There were many unresolved issues between Grace and Ed.


    Yancey was lost in his own thoughts, trying to figure out how to gain more favor and climb the ranks. He had already taken a p for Grace, so now he thought it might be a good opportunity to ask her to have dinner with him. Surely that would be okay, right?


    But before he could say anything, Grace slowlyy back down on the hospital bed, her face full of exhaustion.


    "Yancey, I''m a bit tired. Give me some alone time to rest for a bit."


    Yancey bit his lip, then asked, "How about dinnerter? Or I could bring it to you. You know, your stomach problems red up again."


    Yancey got up to leave, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.


    Grace had hoped for some quiet time to take a nap, but the door to her room was soon opened again. She thought it was Yancey returning, and her voice carried a hint of annoyance as she asked, "What''s the matter now?"


    But the man didn''t say anything. With Yancey''s personality, he wouldn''t stay quiet for this long.


    Grace slowly opened her eyes, scanning the room. She was surprised to see Ethan.


    Thest person she wanted to see right now was him. Her expression grew cold, and her voice became stiff. "Mr. Henderson, is there something you need? If not, please leave. I need to rest."


    Ethan''s fingers, resting on the arm of his wheelchair, trembled slightly before curling inward.


    Grace turned over, deliberately facing the other way.


    She heard the sound of the wheelchair moving closer, and before she could react,


    a forceful hand turned her shoulder, forcing her to face him.


    "Don''t turn your back on me," Ethan said.


    "What?"


    In an instant, her anger red. She was already furious about the situation with Jodie.


    "Mr. Henderson, this isn''t working


    hours.


    Saturday, and this isn''t the


    . I have no reason to e


    your orders."


    For a moment, Ethan''s face paled, and Grace could see a sh of hurt in his eyes. It disappeared as quickly as it came.


    Grace felt even more frustrated. She turned back, this time closing her eyes firmly.


    She wasn''t sure how much time


    passed, but she eventually fell


    asleep. Since the incident with Levi she had be more cautious around Ethan. Even as she slept, she remained vaguely aware of her surroundings.


    For example, she could sense that Ethan was still there. It was strange. Why hadn''t he left? What was he doing here?


    While


    was lost in thought, a


    Her Warmth touched her I


    snapped her eyes open,


    jumped in shock,


    she


    Having kissed Ed so many times, she knew what it felt like to be kissed. That


    warmth on her lips had definitely been his.


    There was no one else in the room but Ethan-had it been him?


    Her scalp tingled with fear, and she nearly fell off the bed in shock.


    But when she quickly sat up, she realized the room was empty. Ethan was long gone.


    So, was it just a mistake? A dream?


    Her heart continued to race as the thought of being kissed by Ethan made her want to quit her job and run away.


    It couldn''t have been Ethan, right?