Chapter 254

　　Derek's POV 　　I wasn't putting on a show. 　　I was going all out to help John get back on his feet because I sincerely felt guilty for what I'd done to John and Tabitha. 　　I had never served anyone before in my life. But when it came to taking care of John, I spared no effort. 　　While working from home, I'd thrown just about all my time into John's recovery process. 　　Over the past week, I'd witnessed John go from barely being able to string a sentence together to being able to slowly but clearly express his thoughts. 　　His cheeks were less pale, too. 　　Right now, he held my hand and said with concern, "Derek, don't just focus on me. You should pay attention to Tabitha, too. Don't ignore her." 　　I assured him, "John, don't worry. I'll spend equal time taking care of you two." 　　Despite Tabitha scoffing at my promise, I was sticking to my guns. 　　Every day, after finishing taking care of John, I headed back to my room to schedule some treatment for Tabitha's hand. 　　While receiving the