Sure enough, it was not long before the sound of Hunter’s struggling curses came from outside.“Let me go, you dogs! Let me go! I’m going in there to curse that unfilial daughter of mine!”Hunter even hurled insults at the hospital security guards.His shouts gradually faded into the distance and the hallway outside the ward returned to silence.Two nurses came in to change Caroline’s dressing.As they worked, one of them remarked, “Ms. Fisher, your father comes here every day to yell at you, and you just let him.”“He’s my dad. I refuse to see him, and he’s already furious. Letting him vent a little is better than letting him work himself up to the point of spitting blood or having a stroke—that would just make things worse for me too.“It’s better for him to let out his anger.”The two nurses could not say anything in reply to that.“Ms. Fisher, your wound is healing quite well,” said the nurse changing Caroline’s bandages. After removing the old dressing and examining the

The crowd immediately turned on Hunter, criticizing him instead.Furious and humiliated, Hunter lashed out at the hospital security guards.“What business is it of yours? Shut your mouth! You’re nothing but glorified guard dogs. Why are you meddling in other people’s affairs?”“See? Now he’s throwing a tantrum.”The security team had long been fed up with Hunter. Every day, he stormed into the inpatient ward, forcing them to drag him out. The whole time, he would be screaming about them manhandling him and threatening to sue.It was obvious he was an unreasonable old man through and through.Anyone who knew Hunter was aware that he was not a good person.In the past, he had been timid, but only because his wife had kept him on a tight leash. After all, he was just a live-in son-in-law.When Belinda was alive, Hunter had orbited around her like a satellite and was the lowest-ranking member of the household.His claim to fame was getting caught red-handed cheating, after which h

Darren watched until Hunter was completely out of sight before returning to the inpatient ward.Inside, Caroline was on the phone with Liberty, discussing company matters. Though she was hospitalized, Liberty only needed to update her briefly on the next steps.Truthfully, Liberty could handle most matters independently by now. However, she still consulted Caroline, insisting that as long as Caroline remained second-in-command of Fisher Enterprise, she should fulfill her responsibilities.Caroline knew it was Liberty’s way of showing her respect.Not wanting to interrupt, Darren quietly moved to the guest lounge in the ward. He opened the small fridge, retrieving some of the fresh fruits visitors had brought. After washing and cutting them into bite-sized pieces, he placed them on a plate and prepared some disposable forks to go with it before carrying them back to Caroline’s bedside.By then, Caroline had finished her call. Seeing him carry another plate of fruits to her, she com

“Your injuries aren’t fully healed yet. There’s no need to rush.”Darren was anxious, but he would not show it. In fact, he wanted to officially put a label on their relationship even more than Caroline did.“My injuries aren’t a problem, unless you don’t want to marry me. Then, we don’t have to hurry to register our marriage.”“How could that be? It’s my dream to marry you. From the moment I first saw you, I’ve loved you. It was love at first sight for me.”Darren hurriedly assured her that he was eager to get married, but he was still worried about Caroline’s injuries.Caroline smiled. “When you first came to my side, I didn’t have a single admirer. I didn’t have Celine’s delicate looks, and I made myself seem timid. So many people looked down on me. The men who tried to get close to me were all spoiled heirs and good-for-nothings.“Those who wanted to follow my father’s path, truly good men… Not a single one liked me.”Perhaps it was not that they did not like her, but they k

Liberty caught the implication and asked with delight, “So you're planning to register your marriage with Mr. Fletcher ahead of schedule? Weren’t you going to date and fall in love properly before getting married?”That was what Caroline had originally said—to date Darren first, experience the sweetness of love, and only then consider marriage. After all, no matter how good a marriage was, it could never match the sweetness of courtship.How many couples started out deeply in love, only to have their feelings gradually worn away by the burdens of life and the trivialities of daily living after marriage?Caroline replied, “We've been together for so long now, our feelings are already deep enough.“Dating and romance can still happen after marriage. Look at your sister Serenity. Didn’t she fall in love after getting married? Now, who would dare say she isn’t happily married to Zachary?”“At least Darren and I have real feelings for each other. It’s not some impulsive decision. I bel