Chapter 456

Willow had originally planned to stay at the hospital tonight to keep Aiden company. But at around eight in the evening, Caroline arrived in high spirits. Her face lit up with excitement as she grabbed Willow’s hand and said, "It’s so late already! Why are you still here, Willow? Come on, I’ll take you back to the military compound to rest." Willow quickly declined, "Dr. Caroline, that’s really not necessary. I’ll just sleep in the hospital room tonight—it’ll be easier to take care of Aiden." "How could that be?" Caroline protested. "You’re so delicate, Willow. The conditions in the hospital are far from comfortable—how could you possibly get a good night’s sleep?" Willow was momentarily speechless. This was a private ward, complete with a foldable cot specifically for family members staying overnight. How were the conditions bad? Besides, didn’t Dr. Caroline know she was a farmer’s daughter from the countryside? Since when was she "delicate"? But Caroline pressed on, undeterred. "By t