Chapter 326
Sadie’s nose twitched, a telltale sign that she was on the verge of tears. Her voice caught as she nodded, barely managing to whisper, “I get it, Grandma.” Behind her, Noah remained silent, his presence like a shadow.
With a long, piercing gaze that seemed to search her soul, he turned abruptly and departed from the ward, his footsteps echoing in the stark silence. Sadie felt a pang of emptiness as he left, the sterile scent of disinfectant suddenly suffocating.
She walked out softly, her footsteps barely making a sound in the deserted corridor—Noah was nowhere to be seen. Her gaze lingered on the desolate stretch before her, a heavy, unspoken sorrow settling in her chest.
She blinked fiercely, battling the surge of tears threatening to spill.
“Sadie.” Alex’s voice, warm with concern, broke through her reverie.
She turned, a strained smile tugging at her lips. “Alex, why haven’t you left yet?”
Alex’s heart constricted at the sight of her forced cheerfulness, a sharp pang twisting inside him. He closed the distance between them, his voice a gentle murmur. “Your grandma is alright now, and that’s a relief for both of us. But if there’s anything I can do for you, just let me know.”
His words were tentative, and he was mindful of her fragile state. It was clear to him that Sadie was deeply affected by Noah’s abrupt departure, the shadow of which seemed to linger around her like a cold mist.
Sadie nodded appreciatively. “Thank you, Alex.”
“It’s nothing,” he replied, his voice low. A pause followed, during which Alex’s gaze lingered on her slightly reddened eyes. “Are you sure you’re fine?” he asked, concern weaving through his words.noveldrama
Sadie fought to mask the pain flashing in her eyes. “Don’t worry, I’m just a little tired. You should get going before it gets any later.”
Alex seemed to wrestle with his words, ultimately choosing silence.
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Sadie turned away, her footsteps echoing softly as she returned to the ward. She picked up an apple and started peeling it for Laura, but her hands fumbled, leaving the skin to fall in uneven, ragged strips.
Laura, half-reclining in her hospital bed, watched Sadie with kind eyes that carried a hint of worry.
“My dear, you’re so distracted that you can’t even peel an apple properly. What’s troubling you?” Laura inquired gently.
Jolted back to the present, Sadie quickly masked her emotions with a forced smile. “Nothing, really. I’m just tired, that’s all.” She handed over the clumsily peeled apple.
Laura accepted it and nibbled thoughtfully, her gaze never straying from Sadie’s face. “Sweetheart, I can see right through you. Does this have something to do with Mr. Wall?” Her voice was soft yet probing.
Sadie’s fingers twitched involuntarily, and her eyes flickered with a hint of something unspoken. “Grandma, he’s just… a good friend.”
Laura’s response was light, yet pointed. “Would just a good friend go to the lengths of transferring me to this VIP ward and ensuring the finest doctors were at my side?”
Her words hung in the air, a gentle but incisive challenge to Sadie’s dismissals.
The sharp scent of disinfectant permeated the ward, tightening Sadie’s chest with discomfort.
Laura’s probing gaze intensified Sadie’s anxiety, making it difficult for her to remain composed.
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