Chapter 77 Falling In Love With Her (Part Two) (1/2)
”She must know how it feels because she's been through the same.” Terence placed a hand over Spencer's shoulder. ”Don't worry. Fiona will be fine. If you can get over the past, I'm sure you'll have a bright future with her.”
Terence's words made Spencer's heart flutter with expectations. What was his future with Fiona?
”Well, let's talk more about this later. You should take a shower first and get a change of clothes before going to the hospital.” Terence stood up. ”I'll find you a clean shirt.”
”Thank you, Terence.”
Meanwhile, Fiona was up with Ruby back in the hospital ward.
”Mrs. Cheng, it's getting late. You should go to sleep,” Ruby said as she spread a blanket over her. ”I'll be right here if you need anything. So please close your eyes and rest.”
”But how will you sleep?” Fiona looked around the ward. ”There's only one bed. You can't sleep on the couch. It's too uncomfortable.”
”Oh, don't worry about me. Back when I was in service, I could sleep anywhere. Sleeping on a sofa would be the most comfortable option,” Ruby reassured her.
”I feel much better now, Ruby. And there are doctors and nurses here who can attend to my needs. Please go home and rest. You can just come back tomorrow morning. I'm sure you'd feel better if you sleep in your own bed.” But Fiona's face still looked a little pale as she spoke. ”Just please come back tomorrow morning and bring me something.”
”What do you want me to get you?” Ruby asked.
”Can you bring me my sketchpad and a fresh change of clothes?”
”Of course, I can.” Ruby nodded. ”Are you majoring in art?”
”Yes.”
”Oh, that's nice,” Ruby remarked with a smile. ”Perhaps you can give the kids a painting class! I'm afraid I can't teach them myself.”
”The kids?” Fiona asked in confusion. Ruby had just told her that she couldn't get pregnant because of an accident in one of her missions.
Ruby's eyes darkened for a moment, but her face remained happy. ”But I have children now. Since I don't have a family of my own, I spent all my money on building an orphanage. We now have more than thirty kids in the house. I think of all of them as my own children. It's because of them that I have no regrets in life. Once you've left the hospital, you're welcome to visit us and play with the kids. If you have the time, of course.”
”I'd like that,” Fiona happily replied. Her face glowed with the radiance of motherhood that was quite uncommon for women her age. Despite being barely an adult, she seemed to be more mature after her operation that day.
They continued to chat until it was well into the night. Worried about her, Ruby finally said, ”Mrs. Cheng, you really should be sleeping by now. I'll leave after you've fallen asleep.”
”You're right, Ruby. I'm sorry for making you stay up so late.” Fiona lay down and