Chapter 222 No One Made a Sound

On the narrow cot, Julian sat half upright with a woman tucked tight against his chest. Her head was buried under the blanket, but the cover only reached his waist. His legs were bare. He had the hospital top on, but the pants lay half on the cot's edge and half in a heap on the floor. The sight was shocking. For a moment, no one made a sound. Under a dozen stunned stares, Julian didn't so much as flinch. He bent to pick up his pants, then looked up as if annoyed by the interruption. His voice dropped low. "What? You want to watch me put on my pants?" Even half-dressed, he still carried himself like the doctors and nurses were the ones in the wrong for disturbing him. "So... Sorry!" His stare made the doctors and nurses uneasy. They hurried out of the room. Only Simone didn't move right away. Her eyes lingered on the head buried against Julian's chest. After a moment, she turned and closed the door. Rosalie finally peeked out from under the blanket. Her face was scarlet. Sh