Chapter 872

Austin was sitting right beside Suzanne, holding her hand tightly. By the time Suzanne woke up, it was already afternoon. She immediately felt the familiar grip of someone holding her hand and saw Austin fast asleep at her bedside. His beard had grown out, and dark circles hung under his eyes. His usually sharp, handsome face was worn with exhaustion. Just one look made Suzanne's heart ache. She gently slipped her hand out of his grasp and slowly sat up in bed. Though the pain in her chest still lingered, it was much better. With the help of her medicine, she could at least get out of bed and move around without issue. Austin was clearly too exhausted. Now that the weight on his heart had eased, he was finally in a deep sleep. Suzanne looked at him, then reached over to the nightstand. She pulled out a sticky note and quietly wrote a short message before placing it where he would see it. Then, she turned and walked out of the ward. An hour later, Suzanne arrived at the Yates fami