Chapter 129 Hospitalized

Elijah furrowed his brows, saying nothing. Seeing this, Callie's expression darkened as she lowered her head and gave a self-mocking smile. "I know you hate me to the core. There's no way you'd stay here to take care of me. Go ahead. I'll need to learn to get through this on my own anyway." "Get some rest." Elijah stepped past her, picked up his phone from the nightstand, and turned to leave. Just as he reached the door, Callie suddenly threw herself at him from behind, wrapping her arms around him, crying, "What should I do? I'm still so scared. Please stay—just for today." Feeling her trembling body, Elijah frowned and hesitated for a long moment before reluctantly saying, "Alright." Callie didn't let go and held him even tighter. "I'm sorry. I'm just so scared. I'm worried you'll leave me, and if I'm alone, I'll remember what happened while I was abroad." Elijah gently pushed her hands away, his voice calm and steady as he tried to reassure her. "You've had a hard day. Get