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With a swift turn, Emily presented her back to Alexander right after she spoke. 

Alexander stood rooted to the spot, suddenly lost and confused. 

It was so strange; everything had seemed okay just a little while ago. 

His mind a whirlwind of thoughts, he sat down beside the hospital bed and blurted out, “Are you not feeling well?” 

Without even looking back, Emily responded, “No, just sleepy.” 

Her tone was as cold as ice, much like at the start. 

Alexander fell silent, yet his gaze remained glued to Emily. 

He stared intently at the back of her head, as if trying to unlock the secrets hidden within. 

But it was like trying to catch smoke; he just couldn’t understand her. 

He wondered if Ethan was still weighing on her heart. 

And just then, as if on cue, Emily spun around. 

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Gazing at Alexander, she paused for a moment and then remarked, “You smell like perfume.” 

There was no such smell, really. She brought it up just to see if Alexander would fess up about his visit to Nancy. 

Caught off guard by her words, Alexander grabbed his collar and took a sniff. Then, with a bit of a cheeky grin, he said, “It’s your scent, I guess.” 

Hearing this, Emily gave a little smile. “Alexander, hit the hay. I’m beat,” she said, and then turned her back again. 

Alexander had hoped she’d scoot over a bit, make a tiny space for him. But Emily stayed put, leaving no room at all. 

Not wanting to disturb her, Alexander didn’t push it. 

He settled into the chair, leaned over the bed, and shot a text 

to Michael: [Come to the hospital tomorrow and hang out with Emily.] 

He thought having someone else around might lift Emily’s mood. 

As she lay on her side, Emily’s mind was racing, and sleep seemed miles away. 

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Maybe she was starting to get the picture tonight. 

It seemed Alexander was after Nancy. 

And since Nancy was into Ethan, he’d been using her as a stepping–stone. 

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Dawn was just breaking when Ethan’s phone buzzed with a message from Rebecca. 

[Mr. Wilson, I’ve fixed up some breakfast. I’m leaving Joy Gardens now. If Ms. Sophia Wilson’s still asleep, could you come out and grab it?] 

Ethan shot back: [Sure.] 

Sophia had been moved to a regular ward in the wee hours of the morning. 

About half an hour later, Rebecca showed up outside the ward. 

Since Sophia was still snoozing, Ethan got up and stepped out. 

When Rebecca offered the breakfast box, Ethan hesitated for a second before saying, “Rebecca, give Sophie’s mom a call.” 

Rebecca was taken aback. “What?” 

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pang of guilt. 

“Just check in on her, ask how she’s doing,” he said. 

Rebecca understood what Ethan meant and tried to talk some sense into him. “Mr. Wilson, if you’re worried about Mrs. Wilson, you should make the call yourself.” 

Ethan looked away, his voice solemn. “I don’t care that much about her. But she’s Sophie’s mom, and I don’t want anything bad to happen to her.” 

With a sigh, Rebecca shared her thoughts with Ethan, saying, “Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson is an amazing lady. You really shouldn’t let her slip away. As you’ve said, she’s Sophie’s mom. Only a mother can give that kind of unconditional love to her child. Trust me, both you and Sophia will end up regretting it.” 

Ethan was quiet for a spell. The reality of the signed divorce agreement and the upcoming divorce in about twenty days weighed on his mind. Finally, he broke the silence. “There’s just no love between us.” 

Rebecca shot back right away, “But you’ve got Ms. Sophia 

Wilson!” 

Ethan fell mute again. 

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After a short while, he took the food container from Rebecca. 

I go in and feed Sophie,” he announced. 

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Spotting Ethan with the breakfast box, she greeted cheerfully, “Dad!” 

Ethan settled down beside the bed and gave her a warm smile. “Rebecca whipped up some delicious food. How about I help you freshen up first, and then we’ll dig in?” 

Sophia, with her bed–head all over the place, simply nodded. “Sure, Dad.” 

Ethan went to the bathroom to get some warm water. He gently wiped Sophia’s face and hands with a damp paper towel and reminded her to brush her teeth. 

Once she was done with that, he attempted to do her hair. Not being the most dexterous at it, Ethan managed to pull it into a loose low ponytail. 

Then he started spoon–feeding Sophia. 

Mid–meal, he casually asked, “Sophie, do you ever miss Mom?” 

At the mention of “Mom“, Sophia instinctively frowned and shook her head. 

Seeing her discomfort, Ethan decided not to pursue the topic. 

But then, out of the blue, Sophia looked up at him. “Dad, where’s Nancy?” 

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Ethan ruffled her hair and replied with a soft smile, “Nancy kept me company while we watched over you last night. She left this morning. She was eager to stay until you woke up, but I told her to head to school. She’ll come back to see you later.” 

Hearing this, Sophia wiggled with excitement. “Dad, Nancy is so sweet to me. She’s the one who loves me most after you!” 

Ethan just chuckled and gently pinched her cheek. “Let’s finish our food first.” 

Sophia beamed with joy, and a healthy glow returned to her pale face. 

Seeing his daughter so happy, Ethan knew his little fib was well worth it. 

Even though Nancy hadn’t actually been at the hospital last night, Ethan was certain she had every intention of doing so. 

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