Chapter 330

Just as Stella Johnson shut the door, the tension between Charles Hart and Michael Anderson outside was thick enough to cut with a knife. Their eyes locked—silent sparks flew. The awkward deadlock continued until the nurse station's chime broke the silence. The head nurse approached with her clipboard, her polite smile firmly in place. "Excuse me, which one of you is Ms. Stella Johnson’s family? We need a signature from a family member to process the care package, and someone has to be present to handle admission formalities." Michael stepped forward without hesitation, pulling out a photocopy of the engagement certificate from his pocket. His voice was steady and clear. "I'm her fiancé, Michael Anderson." He deliberately emphasized the word “fiancé,” his eyes barely glancing at Charles, but the message was loud and clear. Charles’ face darkened, just as he was about to speak up, the head nurse cut him off. "Sorry, sir. We only recognize officially registered family members." She point