Chapter 141 Please, Come Back

Elaine was sure that the sticky wetness on her hand hadn't come from her own body. When she lifted her palm to her nose, she caught a strong, metallic scent. It was blood, and there was a lot of it. Moments ago, when Joseph leaned in toward her, his hand had brushed against her palm. Joseph immediately moved his injured hand behind him. There was a trace of unease in his voice when he answered, "I'm fine." He then braced himself on the couch to stand up. Under the dim moonlight, he felt along the wall until he found the switch and turned on the bedroom lights. In an instant, the pitch-black room flooded with brightness. Elaine saw the blood on the couch and her hand. The large smear of blood was an alarming sight. Joseph shifted his hand out of her line of sight and turned to open the door. "You should head back to your room and get some sleep. It's late, and you have an IV drip scheduled for the morning." Although he was hiding his hand, Elaine had already guessed where he was h