Chapter 77

"You better get here right now." Leonardo gripped his phone tightly, his harsh words sounding almost childish—like someone desperately seeking attention. As long as Samantha gave in and came to him immediately, his anger would dissipate instantly. "I…" Samantha hesitated. She couldn't ignore Cynthia, but Ryan was injured because of her. She didn't even know how serious his condition was yet. How could she just leave him behind? Just then, the doors to the operating room opened. A few nurses wheeled a hospital bed out. Since Ryan's surgery was only on his leg, he had only received local anesthesia and was fully awake. Sitting in bed, he immediately started whining, "My foot hurts so bad! Why can't I feel my leg? Am I crippled? "Samantha, get over here and check on me!" At first, Ryan was just complaining under his breath, but when he realized Samantha wasn't paying attention, he started calling her name outright. He wasn't going to stop until she acknowledged him. She was anx