Chapter 102. The Past Is Painful for Leo

After meeting Zade, Leo returned to the hospital to see Alana again. Beforehand, Leo had tidied up his appearance a bit after facing the man who seemed eager to see Leo gone. Not wanting to make Alana suspicious, Leo gently pushed the door open and saw his wife engrossed in a book on her lap. So focused was Alana on her book that she didn't notice Leo's arrival.

"What book is that? You seem very interested in reading it to not even notice my arrival," Leo asked, making Alana immediately turn to him, then curling the corners of her lips into the sweetest smile for her husband. Although her lips still looked pale, in Leo's eyes, Alana's smile remained the most charming.

"Where have you been?" Alana asked, prompting Leo to sit beside her.

"I had to take care of some things," Leo replied.

"What things?" Alana asked, a little curious.

"The usual things, there were some tasks I had to finish,&qu