Chapter 598

I wasn't sure if I should share this with her, so in the end, Joanna and I remained seated on the hospital bench in silence until Joanna's phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence. Joanna glanced at the phone screen, her expression instantly turning anxious as she answered the call and asked, "What's the matter, Mr. Wright?" I could hear Paul's strong and energetic voice coming from the other end of the line, since I was sitting close to Joanna, saying, "It's nothing, really. I'm just wondering if you're coming back for lunch." "I'll be returning shortly," Joanna replied as she relaxed her brow, the anxiety that had surfaced moments ago gradually dissipating. She ended the call and turned to me with a faint, strained smile, saying, "It's already getting late, so Mr. Wright just called me to invite me back for lunch. Do you want to come along?" I shook my head slightly and replied gently, "I have a friend here I want to check in on, so I won't be stopping by the orphanage today."