Chapter 218

Valeria looked at Sebastian. The man was wearing a mask that covered half his face. In truth, he looked nothing like Shane. Only, Margaret hadn't seen Shane more than a handful of times, so she couldn't tell. Margaret said, "Shane, sorry to bother you so late. Staying with Ja—" "Granny," Valeria quickly grabbed Margaret's hand, cutting her off. Margaret quickly remembered that Valeria didn't like to be reminded of her chubby days. "You and Val should rest. Don't stay up just because of me." She was suffering enough. There was no need to drag the two young people along with her. Sebastian lifted the blanket and glanced at Margaret's injured leg. The ER staff had temporarily stabilized it with a splint. Winter made bones brittle in the elderly, and falls were common. With age, thigh muscles atrophied. Without the protection of muscle, Margaret's swelling was worse than he expected. For now, all they could do was wait for the surgery in the morning. He adjusted the head of the bed