Chapter 2074

When Nathaniel arrived with Callum's favorite pumpkin soup, Callum was asleep in bed, his small, pale face marked with tear stains. Mildred's eyes were red from crying. Nathaniel noticed something was wrong and asked, "Grandma, what's the matter?" "Callum woke up about ten minutes ago, clinging to me and crying. He wouldn't tell me why, and now he's cried himself to sleep again." She glanced at the clock. "It's only 6.30 a.m. You've been up all night. Why are you back so soon?" "I couldn't sleep. I thought Callum might not like the hospital breakfast, so I bought some pumpkin soup from a nearby restaurant." Nathaniel set down the food and sat by Callum's bed, carefully using a damp cloth to wipe Callum's face. Mildred patted her chest, trying to soothe herself as she asked, "How's your injury?" "It's nothing to worry about, Grandma. I'm fine." Nathaniel had gotten an X-ray, which showed no broken bones, just significant swelling in his shoulder. He had used ice last