Chapter 301

Laughter and chatter drifted out from the room, followed by Lucy Young’s unmistakable voice. Well, no point dodging now—she’d been called out loud and clear. With a deep breath, Anna Green braced herself and stepped into the hospital room, nerves bubbling despite her reluctance. It was a shared room, but the curtains were pulled open, letting the soft early-spring sunlight pour in. Only two people were inside. The other patient must have gone out. Sitting upright on the hospital bed, Adrian Bennett glanced over when he heard the door. “Hey, Anna,” he greeted casually, like they were old pals. With the sunlight outlining his face, he looked like he’d just walked off the set of a drama—seriously, this whole thing had a TV vibe to it. Even though Anna wasn’t exactly shy, that gentle smile still made her heart skip a beat. “Anna, what are you standing there for like a statue? Come here and thank Adrian!” Lucy’s voice cut through, clearly a little anxious about her daughter just standing th