Chapter 75 Regret

Eric was well aware of Emery's inability to be ruthless. It wasn't hard to guess. He was a police officer, someone whose daily work involved keen observation. The day Emery left the hospital, her face was pale, yet she moved swiftly and vigorously. She didn't look like a patient who had just undergone surgery and needed rest. He didn't say anything and just watched as Emery hastily hailed a cab and left. Standing outside the hospital in the cold wind, he smoked half a cigarette before finally giving in and calling the doctor in charge of Emery's surgery. Franco was an old friend of his who happened to be an obstetrician—an unusual career choice for a man. Eric didn't care about that; he held no gender biases about professions. He only cared about Emery's health. Due to patient confidentiality, Franco was initially unwilling to share any details. But eventually, he gave in to Eric's persistence. … That day, on the hospital rooftop, Franco was wearing his white coat as he stood in