Mrs. Winters held Melody in one arm while she held back.
When the group of five appeared in the hospitalâs corridor, they immediately attracted 100% of all the nursesâ and doctorsâ attention.
However, it was a private hospital. Those who were admitted there were wealthy and noble. The nurses and doctors dared not gossip about them, consciously leaving after taking a few glances. âIs Daddy injured?â Melody held Mrs. Wintersâ neck and softly asked. Her big eyes were teary.
Mrs. Wintersâ heart melted. âNo. How could your daddy be injured? Heâs just not feeling well, so he came to the hospital for an examination.â
Melody blinked and looked at the door of the ward. âWhy isnât Daddy coming to open the door?â
As soon as she spoke, the door opened.
When Adina saw the children at the door, she asked in surprise, âWhy are all of you here?â Mrs. Winters explained, âMel said she dreamed that something happened to Duke last night, and she insisted on coming to look for her daddy. So, I had to take the kids here and visit him.â
Harold squeezed himself to the front. Just as he was about to rush into Adinaâs arms, he was momentarily stunned. âOh, Mommy, why is your face so red?â
Alden frowned. âMommy, are you having a fever?â
âYou have to get treatment on time once you have a fever, or else thereâll be severe consequences.â
George looked stern as he said, âMommy, letâs go and see a doctor.â
Adina was speechless. Her face turned red only because Duke had forcefully held her in his arms just now.
What did that have to do with a fever?
These kids were so capable of telling tall tales!
She cleared her throat and said, âIâm fine. I just feel a bit warm. Come in and visit your dad first.â
The children instantly ran inside. Melody was first, and she rushed over. âDaddyâ¦â
Duke caught Melody with one arm, and Melody just shot into his chest.
âOof!â
Duke grunted.
Those men in black had kicked his chest last night. Although his ribs were not broken, he was still in extreme When his daughter ran into him like that, he felt like being smacked with a stone.
His face instantly turned pale.
âDaddy, are you okay?â
Melody was so scared that her voice trembled, and tears instantly fell from her watery eyes.
âGoodness, youâve scared the kids.â Mrs. Winters quickly made her way over. She pulled Melody into her arms and comforted her. âYour daddyâs fine. Heâs alright. Am I right, Duke?â
As Mrs. Winters spoke, she even pressed Dukeâs chest a few times.
Duke was speechless.
Did his mother forget her own son when she had a granddaughter?
Or had he been too unfilial to her, hence she had not been fond of him for a long time? Melody sniffled.
âDaddy, are you really alright?â âIâm fine.â Dukeâs voice was soft. âI just feel a little uncomfortable. Iâll be fine in a few days.â
âHaha! Daddy, you look funny!â Harold suddenly covered his belly and laughed. âYour headâs wrapped with a white cloth, and you look hilarious. Besides, you havenât shaved your beard, Daddy. You look so sloppy.â
He even showed a disgusted expression as he said that. Duke found himself speechless.