Chapter 300
He had something to attend to, but he went out of his way to pick her up. Of course, Naomi understood that Sean told Charles, but running back and forth would leave anyone exhausted. Charles detected the apology in Naomi's voice. A smile appeared. "No trouble at all. I..."
Charles paused slightly. He looked ahead into the night, the lights casting a warm hue in his eyes. He continued, "My grandmother had a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and was rushed to the hospital. She is now in the same hospital as Amelia."
Naomi momentarily halted, her eyebrows furrowing. "Cerebral hemorrhage?"
"Yes."
Naomi tightened her grip on the phone. She looked very serious, even solemn. "What's the situation now?"
Naomi thought Charles urgently needed to leave for some pressing matter. She did not expect it to be a family matter, and, worse, a cerebral hemorrhage. She had heard about it. It comes fast and is very dangerous.
Charles listened to her expression through the phone call, nervous, worried, caring, grave, and serious. He smiled for an instant.
"I went to see her. My grandmother has come out of surgery, and her condition is stable. No need to worry." His gentle voice reassured Naomi, who had held her breath. Although it was Charles' grandmother and had no direct connection to her, upon hearing the news, tension naturally crept into her heart. After all, it was Charles' family member.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
"That's good." Naomi's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and she resumed walking.
Charles, hearing her relaxed tone, spoke softly, "Don't worry about Amelia either. I just called Sean to check. Amelia has been admitted to the ward, receiving IV fluids, and her condition is stable." "Okay, I'll go see her as soon as I leave the airport."
"Let's go together."
Naomi remembered that Charles
had just mentioned his grandmother and Ametia being in the same
hospital. With that in mind, it seemed she should pay a visit as
well. She had to, now that she had
known of the situation.
Moreover, Charles often visited her parents and every time with utmost courtesy and decorum. Logically speaking, now that Charles' grandmother was hospitalized, she knew she should go. Naomi said, "After I've visited Amelia, I will also go see your grandmother."
She said naturally and
spontaneously When Charles heard it, he felt his heart skip a beat, followed by a rapid acceleration. He had purposely informed her about his grandmother's hospitalization with a motive. He wanted hento accompany him to visit his grandmother, to let his family know that he had a girl he liked and what kind of girl she was.
Originally, he thought she would not bring it up, but unexpectedly, she did. Not only did she say it, but she said it so casually. Could he now assume that he held a certain place in her heart? At that moment, joy and delight sprouted from the depths of his heart, spreading throughout his body. Charles felt unprecedented happiness.
"Alright."
After a lengthy conversation, Naomi also arrived at the airport entrance during her call with Charles. Looking outside at the ink-drenched sky, she said, "Charles, I'm at the entrance."
Charles gazed at the building ahead. He clenched his phone tightly and said, "I'm almost there too."
"Okay."
Naomi ended the call and stood at the entrance, waiting. However, once out of the airport hall, the chill hit her. She had rushed out without a coat, wearing only a thin long-sleeved shirt. Rubbing her arms, Naomi checked the time, it was already 3 a.m. This was her first time staying up in a foreign place, no less. Smiling, she looked at the 3 a.m. sky.
Amidst the heavy glow of lights and
the deep darkness of the night, a refreshing and clean scent filled the air. The events of yesterday had dissipated, and a new day had yet to arrive. Everything was blank at this moment.
Naomi thought that the night felt particularly different.