying, “Hello?”
There was a pause in the breath on the other end of the phone. “You didn’t save my number?”.
Grace paused for a moment before realizing who was calling.
She went outside and said, “Dr. Vance, I’m sorry. I was busy just now and didn’t have time to save your number.”
“It’s okay. You haven’t picked up your medicine yet. When can you come to get it? If it’s inconvenient, I can arrange to have it delivered to you,” Justin offered.
Grace hurriedly said, “No need, I’m in the hospital. I’ll come over right now to pick it
After hanging up the phone, Grace went to the second floor to find Justin.
up.”
In the hospital room, Brian, who was discussing the decoration plan with Louise, turned his gaze towards the door. Without a change in expression, he said to Louise, “I’ll step out for a moment.” Louise paused, looked outside, and smiled slightly, “Sure.”
In Justin’s office, Grace stood at the door and knocked three times. Justin raised his head, and a gentle curve appeared on his face. “Come in.”
He pushed the medicine toward her. “These are some internal medicines, not exactly medications, more like
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nutritional supplements. The instructions for use are written on them. Remember to take them.”
“Thank you, Dr. Vance. If it weren’t for you finding me in the stairwell today, my child might not have been saved.” Grace glanced at the medicine on the table and thanked him sincerely.
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“Saving lives and helping the wounded is just a doctor’s duty, nothing to boast about. If you truly want to thank me, take care of yourself. That’s what every doctor wishes to see.”
Upon hearing his words, Grace felt a warmth in her heart, and her nose suddenly tinged with a bit of bitterness.
Just then, a voice sounded at the door. “What are you doing here?”
Grace shivered all over, startled, and turned around.
Seeing the fear in her eyes, Justin furrowed his brows and stood up from his chair.
Brian walked into the office and looked at Justin through Grace. A trace of gunpowder-like hostility flashed in his cold eyes.
“I came to inquire about Miss Adkins’ condition from Dr. Vance,” Grace hurriedly explained.
“Oh? Is that so? But, if I remember correctly, Louise’s attending doctor isn’t him.” Brian narrowed his eyes.
After saying that, he looked at the work tag on Justin’s ch*st and silently remembered his name, Justin Vance.
Grace explained calmly, “Miss Adkins’ attending doctor is indeed not him, but I heard that Dr. Vance is the best internist in the country. So, I came to inquire about Miss Adkins’ condition, hoping she can be discharged
sooner.”
“Did you inquire thoroughly?”
Grace continued calmly, “I only inquired half of it just now, and you interrupted me. Since you’re here, you can ask. After all, Miss Adkins is your fiancée.”
“No need. Louise’s attending doctor will inform me about her condition. In the future, you are not allowed to take matters into your own hands and meddle in unnecessary affairs.” Brian frowned, displeased. Grace let out a small sigh and nodded..”Alright.”
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Then, she followed behind Brian and left Justin’s office.
Before
aving, she turned around and glanced at Justin, and he gave her a reassuring look.
Justin glanced at the medicine on the table, his gaze slightly narrowing. After a brief pause, he picked up the phone and said, “Check if there’s anyone named Louise Adkins in the Third Inpatient Department for me.”
The next day, while Grace was peeling an apple for Louise, a knock sounded at the hospital room door.
Grace looked towards the door and saw Justin standing there, holding a rounds checklist in his hand.
Justin smiled and, noticing Grace’s actions, calmly asked, “Is it Louise Adkins?”
“It’s me, and you are?”
“I’m Dr. Vance. I’ll be in charge of your medical condition from now on.”
“Hello.” Louise looked at him and nodded slowly.
Justin glanced at Grace and asked, “Is this a family member?”
Louise replied, “No, she’s my maid. Is there a problem?”
Grace’s hands paused momentarily, and Justin also had a slight moment of surprise. He had considered various relationships, but the role of a maid hadn’t crossed his mind, especially given Grace’s clean and cool demeanor.
No wonder she was so thin. He wondered how much she had to do in a day.
“Try to avoid eating cold fruits when you have a fracture,” Justin said calmly. After saying that, he approached and took the apple from Grace’s hands, bringing it to her mouth.
Grace widened her eyes, looking at him in surprise.
Justin looked at her dazed expression, gave a gentle smile, and half-jokingly said, “Miss Adkins can’t eat these fruits. We can’t waste them, can we? So, you can enjoy the apple you peeled for yourself.” Louise found it a bit strange, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on what was odd. Why was this Dr. Vance so familiar and casual?
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Justin was deliberately making excuses to bring Grace out, and after giving Louise a token amount of medicine, he gave Grace the medicine she hadn’t taken yesterday.
“Dr. Vance, thank you,” Grace said.
“I’ve already said, no more thank-yous in the future,” replied Justin.
“Okay.” A smile involuntarily appeared on Grace’s face.
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Justin hesitated momentarily but couldn’t resist asking, “You’re not her maid, are you?”
Grace’s eyes dimmed slightly as she replied, “Sort of.”
Justin looked at her, and it felt like cat claws were scratching at his heart. He really wanted to ask her, to clear everything up, but he had just met her, and they were not even friends. What right did he have to pry into her affairs?
In the end, he could only watch her walk away.
Louise stayed in the hospital for almost two weeks. She began insisting on being discharged, displaying both charm and a bit of coquettishness in front of Brian. With a little persuasion, Brian finally agreed. After returning home, the workload on Grace increased even more.
As Louise resided on the second floor and frequently visited the yard, Grace had to carry her up and down the stairs daily. Despite maintaining the routine of preparing three meals a day, Louise would occasionally request Grace to re-clean the already spotless guest room.
Fortunately, the medication Justin prescribed proved effective after taking it. She hadn’t experienced many symptoms of morning sickness, and her stomach pain had significantly reduced.
In the evening, Grace, feeling exhausted, lay down on the bed and received a call from home.
Grace rarely communicated with her family, and her parents hardly ever called her. When she received a call, she knew a specific purpose must be behind it.