Chapter: 1103

Panic set in, and Alicia rushed out barefoot, ignoring the chill of the hospital floor. She pulled back the curtain and called, "Caden!"

He stopped mid-step and turned back, his eyes narrowing at the sight of her standing there, thinly dressed and unsteady. His expression tightened as he moved forward and scooped her up. “You're not well yet. Why rush out like this?"

Alicia wrapped her arms around his neck, clinging to him as though her life depended on it.

The damage was already done; anger wouldn't change that. All she wanted now was to reassure him, to erase his doubts.

“Caden, let them do a checkup," she whispered, abandoning her pride.