Maybe it was because he was still sleepy and tired, but Victor fell back to sleep right away. Rachel stayed by his side and watched him sleep for a few minutes.
After ensuring that he was deep in sleep, she walked out of the ward. She went straight to the nursing station and asked them to look after Victor while she was away After that, she proceeded to head back to Joeyâs ward. Arriving at the door, she pushed it gently.
Through the slightly opened door, she could already see Joey asleep in the bed.
On the sofa, Roger was sitting while looking down at his phone, probably texting someone. Rachel walked in and closed the door behind her.
Hearing the slight noise, Roger raised his head and saw her coming in. âRachel,â he called out silently, putting his phone away Rachel walked over to the bed. She looked down at Joeyâs sleeping face and stroked the short hair across his forehead. It made Joey crease his eyebrows slightly. She rubbed the crinkled linings with her fingertips gently. Joey must have felt someone touching him, so he unconsciously smacked his lips.
Not wanting to wake Joey up, Rachel withdrew her hand. She then turned to Roger and said, âThank you.â
Picking up the insulated lunch bag on the side, Roger walked up to her.
âJoey fell asleep as soon as he was taken here. The doctor came and examined his condition earlier.
He said Joey has recovered well.â
âI see,â Rachel muttered.
Roger looked at her.
âHe hasnât eaten the millet porridge that my sister cooked for him. I had it put in the kitchen in the meantime to keep it warm. When Joey wakes up, you can ask the nurse to bring it here.â Roger had always been this considerate.
Rachel opened her mouth slightly to thank him when she noticed the look he gave her. Roger intercepted and didnât let her continue.
âI know what you want to say. If you want to thank me, have some of this.â Roger raised the insulated lunch bag in his hand. Rachel looked at him and the bag, confused.
âMy sister knows youâve had a lot on your plate lately, taking care of Joey and worrying about his condition. At the same time, you have to deal with the Bennett Group. Itâs been hectic for you that youâve been skipping meals, so she cooked something for you,â Roger explained.
Rachelâs eyelashes fluttered and her lips pursed a little But before she could say anything, Roger spoke again.
âShould we eat outside? Joey has just fallen asleep. Iâm afraid weâll disturb him if we eat here.â
Looking at the insulated lunch bag that Roger said Clara prepared for her, Rachel agreed and nodded.
The corners of Rogerâs lips immediately turned upwards. There was a special area for kids to play in just outside the pediatric ward. Next to it was a sofa for adults, where they sat.
Roger took out the contents in the bag one by one.
âThe insulation of the bag is pretty good. The food is still warm. You can enjoy them like theyâre newly cooked.â. He set down three lunch boxes on the table across them and opened them. Several desserts of different kinds were neatly placed inside. It was obvious how they were packed with significant effort.
âYou said people were likely to change their preferences once they got older,â Roger said as he sat down opposite Rachel.
âI didnât say anything at that time.â Rachel looked up at him. Roger wiped the plate with a tissue and put it in front of her.
âIt doesnât matter if your preferences have changed or you donât like the same kinds of dishes now as before, Rachel. I can and Iâm willing to take the time to know more about what you like now.â Rachel didnât say anything and just continued to stare at him.
âI donât know if you like these dishes, but just tell me if you donât. Next time, IâIIâ¦â
âI like them.â Rachel didnât let him finish. She took a forkful of the cake and ate it.
âPlease send my thanks to ClaraRoger understood what she meant by her actions. Rachel didnât want him to do something like this againShe had done it again, drawing a hard line between them and never giving him any chance. Roger shrugged off the ache in his heart and said, âSure, but you should call to thank her personally. She also cares a lot about you.â
Rachel nodded and ate some more of the other dishes until she was full. She then put aside her fork.
Roger noticed it, so he handed her a piece of tissue. He then looked at her intently, hesitating to speak for a moment until he finally did.
âRachel, about you and Victorâ¦â âWhat do you mean?â
âNothing. I just heard that Victor was designing a wedding ring for you, so I wanted to know if you are going to forgive him?â
âI donât think Iâm in a position to forgive him,â Rachel muttered. She knew Roger had been meaning to ask about this since earlier.
âThe only person who should give him forgiveness is Abby.â Roger was not relieved in the least, hearing this.
âThen is it because of Joey? Victor is his biological father, so you want to get back together with him for your son?â he asked again.
âWeâre not getting back together.â
âBut what about the wedding ring? Arenât youâ¦â
âVictor has lost his memories,â Rachel cut him off. Roger couldnât believe his ears and went momentarily stunned.
âHe lost his memories?â Rachel picked up the fork again and cut a piece of the chocolate cake, which felt a little greasy in her mouth. She took a sip of water to wash the greasy taste down.
âYes,â she then said, looking at Roger.
âHe has a blood clot at back of his brain affecting his memory, which caused him to have temporary amnesia.â
âBut I donât think he lost any of his memories by the way he has been treating you,â Roger said, recalling how Victor held Rachelâs hand back in his ward earlier. Rachel fell silent for a moment.
âI donât know. Carson said he has temporary amnesia, but he only remembers me and the time when I didnât divorce him yet.â
The expression on Rogerâs face darkened slightly.
âThe blood clot canât be removed by surgery, so Victor can only take medicine to dissolve it naturally. It would be hard to tell when heâll fully regain his memories, and thereâs also the possibility that he wonât be able to,â Rachel said in a rather calm tone.
âHe mentioned about the wedding ring because he doesnât remember about the divorce.â Roger frowned, still perplexed. After telling Roger everything, Rachel lowered her head and remained silent.
âYouâve been divorced since four years ago. Even though he has no recollection of that moment in your lives, that doesnât mean it didnât happen.â Roger paused before continuing, âArenât you going to tell him about it?â
Rachel looked up at him.
Roger knew his question was out of line, but he was afraid that he might lose his chance if he didnât know what she was thinking. He just wouldnât sit still and wait.
âIf you feel like you canât tell him yourself, let me do it for you.â
âRoger, youâ¦â
âIâm sorry, Rachel.â Roger looked her straight in the eyes.
âI know I shouldnât have said that, but I just want you to give the two of us a chanceâ