Chapter 240
Having placed a bookmark between the pages, Nathan closed the book and placed it on the coffee table.
Suzanne’s smile was gentle. “You’re up? Are you hungry? I’ll have the housekeeper reheat the food for you.”
Just as Suzanne was about to get to her feet, Nathan pulled her close to him. He hugged her from the side and rested his chin on her shoulder. “I’m not hungry. Just talk tofor now.”
Suzanne pursed her lips. “Well, what do you want to talk about?”
Nathan sighed. “How’s Daniel doing?”
“He’s still in the ICU and hasn’t improved at all. He’s barely holding on with help from a ventilator.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNathan pulled a ring out of his pocket. At the sight of the beautiful ring, Suzanne’s heart leaped and she was too moved to speak.
It had been six months since they had been married, and he had never given her a ring before.
This is something Daniel specifically asked to give to his first love efore the incident,” Nathan explained.
Suzanne’s face fell. All her expectations and excitement vanished. She replied in disappointment, “Oh.”
“I want him to deliver this ring personally.” Nathan placed the ring in Suzanne’s hand. “When you go to the hospital tomorrow, have it disinfected by the doctors and then put it on his finger.”
Suzanne could see Nathan’s intent. He wanted Daniel to have a
reason to get well soon. Suzanne looked at the seemingly ordinary
+25 BONUS
ng and asked, “Arayatements in the ICU allowed to wear rings?
This ring means a lotipib hint Before the incident, he didn’t mention ur family, only his first lovove
uzanne studied the ring in isi lesherscMuch like Nathan, Daniel seemed > be a sentimental and develoted man. She was touched by Daniel’s evotion but saddened by the thought of Nathan’s devotion to Sally.
he pulled away from his arm Natale about what happened on the luzat border, did the President blatan yoyou? Has he imposed any isciplinary measures?”?”
lathan pursed his lips as he ran his niggers through her long hair. ”
on’t worry about it. I’m fine.
Will Norvania be in trouble?”
Recent international publicity may cause soromedrouble, but nothing ignificant. After all, it was an unintentional mistakeke.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhat was indeed a fine excuse. Suzanne smited withoho unsaying a ford. At the sight of her knowing smile, Nathanaskeked/What? You bnt believe me?”
uzanne’s smile brightened even more “I do. I donk dosdubh that it was mimintentional mistake. We wouldn’t want to have any misistakes in missssile data and any deviations of the mile
knew she was smart and could see through him asasily. He u heransese playfully. “You mischievous little thing
tanne @goledad and sat back a little. Later, she becarne seriano a and d. “Nate, em gotong to get operated on.
than’s face was suddenly a shade darker. He spoke with ann wavering decernuntion, “No way.
my head, my menecmedes. Suzanna muttered unhappily. Why arere
you being so controlling?”
Nathan stared at her with dull and lifeless eyes. Deep down, he felt at subtle sense of fear. He feared that the operation might fail and
Suzanne wouldn’t wake up. He feared that she would leave him once she regained her memories.
She had been abroad for ten years and had never been in touch with him. She even changed her nationality and showed no sign of wanting to return to Norvania. She saw him only as her childhood playmate, without any deeper feelings
Before she lost her memory, she might have had a man she loved or even a boyfriend. Nathan wanted to remain as her husband and hated the thought of losing her