"You seem pretty close with Emma..." Ethan's voice drifted down from above her head.
"Well, we grew up together. We've been friends for years. But I think you, Mr. Davis, have a really good relationship with Mr. Williams."
"That's... unusual." Ethan paused, then spoke slowly. "Since your friend has such a serious problem, I'll approve two days off for you. Take good care of her."
His voice was neither warm nor cold, but Olivia still felt a flicker of surprise after hearing it.
Ethan was usually a very unreasonable boss. Now, suddenly being so friendly and considerate... Olivia really wasn't used to it.
She stared at her boss, looking at him in surprise. "Mr. Davis... is that true?"
"You say that as if I've ever lied to you?"
His tone was gentle, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Olivia turned to look at Ethan, and her low mood finally began to lift.
...
At Brookhaven General Hospital.
Sophia sat beside Emma, holding her hand tightly the entire time. At this moment, her emotions were truly beyond words.
Today was supposed to be the happiest day for her daughter. It wasn't easy for her to find such an excellent man as Liam. They were finally about to make it official. How could this happen on this very day?
Liam sat on the sofa beside the hospital bed, looking at his in-laws.
The tension and worry on James's face had finally dissipated, but looking at this thin figure, Liam still felt terrible.
So he stood up and walked over to the elder. "Dad, Mom, let me have the driver take you home to rest. I'll stay here with Emma. You can rest assured."
Sophia shook her head sadly. Right now, she didn't want to leave her daughter for even a second.
What did suffering or being tired matter?
James didn't look much better. He looked at Liam and said, "You must have a lot to do tomorrow. You should go back and rest. Your mother and I are here. Don't you trust us?"
"Dad, that's exactly why you should get a good rest today. I'm sure I'll be very busy tomorrow morning, so I'll watch her tonight, and you can take care of her tomorrow. Isn't that better?" As he spoke, Liam put his arm around James and Sophia, his tone gentle. "Leave her to me. You go back and get some rest. If you're too exhausted to come back tomorrow morning, I'll send the staff to take care of her. Parents, you can rest assured."
Liam went to great lengths to send them away.
At this time, the lights in the hospital corridor were still very bright, the hallway spacious.
On the silent corridor, only the sound of Liam's shoes stepping on the floor echoed clearly.
When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and stood there for a few seconds.
Then he reached out and opened the door of the ward.
Liam walked slowly to the bed. He knew Emma wouldn't wake up at this time, but for fear of waking her, he took light steps.
Because it was a high-end ward, Emma's bed was very large. Although it wasn't as big as the three-meter bed at home, Emma's body was petite, and there was still a lot of space beside her.
Liam sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her seriously.
Her head was wrapped in thick gauze, her face pale, as if drained of blood.
Her long eyelashes were tightly pressed against her face, and her steady breathing came from her ears.
Seeing that she was okay...
This heart could finally be put at ease.
Liam suddenly couldn't restrain the impulse in his heart. He slowly lowered his head and gently rubbed Emma's little nose with the tip of his nose.
The faint smell of medicine entered his nostrils. Liam swallowed his saliva, his cold face still expressionless.
The next second, he couldn't help but lower his head. His sexy lips covered Emma's cold, red lips.
Liam gently closed his eyes, enjoying this special, one-sided kiss.
He didn't dare to push too hard, for fear of hurting her.
His lips kissed every inch of her face, from her forehead to her cheeks, her eyes, the tip of her nose, her lips... Gentle and long.
Suddenly, Liam's eyes snapped open, and he stared blankly at Emma.
A little chagrin rose in his heart. What was he doing?
It seemed that all his actions today were unexpected.
Why had he rushed to the hospital with Emma in his arms like a madman when he saw her in a car accident?
Why was the waiting time at the door of the operating room so hard and frightening for the calm and composed Liam?
Why... couldn't he stop himself from kissing her now?
With a dazed look in his eyes, Liam slowly straightened up, walked over to the sofa beside him, and closed his eyes.
He didn't even dare to think about it. Once upon a time, he had been neither warm nor cold towards Emma. Liam admitted that every time Emma made a mistake, he would be furious.
And every time, in front of the elders, he tried his best to play the role of a good husband.
But what about today?
Just now...
There was no outsider, but he had taken the initiative to kiss her.
He still blamed himself for not being able to protect her.
Liam leaned back on the sofa, folded his arms across his chest, and looked indifferently at the woman on the bed.
He let out a silent sigh, then closed his eyes to rest for a while.
...
Dawn came a little early. Liam had stayed on the sofa all night. It wasn't until the nurse came in to change the IV bottle that Liam was woken up.
The young nurse saw that she had woken Liam up, and her face turned pale. She trembled and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Williams, I didn't mean to disturb you."
Liam raised his hand, motioning for her to keep her voice down.
The nurse nodded blankly.
Emma was in a coma now. No matter how loud the noise was, it wouldn't wake her up, but Liam still did it unconsciously.
Liam took a look at her. Her face was a little ruddier, her complexion looking much better.
So he picked up the car keys on the table, gave the young nurse a few instructions, and left the ward.
Maybe it was because he hadn't slept well last night. Liam looked a little tired.
He drove the car to Pinnacle Corporation. When he entered the office, Christopher was already at the company.
Seeing Liam at the elevator door, he took the lead and helped him open the office door.
"I'm okay, but she hasn't woken up yet. By the way, was there anything wrong at Las Vegas Entertainment City yesterday?"
The grand wedding of the Williams family had also been attended by some prominent families.
As a result, the bride and groom didn't show up. If something like this had happened to Emma, the wedding could only be postponed.