Mr. Ryder?
Alanna wasn't sure if that referred to Mariana's son or the grandson the half-paralyzed old man often mentioned with jealousy and resentment. She wasn't interested in other people's family relationships. What mattered was that Mariana had been saved, and if the hospital would give her a bonus, that would be even better!
The patients in the rehab room all looked at Alanna with newfound respect. Furthermore, she was pretty and cheerful, which made some male patients with broken limbs wish they could pretend to fall just to get a massage from her.
Alanna was patient. Her rehab assistance was strong and agile, and dealing with a few mischievous male patients was no problem. The atmosphere in the rehab room was good, and Alanna even had a faint smile. Every time she left the apart
