Tommy picked up the buffalo wings and took a bite. Then, he made a thumbs-up gesture and complimented, "Yummy."
“Have some more if they taste good,” Luca helped Tommy with another one. Then, she saw Luke pick up his cutleries, but he had yet to help himself with the food. She said, "Mr. Crawford, try some?"
"Sure." Luke had never been interested in the kids' favorite dishes, but since Luca was the one who cooked them...
Luke lifted his fork and helped himself with one buffalo wing. Then, he placed it on his plate and slowly tasted it.
Luca looked away and helped herself with a piece of fish filet. She slowly took a bite and began eating. She ate and said at the same time, "I'm going to the hospital later."
"Leia?" Luke immediately got it right.
"Yes. I'm going to be busy for the next few days, so I'd like to see if I can prescribe medicine for her while I have the time to do so today," replied Luca.
"Let me send you there." Luke offered her a ride.
Luca turned to look at him and hesitated for a few seconds. She eventually agreed with it and said, "Okay..."
"Don't worry. I'm not going to go upstairs," added Luke.
"Alright.." Luca nodded. It would be fine if Luke did not go upstairs.
If Leia saw Luke, her vital signs might be affected as she was afraid of him.
Tommy, who was sitting beside them, heard their conversation. He tilted his head, stopped eating, and pondered.
Luca noticed that and asked, "What's wrong? Do the buffalo wings taste bad?"
Tommy shook his head, pouted, and said, "The buffalo wings you prepared are the best. I was wondering if Aunt Leia has a doctor? Why does she need you to take care of her if she already has a doctor?"
"I'm not taking care of her. I'm only going there to visit her," Luca corrected him. She knew the kids did not like Leia, but there were hardly any hardships and struggles in a child's world.
That was why Tommy could not understand.
"But Aunt Leia is scary," said Tommy. They all knew Luca's true identity, and that was why they thought she should not be going.
Although Luke and Old Master Crawford had never told them about Leia having something to do with their mother being kidnapped, they eventually found out about it when the maids were talking about it.
Luca stroked Tommy's head and said, "I've asked Aunt Neile to stay longer to look after you today. Be good, okay?"
"Okay, Ms. Luca. I'll listen to Aunt Neile," Tommy had no choice but nod and say, "Besides, Lanie will be keeping an eye on me too."
Other than getting scolded by Luke, Tommy was afraid of Lanie lecturing him too.
Although Lanie was only a few years older than him, he had a knack for lecturing him. He could make Tommy unable to refute him and apologize for his mistakes.
Luca helped Tommy with another buffalo wing while listening to him, "Have some more."
"Thank you, Ms. Luca," Tommy smiled sweetly at her, then lowered his head to continue eating his dinner.
After dinner, Luke drove Luca to the hospital to prevent her from coming home late.
In the hospital.
Leia kept glancing at the time and staring at the door after she finished eating the oats delivered by the maid.
Queenie comforted her in a soft voice when she saw Leia was so anxious. "Leia, Luca told me that she'll be here. Don't worry."
"How can I not be anxious? It took a few days to see the effects when you asked her to come here to nurse my health. I don't think she sincerely wants to help me. Perhaps she won't even come today," Leia mumbled. She could not help but feel annoyed when no one was coming in through the door.
Queenie shook her head and heaved a sigh. "She was that day? She didn't come because she was worried that she might spread the virus to you. Don't worry. She'll definitely come here."
"If she's coming, then why isn't she here yet? Mom, why are you always speaking up for others?" Leia frowned unhappily.
As her mother, she was always speaking up for people who were not related to her!
Queenie thought that the reason why Leia was on edge was that her health had not fully recovered. After all, the nurse told her that a patient's emotions were usually unstable.
"Luca has her own job. She can only come to the hospital after she gets off work and has her dinner. Don't be anxious. Take the pills." Queenie glanced at the time. Half an hour had passed after Leia took the oats. It was time for her to eat her medicine. Hence, she handed the pills and the glass of water that had been left to cool down to her.
Leia looked at the pills and frowned. "The pills taste bitter."
"You have to take these. Try to get used to synthetic drugs. Herbal medicine tastes much more bitter than these. Come on. Listen to the doctor's advice," Queenie convinced her patiently. She would keep an eye on Leia every time she had to take her medicine as she was afraid that Leia would refuse to take them.
Leia finally had her liver transplant. If she did not take her medicine, everything would have been in vain. All the suffering she went through would be for nothing too.
Leia bit the bullet and swallowed the pills.
Although she always complained, she knew the pills were the only thing that could save her life.
Leia would not allow the pain she had gone through to be in vain. She wanted to stay alive, and she wanted those who hurt her dead.
That included Luke Crawford...
Leia thought to herself that how deeply she was in love with Luke back then, that was how much she hated him now.
10 minutes later, Luca had still yet to show up.
Leia could not help but urge, “Mom, give her a call and ask her if she's unwilling to nurse my health."
“Perhaps she got delayed. We're not in a rush. We still have two hours before the visiting hours are over, right?" Queenie comforted her in a soft voice. They were already asking for Luca's help. How could she call her to ask if she was coming?
“She only promised you to help just because she wants to leave a good impression on you," Leia gritted her teeth and glanced at the phone beside her.
“Luca promised to come. She'll be here," replied Queenie. Although she was not very close to Luca, she did not think Luca was such an unreliable person.
She would definitely do something once she promised to.
Leia sneered. Queenie kept on calling Luca by her name, sounding so intimate. Those who did not know would think that Luca was her daughter.
The door was pushed open when Leia was about to say something. Luca stepped into the ward with a thick, warm coat on her.
“Mrs. Norman, I'm sorry I came late," said Luca. Luke's car broke down while they were on their way here. They could not start the car engine, so they had no choice but to wait in the car for Warren to drive another car over. Belongs to © n0velDrama.Org.
After Warren drove the car over, Luke drove it to the hospital and asked Warren to stay there and wait for the tow truck to come.
Then, they hurried to the hospital.
Leia said in an enigmatic manner with a gloomy expression on her face, “You're early. The nurse wouldn't have let you in if you were another hour late."
Luca pursed her lips. She walked to the hospital bed and took her medical records out to read.
Queenie looked at Leia and shook her head to stop her from talking nonsense.
Leia was even more annoyed and said, “Why aren't you saying anything? If you were late for another hour, you wouldn't have to nurse my health anymore. You would've come, but you wouldn't be allowed to come in after the visiting hours. You'd still be considered to have kept your promise, right?"