Chapter: 256
He settled into his work, ready to pull an all-nighter with plans for a quick nap in the morning before work. His thoughts lingered on Bethany, fearing for her safety and wanting to be available at a moment's notice.
As midnight neared, Jonathan was startled to see Bethany leaving the hospital in haste.
She spotted his car and hastened over to tap on the window.
“Surprised? Didn't expect me to come out, did you?" she asked.
Jonathan stepped out of the car with a smile. “Yeah. Is your mother okay now?"
"She's fine. It was just a scare that caused her heart attack; she's sleeping now. With the medical staff here, I felt I could leave."
Bethany had seen Jonathan's message and knew he would have waited all night if she hadn't come.
When her mother's situation became stable, she had wasted no time.
Jonathan was weighed down by a heavy workload and had limited rest.
She wanted him to come home for a proper rest.
"Can you leave now?" he asked.
"Yes, let's go home," Bethany replied, sliding into the passenger seat.
As they prepared to drive off, Jonathan glanced at her and asked suddenly, “How's your mom's condition? Do you think we should move her to a different hospital?"
Caught off guard, Bethany responded, “She's already had surgery. Why move her? She just needs rehab now and she'll be ready to go home once she's fully recovered."
“I was thinking of finding a better place for her to recuperate."
“No need, she's comfortable here."
Exhausted from the day's turmoil, Bethany didn't dwell on the matter further.
During the drive back, she quickly dozed off after exchanging a few words with Jonathan.
Upon reaching East Shade Bay, Bethany was still sleeping. Jonathan gently carried her to the bedroom.
Watching her curled up on the bed, he felt a profound sense of possession. It was these moments, intimate and close, that solidified for Jonathan the reality of their relationship.
Only in their close moments, feeling her warmth and seeing her blush, did everything feel real-not just a dream.
The woman he had cherished since his youth was now truly his.
The next morning, Bethany's sleep was interrupted by a call from Aimee.
"Maddie resigned voluntarily and posted a long message on Twitter, confessing she accidentally leaked the drawings!"