Chapter 12

　　Katherine avoided his gaze and said, 　　"I am afraid Joe will misunderstand." 　　"Joe instructed me to take good care 　　of you before he left..." 　　Katherine's face changed slightly, 　　"Oh, really? He must feel more at ease if his childhood buddy takes care 　　of me." 　　Seeing her play dumb, Nathan suppressed the 　　pain in his heart and said, "Kathy, you know my feelings for you..." 　　Katherine coldly interrupted him, "But 　　I only love Joe." 　　"Joseph doesn't like you!" 　　"Nathan!" 　　"..." 　　Afterward, there was a moment of silence in 　　the ward. 　　Later, as if he realized his audacity, 　　Nathan's tone softened slightly. "I'm sorry." 　　Katherine turned her head slightly and 　　spoke coldly, "I'm tired. Please leave." 　　Nathan could only say helplessly, 　　"Alright, I'll leave now. Have a good rest." 　　Just as he reached the door, he stopped and 　　said earnestly, "You said that no matter whether Joe likes you or not, you 　　won't give up. Well, now I'm telling you, I'm the same. I won't gi