Chapter 1551

When Nicola reached the door, she found no one outside, only a broken doorknob lying on the floor. She thought that it was strange that a perfectly fine doorknob fell off on its own. As Nicola bent down stiffly to pick it up, she felt a strange sense of unease creeping into her heart. "What's the matter, Nicola?" Charles asked. "Nothing." She tossed the doorknob aside. Charles was already gravely hurt, and she didn't want to add to his concerns. She decided to check the hospital's surveillance footage later to see who had broken the doorknob. Charles, shameless as ever, clung to Nicola. But she feared that Marshall and Stanely would cry for her if she stayed too long. She couldn't spend all her time at the hospital. So even though he didn't want her to leave, the thought of those two adorable kids softened his resolve. He reluctantly agreed to let her go but asked her to quickly return after spending some time with them. Charles' ward was on the second floor. Since the elevators