Chapter 176 Moving to the Guest Room

When Emily left Arthur's ward, every ounce of strength drained from her body. She walked down the corridor with unsteady steps. Then, she pushed open the door to Gabriel's room as quietly as she could. When she lifted her eyes, she met a pair of dark, alert ones staring straight at her from the bed. Gabriel was awake. He didn't speak. Instead, he simply watched her intently, as if trying to read her thoughts. How long had he been awake? Had he been waiting for her? The question surfaced in Emily's mind before she could stop it. "Where did you go?" Gabriel's voice was low and hoarse from disuse, but it was still clear nonetheless. Emily set down the glass of water she was holding. "Downstairs," she simply said. But she didn't mention whom she had gone to see. Gabriel frowned slightly. "The nurse said you went to see Arthur." He didn't ask, he simply stated it. His tone was calm and emotionless, but his gaze stayed locked on Emily, as if searching her face for clues. So, he