Nicole stood outside the ward. Just as she was about to open the door, she saw Tim walk out.
Tim suddenly didn't know how to confront Nicole.
Nicole didn't expect to see him, but said with a smile, "You're here. Is Maia still sleeping?"
"Yeah. You came to see her?"
Tim knew he had asked a silly question.
Of course, Nicole came to see Maia, not him.
"Please come in. I'll go wash my face."
Tim walked past Nicole.
But she stopped him.
"Tim."
He stopped but did not turn around.
Recalling what had happened yesterday, Nicole looked at him. She patted Tim on the shoulder and
whispered, "I hope you can be happy. Maia is a good girl, but if you marry her without telling her the
truth, I will feel very sorry for both of you. When Samuel recovers, I will go beg Morgan. As long as
Morgan agrees to cure Maia, I believe that she will definitely be alright."
Tim turned to look at Nicole, feeling stunned and complicated.
What was he supposed to say?
As Maia's future fiancé, Tim should be happy and should thank her. But as a man, he felt sad.
It turned out that Nicole didn't want him and Maia to have any emotional entanglement.
He had always been a burden to Nicole.
After a pause, he whispered, "I thank you on behalf of Maia. But Samuel should be your priority. In the
past, I hoped he would never wake up, but now I hope that he can recover. I once hoped I could be
with you and make you happy. You don't want it. You and Samuel love each other so much. I wish you
well."
"Thank you for being so considerate. I will always remember you for that. Tim, you will always be a
good friend of Samuel and me. We will do whatever we can to help you if you need. I don't want us to
drift apart because of your relationship with Maia. You know, Samuel and I will treat you the same."
"I know."
Tim was upset.
"I'm going to the bathroom. Take care of Maia."
With that, Tim strode away.
Nicole stared at his back, knowing that she might have hurt Tim again. She only hoped that Maia could
make Tim happy. She wanted to see his bright smile.
With a sigh, she went inside.
Maia was still sleeping.
Nicole looked at her. She was so lucky to meet Maia.
At first, she only knew Maia was dedicated to work and her professional performance was great. So,
Nicole promoted her to manage the company. She did not expect her to be so generous and
straightforward.
Nicole knew they would be good friends for the rest of their life.
She gently pushed away her hair from her forehead.
Maia suddenly opened her eyes. When saw Nicole, she was slightly stunned.
"Lady Bush? Why are you here?"
"Don't move. Lie down. You're sick. You shouldn't move around."
Nicole hurriedly stopped her and signaled her to lie down.
Maia scratched her head embarrassedly and said, "I'm fine. I'm not sick. Plus, I grew up in countryside.
I've always been sturdy. I'll be fine in a few days."
"Nonsense, how could you be fine? I saw everything you did for Tim. Thank you, Maia."
"It's not a big deal."
Maia was not used to it.
She scratched her head at a loss.
Nicole looked at Maia and whispered, "Tim is a poor guy. He seems to be domineering. But deep down
inside, he is lonely and sentimental. He will repay even the slightest kindness. He just doesn't know
how to express his emotions. So please be more tolerant."
"Sure. But I don't want him to repay me. I just didn't want him to be taken by Alexia. By the way, what
happened to Alexia and Liam?"
Maia asked.
Nicole said with a smile, "Don't worry. They have been arrested by the police. They probably won't be
able to come out of the prison."
She did not tell Maia how Tim took revenge on Alexia. For a sunny girl like Maia, it was better not to let
her know it.
"That's good. But our project will be delayed."
"It doesn't matter. I'm not in a hurry. Take your time. It's not that easy to open up new markets. Don't be
anxious. Besides, Tim is here to help you, isn't him?"
Nicole said.
Maia bit her lips and said, "Can I do it on my own?"
"Why? Did Tim do anything to you?"
"No, I think that he is too kind to me. I'm not used to it."
Hearing that, Nicole laughed.
"You think too much."
They chatted for a while, but Tim didn't return. Nicole knew he was avoiding her.
It looked like he probably wouldn't show up before she left.
Nicole understood. Departure was the worst.
Nicole thought for a while and said to Maia, "I have to go back with Neil. Samuel is waiting for me. I
can't stay here for too long. Your medical bills are covered by the company since you were hurt at work.
Just rest assured and let your wounds to heal. As for the new project, there's no rush. I will be waiting
for you until you recover."
"Thank you, Lady Bush. I'll be fine very soon."
"Anyway, have some rest. I'll find someone to replace you temporarily. Don't worry."
Nicole chatted with Maia for a while before she left.
She didn't see Tim.
She didn't know that Tim came back the moment she left. He stood in front of the window and watched
as Nicole walked out. It was as if she was walking out of his world. His heart was aching, but there was
nothing he could do.
Nicole came out. Gabrielle and Neil were waiting for her in the car.
When Nicole got into the car, Gabrielle subconsciously looked at a certain room in the hospital. Seeing
a standing there, she couldn't help but sigh.
"Let's go."
Gabrielle asked Neil to drive. She and Nicole sat behind.
Nicole closed her eyes.
She knew Tim was staring at her. She couldn't ignore his burning gaze, but she couldn't and didn't want
to turn around.
The car came back to Samuel's hospital.
Nicole had been away for a few days, but it felt like a long time.
Seeing Samuel asleep, she was worried.
"Neil, please check Samuel. When will he be able to have an operation?"
Nicole asked anxiously.
Neil whispered, "I need to study discuss it with other doctors."
"Alright."
Nicole was optimistic and nervous.
Seeing her so nervous, Gabrielle tug at her and said, "Don't be nervous. Neil will figure out a way."
"I know."
Nicole nodded.
Samuel was brought into the operating room by Neil.
Nicole was excited and worried.
She stared at the lights of the operating room.
Gabrielle held her hand tightly and whispered, "It's fine. Don't worry. It won't get worse."
Nicole nodded.
Time passed by, but the operating room was still quiet.
Nicole's phone rang suddenly.
She checked her phone number. It was from Mark.
Nicole did not know how to deal with him or what to say to him.
When she left the Seapolis City, she didn't ask for help from the Dons. Now that Mark found her phone
number, she couldn't reject the call.
Nicole hung up and sent a message to Mark.
"Is there something? I can't talk to you now."
Her short reply made Mark upset.
"Where are you?"
"Away from the Seapolis City, traveling with Samuel."
Mark heaved a sigh of relief.
"Jacob said that he couldn't reach Samuel. He was afraid that something bad happened, so I called
you."
"It's fine. His phone was stolen, and I haven't had time to buy a new one. I'll talk to Jacob."
Nicole sent back a message quickly.
She knew it was bad to hide it. She could only pin her hopes on Neil.
Hopefully, Neil could cure Samuel, and they could go back together. Otherwise, children would not be
convinced.
Nicole thought of Zoe.
Ever since the accident, she had not seen her. She didn't know how to explain it to her.
Countless nights, she wanted to send a video to Zoe, but she refrained.
She was unable to answer Zoe's questions. She didn't know when her sense of helplessness would
disappear.
Nicole was distracted. But she quickly came back to her senses. "Are you and Uncle okay?"
"Thank you for asking. I thought you didn't regard us as family."
"How could that be? I just don't know how to get along with you. After all, Grandma..."
"Please, don't think so. Grandmother wants you to be happy. As long as you are happy, it doesn't
matter whether you stay with the Greens or leave. We both want the best for you. Nicole, being at
home is always better than being away in an unfamiliar city. When you have time, do come back. I
have a lot to say to you."
Nicole was grateful.
"Alright, I'll go back with Samuel. I'm sorry, Mark. I thought I could leave Samuel and the Greens. But
now I realize that Samuel is really important to me. I couldn't bear leaving him. I'm sorry."
"Don't apologize to us. I've already said. As long as you feel happy, we support your decision. Your
grandmother will bless you in the heaven. Don't think too much. Life is too short to live miserably. Being
happy is the most important thing. Growing old with someone you love is fortunate."
Just as Mark finished, the lights suddenly went out.
Nicole's pulse quickened.
What would happen to Samuel?
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