Chapter 16

Today, Mona was discharged from the hospital. Mick personally came to pick her up. Standing at the entrance, Ted held a bouquet of roses, handing them to her with a bright smile. "Ms. Poole, congratulations on getting discharged." Mona had suffered a fracture, but after setting the bone, there were no major complications. She was discharged with instructions to rest and would return later to have the cast removed. Accepting the bouquet of roses with one hand, she flashed a radiant smile. "Thank you both for coming to pick me up." She walked over to Mick and gently looped her arm through his. "Have you been waiting long?" The hospital entrance was bustling with people. Mick slid his arm away without expression. "Not long." The three of them got into the car, with Mick driving. Mona seemed to be in an excellent mood and kept talking throughout the ride. When she noticed Mick's lack of interest, she shifted her attention to chatting with Ted. As they chatted, the car got stuck in t