Chapter 545

At the hospital, Sean pushed open the door and walked into the ward.

He glanced at Caroline, who had her eyes closed as she lay on the hospital bed. Then, he looked at Kirk, who had sat vigil here all night.

Lastly, he exchanged a helpless glance with Charles.

“Has he been like this all night? Has he even closed his eyes?”

“Yes,” Charles replied.

“But I heard from the doctor in charge that Caroline was given a sedative and will only wake up tomorrow. It’s pointless for him to wait here.”

“I told him that too,” Charles said.

“But it’s pointless. He insists that he has to stay here by the madam’s side. He said something about needing the first person the madam sees when she wakes up to be him.”

Sean let out a soft breath. “I get it. He only just got her back, and this happened.”

“But he must have promised the Collins family that he would attend the banquet. Mr. Collins called me many times, asking when Mr. Morrison will leave… Do you think I should say he’s not going?”

Before Sean could answer, a hoarse yet appealing voice drifted through the air of the ward.

“What time does the banquet start?”

Charles looked at Kirk in astonishment. He had assumed that Kirk couldn’t even hear what they were talking about.

“7 pm.”

“What time is it now?”

“Past 5 pm.”

“Go and prepare everything.”

Charles remained in his spot. After being stunned for a few seconds, he finally came back to However, his feet seemed to be stuck to the ground, incapable of moving. He looked over at Sean with eyes still filled with surprise.

Sean smiled as he hooked his arm in Charles‘. “Let’s go settle the preparations.”

As he spoke, they both walked over to the elevator.

It was only when they got to the elevator doors that Charles found his lost voice. “Dr. Yates, did you see that?”

Sean raised an eyebrow and asked, “See what?”

“Mr. Morrison… He…” Charles wasn’t sure how he should put it.

Sean laughed and said, “Do you think that he’s changed again?”

Charles nodded in response.

“He’s become as rational as he used to be in the past. But at the same time, not,” Sean clarified.

Charles kept nodding in agreement.

Sean looked up as the elevator doors slowly opened. He was emotional as he patted Charles on the shoulder. “Mr. Lane, you don’t have someone you like, do you?”

Charles shook his head in confusion.

“Once you have someone you like, you will understand that you might hurt your partner if you’re not rational enough in love. So, to prevent hurting her, you will have to force yourself to be rational.”

As Sean spoke, his tone became more distraught.

As a single man, Charles looked at Sean with only a slight understanding. He was about to head into the elevator but nearly bumped straight into Sonia and Gwen, who were coming out.

“Watch out.” Sean instinctively moved to hold Gwen.

However, Gwen had already moved away, awkwardly avoiding Sean’s touch.

Looking at his empty hand, Sean felt a sting in his heart. However, he still squeezed out a smile. What are you doing here?”

“How’s Carol? Is she okay?” Gwen asked anxiously.

Sonia also looked at Sean.

Sean’s eyes lit up when he noticed Gwen looking at him. “She’s fine. It’s just that she was given a sedative and will only wake up tomorrow.”