Chapter 237

Once Sebastian returned to the lounge, he immediately bent down to pick up the pen from the trash can. His pale slender fingers gripped the fountain pen tightly for quite some time before he took a tissue to wipe away the ink that had leaked out. Then, he screwed the cap back on and opened a drawer. There was a sapphire-blue velvet box inside, and it was a box he had prepared especially to keep his fountain pen. … When Valeria returned to the ward, Thomas was still there. Upon seeing her, he stood up and greeted her, "Jane." Margaret was lying on the hospital bed with her eyes closed. But once Valeria walked over to hold Margaret's hand, Margaret opened her eyes and clasped Valeria's hand. Then, Margaret commented, "It took you some time to refill your water." "Jane, could you come out with me for a second? There's something I'd like to say to you," Thomas said. Valeria also had a few things to say to him. However, when the two of them left the ward, the light in Margaret's