Chapter 138

Not long after, Hugh arrived at the hospital to check on Shelmaine's condition. However, since she wasn't fully conscious, Samuel stopped him at the door, and Hugh decided to get the details from Luke instead. Only Samuel and Shelmaine remained inside the ward. Shelmaine could feel someone staring at her. Realizing she could no longer pretend to be asleep, she opened her eyes and saw Samuel sitting by her bedside, his gaze fixed on her. Feeling uncomfortable, she tried to sit up. However, Samuel reached out as soon as she moved, gently pressing her shoulder back down. "Don't move." Shelmaine, too weak to resist, felt her body's fragility. "Why are you here?" she asked, her voice faint. Samuel's expression remained neutral, revealing little emotion. It struck her as odd that he was here at all. Instead of answering her question, he asked, "Is there anywhere else you feel pain?" Everywhere hurt. It felt like her body had been run over. She didn't even have the strength to lift her