Lucas sat quietly by Melody's bedside, watching her sleep for half an hour.

Before leaving, he sought out the attending doctor and the nurse. They were both waiting outside the room, ready to do his bidding.

"Mister Lucas."

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Lucas nodded in acknowledgment. "I need to go home for a while. I'll probably—"

He glanced at his watch. "I'll probably be back within an hour. Please make sure to keep an eye on my wife's condition during this time. When she wakes up, just tell her I'll be back soon." Both the doctor and nurse nodded. It was their job, after all.

Lucas swiftly left the hospital and drove back home.

"Hello, sir. Welcome back."

Lucas waved his hand, signaling the household staff not to bother with greetings.

He went to his room carrying a bag and packed up some of Melody's belongings. Given how weak she looked, it would be best if she stayed in the hospital for a few more days for observation.

Afraid of any oversights if he asked someone else to pack Melody's things, Lucas came back personally. He packed quite a bit because he wanted to make Melody's hospital stay as comfortable as possible. Just as he was about to leave, he received a call from Thalia.

"Hello?" Lucas answered the phone.

He was worried that Melody might wake up and find him missing again. Thus, he was surprised to hear a soft sob on the other end.

"Lucas..."

"What's wrong? Why are you crying? Did something happen?"

Despite Lucas' questions, Thalia remained silent.

Lucas glanced at the time. There was still some time before he needed to return to the hospital.

He returned to the living room and sat down. "What's going on? I'm sort of busy right now, so it's best if you tell me quickly if something's going on. Crying won't solve any problems."

Thalia kept wiping her tears haphazardly. She would sniff from time to time, making her sound quite pitiful. "Lucas, I... Forget it. It's not like telling you'll help anything. You don't have to worry about me." "What do you mean, I don't have to worry about you? Tell me immediately if something happened to you, so I can send someone to help you," said Lucas impatiently.

To Lucas' surprise, Thalia cried even harder after that.

"Lucas, I... I'm really suffering here. When will all of this end?"

Lucas had no idea what was going on with Thalia, but he could tell she was very sad. Unfortunately, Thalia continued to be evasive, sobbing instead of coming clean.

Lucas grew frustrated. "Why won't you tell me what happened?"

Thalia frowned. When did Lucas become so impatient with her?

She then feigned distress and continued crying. "Why are you so irritated with me, Lucas? I'll hang up if you think I'm being annoying. I don't mean to burden you with my problems. I know you have your own things to deal with, so go ahead with them."

Having known Thalia for many years, Lucas quickly stopped her from hanging up the phone. "If there's something wrong, just tell me!"

Thalia said nothing, but she did not hang up the phone either. It was as if she was waiting for him to apologize.

"Sorry, I have a lot going on here, so I might sound a bit impatient. So tell me, what happened?"

Only then did Thalia reply, "Lucas, I know what kind of person you are, and it's precisely because I know that I understand what your impatience toward me means. "Lucas, haven't you noticed? Since you met Melody, you've become more and more irritable. Sometimes, I even wonder if you just don't want to deal with me anymore..." Her feelings and guilt were effectively conveyed, but Lucas was momentarily at a loss for words.

His mind was preoccupied with taking care of Melody, so he could not spare the mental energy to think about these things.

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