The Wrong Woman
Chapter 177

Nathan exited the ward, with Oliver trailing closely behind, closing the door as he followed.

Observing Nathan's somber demeanor, Oliver questioned coldly, "Nate, deep down, do you still love Sally?"

Nathan paused in his tracks, his expression turning icy.

"Sally may have made mistakes in her attempts to win you back, but it's all because she loves you too much. The incident at the pool must have been an accident.

"If you can spare a moment, perhaps you should check on Sally. Her fear of water might have traumatized her," Oliver suggested.

Despite Oliver's words, Nathan remained silent, his back to Oliver as he strode away with purposeful steps, leaving no room for further discussion.

Watching Nathan's retreating figure, Oliver's eyes flickered with determination. Sally had crossed a line. Despite his multiple warnings to keep her hands off Suzanne, Sally persisted in harming her. Nathan walked out of the hospital and entered the military base's armed vehicle.

Cole and Lucas turned to Nathan in the back seat anxiously, their faces filled with concern. "General Morrison, is Mrs. Morrison alright?"

Exhaustion weighed heavily on Nathan as he closed his eyes, his burdened shoulders heaving under the weight of invisible defeat. "There's no life-threatening issues."

"General Morrison, let us know if you need anything. Mrs. Morrison needs your company now," Lucas suggested.

Nathan's furrowed brow tightened even more, his hand slowly clenching into a fist on his thigh. He closed his eyes, leaning back into the chair.

A wave of overwhelming guilt and self-blame washed over him. The woman he cared for nearly died before his eyes, yet he saved Sally instead. Suzanne's reluctance to see him was understandable, but every fiber in him ached with bitterness and pain, leaving him profoundly unsettled. After a moment, he spoke faintly, "Has the surveillance footage by the pool been retrieved?"

Lucas responded, "General Morrison, the surveillance system at the Morrison Residence was breached an hour ago. All the data has been lost."

Nathan's tone was turned resolute. "Contact the engineering department to recover it."

"We've tried, but they reported that the damage was thorough, and they can't recover it. These hackers were among the best on the black market," Lucas explained.

Nathan fell into silence, his weary posture resembling that of someone sleeping against the chair, motionless and devoid of vitality.

After a pause, his deep voice resonated slowly, "Do you guys know how to comfort a woman?"

Lucas and Cole exchanged glances, and after a brief moment, Cole spoke up, "General Morrison, I've never been in a relationship."

Lucas chimed in, "I've had two, but they both found me lacking in romance. They complained about my busy schedule and dubbed me an unromantic fellow. Eventually, they walked away. My experience isn't great."

Nathan absorbed their words in silence before finally stepping out of the car. He returned to Suzanne's ward and sat on the bench in the corridor, maintaining his vigil.

Time drifted by, nurses bustling past him. As the night grew quieter, Nathan remained rooted to the spot for hours.

Only when the lights in the VIP ward dimmed did he finally rise, gently pushing open the door and entering.

Suzanne was already fast asleep. Approaching the bedside, Nathan's gaze, both steady and warm lingered on her pale face.

She had teetered on the brink of death, a fact Nathan found impossible to forgive himself for. Had it not been for Oliver's swift intervention, would Suzanne have slipped away from him forever?

Nathan settled into the chair beside the bed, tenderly cradling Suzanne's hand in his palm. His lips brushed against her hand in a gentle kiss. Despite feeling her warmth, he couldn't shake the lingering fear. Suzanne stirred at Nathan's touch and slowly awakened from her slumber. Upon catching sight of Nathan, she hastily withdrew her hand.

The emptiness in his palm felt like a profound loss, leaving Nathan awash with a sense of desolation.

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