Chapter 16
"Evie."
Her mother’s eyes lit up the moment she finally saw her. Eve slowly sat down on the chair beside the bed and took her mother’s hand.
"How are you feeling now?" she asked, looking at her lovingly.
"I’m feeling much better. I’m sorry I made you and Perry worry. I should be the one taking care of you two," her mom said with a bitter smile.
"Nonsense. How can you say that? It’s our responsibility to take good care of you," she retorted immediately.
She heard her mother sigh quietly while scanning the whole room.
"I’m just worried that I will burden you with the hospital bills. I could have stayed in an ordinary ward. You didn’t have to put me in a private room," her mother complained despite her condition.
Eve’s mouth twitched slightly. If only her mother knew that s
