Chapter 56

Derrick asked the question so urgently that even he was taken aback by himself. He had only met Louisa a few times, yet he was so concerned about her deep down. It was a mysterious feeling that he couldn't quite put into words. "Louisa's fine. There's a new patient in her ward, so she can't keep Tizzy with her anymore. She wanted me to take it away," Melanie explained. Derrick frowned and asked, "Tizzy? That rat?" Having a bad feeling, he asked, "Where do you plan to keep it after you take it away from her? You're planning on keeping it at the villa, aren't you?" Melanie looked at him with puppy eyes and said, "I'll just keep it in my room. It has a cage. It won't get out." "Your daughter has such a peculiar interest. Why would she want to keep a rat?" Derrick complained. He felt uncomfortable at the sight of those furry creatures. "She's too lonely because she's always alone at home or at the hospital when I'm working." Melanie hung her head, looking sorrowful. Derrick frown