Sienna's surgery was a success. She had overcome her illness and was now healthy.
I, however, needed several days to recover due to excessive blood loss.
During that time, Ian had his assistant handle everything at his company, while he devoted himself entirely to taking care of me.
When my father learned of this, he came to visit. His expression was grim, and his attitude toward Ian was cold. But Ian greeted him with a smile every day, addressing him as "Mr. Jones."
On the day I was discharged, my father called Ian aside.
"I don't know if this is a passing whim or a decision you've made after careful thought," he said. "But June is the apple of my eye. She has risked everything for your sister. How can you guarantee that you will always be true to her and never let her down?"
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