Chapter 1039

On the way here, I had already questioned Marie about Jonah's situation. He had been extremely busy at his studio recently. That night, when I couldn't be reached because my phone was off, he became even more anxious. He didn't sleep the whole night; the following day, he didn't go home to rest after breakfast with me. Instead, he threw himself right back into work. With the high intensity of his workload, his body couldn't handle it, and he collapsed at his desk, which led to him being hospitalized for several days. It was no wonder he hadn't responded to my messages or calls those couple of days—he was probably unconscious at that time. He must have received my call when he woke up and tried to act calm, not wanting me to worry. Thinking about all this made me feel so heartbroken. Now, he was downplaying it as if it was no big deal, making me feel even more sorry for him. "I'm fine now, right? I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Next time, I'll definitely tell you right away. I won