Seeing Samuel's firm attitude, Eliana was at a loss. She fell silent, then sighed and said, "You eat. I'll go check on Marcus."

Samuel could tell she was upset. He didn’t stop her, just watching her leave in silence.

Just as Eliana reached Marcus's hospital room, she ran into Alexander who was walking out. He greeted her with a casual tone. "Weren't you supposed to be here earlier, Eli? Where did you go? Well, perfect timing—Mark wants to see you."

"Mm-hmm." Eliana ...