Chapter 444

When Valeria went to the hospital to visit Alexander, the ward happened to be empty. The last thing she wanted was to cross paths with Wendy. When she pushed the door open, he was resting. Valeria quietly sat down in the chair by his bed. The chair gave a faint creak, breaking the silence like a crack in glass. Alexander opened his eyes. When he saw her, he blinked in surprise, then smiled. He tried to push himself up, and she quickly slid a pillow behind his back. Their conversation was light and easy. Valeria had brought along some pastries she had made that morning in the kitchen, a small box of cookies in different shapes. She smiled as she said, "Lenny made these. I spent the afternoon in the kitchen with her, learning how to bake." He hadn't even taken a bite before saying, "It's tasty." Valeria laughed. Despite everything that had happened over the past few days, nothing between them felt strained. She then commented, "Lenny actually wanted to tag along this afternoo