âArenât you going to stay with Veronica?â
âQuinnâs here. He can stay with her.â
Kathy said shortly.
She didnât care about Joseph familyâs affairs, nor did she have anything she could talk to Joseph about.
âIâm sorry for troubling you today.â
Kathy frowned. She wanted to tell him that it was her who notified him of Veronicaâs forced discharge from the hospital.
âShe is also my first patient; I donât want her to have complications.â
âMy sister is a little grumpy but her heart is in the right place. She has been hurt so much that she has become emotionally unstable.â Joseph frowned in concern as he talked about his sister.
Remembering the time when Joseph told her about how Veronica was assaulted by Billy, which led her to attempt suicide, Kathy could understand her completely.
People who had been hurt so much always had a harder time controlling their emotions.
âMaybe this time, she would be able to stay away from the people she hates, and be able to recover properly.â
âShe refuses to leave City N. Her heart is so full of hatred, she must see everyone she hates fall down with her own eyes.â
Kathy pursed her lips. She didnât know Joseph would end up sharing so much with her.
The people who hurt Veronica... The main culprit among them was Billy...
Diego, who directly sent Macie to prison, was among them too. Veronica was not going to let him go that easy.
However, Veronica could only rely on her family. The only one who could help her get her revenge was Joseph.
Kathy raised her eyes to look at Joseph, astonished. She knew that he loved Veronica a lot, which was why he was hostile to Billy and didnât like Diego.
She didnât think about it too much. It was Josephâs business, not hers.
After eating, Kathy had to leave for the hospital, while Joseph had to get back to the Group.
Both of them separated at the door.
After turning away from him, Kathy could still feel his eyes at the back of her head for a long time.
She quickened her pace and walked into the elevator.
As soon as she entered, two familiar figures came into view.
Bertie and Zofia.
âKathy, why are you still in the hospital?â Zofia looked at her in surprise.
âProfessor Watson is attending meetings these days, so I have to stay here at the hospital to check on the patients.â
âAre you going to stay the night?â Bertie frowned.
âYeah.â
âOh God! Us medical students have a miserable life. I am sure there are going to be many more days like this in the future.â Zofia was already wailing in anguish.
âProfessor Watson happened to receive Veronicaâs operation; I just have to attend. In fact, he doesnât do much surgery anymore.â Kathy smiled.
âWhat happened? You wanted to get an admission so bad, now look at you!â Bertie teased his sister.
âI canât... I canât... Itâs too much.â Zofiaâs completely overwhelmed state amused them.
Zofia went into Veronicaâs ward while Kathy went to the duty room. Bertie followed behind Kathy.
âYou canât sleep tonight?â He asked with concern.
âNo, I am afraid Veronica might need help. Besides, I can also catch up on my homework.â Kathy sat down.
âHow about I stay here with you? Otherwise you might get lonely.â Bertie looked around in the duty room; there was almost nothing in it.
âNo, I think you should go. I will be very bust anyway.â Kathy didnât feel lonely, she had her homework to accompany her.
âThen I will just sit here quietly and not bother you.â Bertie sat down on the sofa and leaned at an angle comfortably. Then he sat there quietly, really not disturbing Kathy.
An hour later, his cellphone rang. It was Zofiaâs call.
âBertie, where are you?â
âThe driver is waiting for you at the gate. He will drive you back.â
âWhat about you?â
âI...â Bertie looked at Kathy, âI have an appointment.â
Kathy paused while doing her work, her eyebrows knitting together softly.
She looked up at Bertie, who was still looking at her, âAre you really going to stay here tonight?â
Actually, she didnât think that this shabby place could be comfortable enough for him to be able to rest.
âYeah. Iâm sleepy, wake me if you need anything.â Bertie laid down lazily, occupying the whole sofa with his tall body.
Kathy frowned and left him alone. It wasnât her business.
Sometime before dawn, as Kathy took a nap with her head on the table, the bell rang suddenly. It was Veronicaâs room call.
Bertie also woke up and went to investigate with Kathy.
âIt hurts...â Veronica said in a painful voice.
Quinn helped her sit up, and said solemnly as he saw Kathy walk in, âHer wound seems to be inflamed.â
Kathyâs face sank. She immediately took off her wound dressing to put on a new one.
Then she brought anti-inflammatory drugs, âWe must observe her condition carefully for the night.â
âKathy, you are still an intern. Whereâs the doctor?â Veronica glared at her, not believing in her skills.
Kathyâs expressions remined indifferent as she said, âThe doctor is off-duty, and the Professor is on a business trip. Only I am available at this time.â
âRelax.â Seeing Veronica being so tensed, Kathyâs frown became deeper.
âVeronica, believe in Kathy.â Quinn put his arm around Veronicaâs shoulders, trying to comfort her.
Finally, her wound was dressed again. By the end, Veronicaâs whole body was wet with sweat.
Seeing Quinn holding her, she pushed him away angrily, âWho allowed you to touch me?â
Quinn stepped aside. However, the worry in his eyes remained there for a long time.
âMiss Veronica, tonight is going to be a little painful. Try to get some sleep after taking these meds.â
Having explained, Kathy was about to leave when Veronica called her back.
âYou stay with me. Quinn, you can leave.â
Seeing Kathy hesitate, Veronica pressed into her wound threateningly, âKathy, what if something goes wrong in your absence...â
âVeronica, you act really childish sometimes.â Kathy turned around; her tone was filled with helplessness.
Veronica always tried to threaten others by hurting herself.
âYes, I am childish.â Veronica admitted, glaring at Quinn, âYou, leave! and Bertie you go back too.â
Bertie had been standing at the door this whole time, his eyes fixed on Kathy.
âVeronica, Kathy needs to rest.â Bertie walked in.
âShe can rest here too. It will be more comfortable for us girls.â
Worried that Veronica was going to hurt herself again, Kathy stayed with her. She closed the door, leaving both men outside.
In fact, she preferred to stay with Veronica rather than to be alone with Bertie.
âWhy do you keep seducing men everywhere to fall for you?â Left alone with Kathy, Veronica said rudely, âIt was one thing to seduce my brother, but you didnât even leave Bertie alone!â
Veronica used to go to the Marshall familyâs house to meet Zofia; Bertie was almost like her own brother.
âVeronica, donât talk nonsense.â Kathy wasnât happy with her comment.
âDonât tell me you donât know that my brother and Bertie both like you.â
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âYour brother doesnât like me. As for Bertie, I canât like him.â
âYou know if you werenât that bastard Billyâs sister, maybe I wouldnât hate you so much.â
âI have nothing to do with the Hilton family, Veronica. Please let go of your hatred against me.â
Kathy took a deep breath and explained gently to Veronica.
Veronica obviously did not believe her.
âYou are still lying to me. You must still have my brother on your mind.â
Kathy had no words left to say.