Chapter 174

"There's no rush. You should focus on recovering. If there's nothing else, I'll go out first. Call the nurse or even my wife if you need anything. We're not leaving the hospital, so you can just call us for anything." Seeing that Clara was about to object again, John hurriedly cut her off. "Anyone can tell you're not a local just by looking at you. "I'm sure your family definitely can't bear to see you suffer, but you're willing to be here as a volunteer teacher at such a young age. That tells me you're a kind-hearted person." Out of admiration, John's smile grew more sincere. "You're willing to come here because of those kids. Let us do what we can for you, and don't refuse our intentions. Otherwise, how can we pay you back for your enthusiasm for teaching?" Clara's eyes were filled with tears. Any words of refusal seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she was unable to continue. "Rest well. I'm leaving now." John did not say more and turned to leave the hospital room. … After