Chapter 201

Shirley pressed her lips together, clutching the blanket around her as she lay back down. "It's okay, I can manage on my own." "Alright, but keep an eye on your IV drip. If it's almost empty, just press the call button," the nurse reminded her before leaving to attend to other patients. Once the nurse was gone, the room sank back into silence. Shirley felt cold and instinctively tightened her grip on the blanket. From the day she was born, her family had cherished her like a precious jewel, protecting her from even the slightest harm. Yet, the grievances she endured in this short period far outweighed anything she had experienced in her life. Last night, Benjamin had stood up for her in front of everyone at the banquet. For a fleeting moment, she thought he might actually care for her. But before she could savor the thought, he had turned around and left her alone at the hospital. She couldn't figure him out. Perhaps he wasn't protecting her at all. Maybe he was just protecti