The next morning, it was a clear day with the sun shining brightly in the sky.
Carla, who was in a joyful mood, squinted her eyes at the sunlight when she pushed open the window.
Now that her problems had disappeared, her mood was as cheery as the sky.
"You're up?" Zayn's languid voice sounded from behind her.
Carla beamed when she turned around and saw his face.
Once upon a time, she had dreamt of waking up together with him. And now, this dream had finally come true.
Despite the simplicity of the scene, it was the epitome of bliss.
"Come over here and give me a hug!" Zayn reached out his hands.
Carla walked over and nuzzled her face in his neck, taking in the scent his body was emitting.
In contrast to the past, a strong scent of traditional medicine emanated from his body. It was a side effect of the long-term treatment he had undergone. Nonetheless, she liked the smell, for it brought her a soothing sensation.
"Does your wound still hurt?"
Zayn kissed her shoulder sympathetically. Given how stiff her arm was, it was evident that her wound was really deep.
"No, it doesn't." Carla snuggled up to him in an attempt to tighten her hug on him. However, she was unable to raise her hand due to the pain from her wound.
"Don't move." Zayn flipped himself over and carefully placed her down. Supporting himself with one hand, he lay on his side and gave her a gentle look. "You should continue to rest. I need to go to the office."
"But your condition is worse than mine. You should continue to receive treatment." Carla held up his face and suggested in a concerned tone, "Let me deal with the affairs at the company, while you go and see Derilo at once."
"I'll definitely go see her since I need to be treated every day. At the same time, I'll have to deal with work too. After all, I can't just let you shoulder the burden alone."
Zayn pinched her cheeks lightly. "You should just rest well and spend time with the children when you're free. As for everything else, there's no need for you to worry.
"What about Randy?" Carla still felt uneasy.
"I'm going to see your brother today." Zayn got up and put on his clothes.
"Huh?" Carla grew anxious at once. "You're going to meet with Daemon? Are you going to talk to him about Randy?"
"Don't worry, I won't get into a conflict with him." Zayn kissed her on the forehead. "Not only is he my brother-in-law, but he is also the savior of our entire family. I'm well aware of what it means to be grateful."
Carla was shocked to hear Zayn's words. All this while, he had always been aloof and saw Daemon as his enemy. But now, his attitude had changed entirely.
"After coming back from the dead, I've learned to be more flexible." Zayn was aware of what was going through her mind. "Sometimes, we have to make peace with ourselves and others likewise."
"Looks like you're all grown up now." Carla beamed with pride as she gave him a hug.
"You haven't given it a try yet. So how do you know it's all grown up?" Zayn teased her while biting her lip.
"Hmm?" Carla was puzzled initially. By the time she realized what he was alluding to, she pounded his chest coquettishly. "You pervert!"
"Hahaha…"
After leaving the hospital, Zayn headed straight for the office.
He had to resolve some matters first before going to see Derilo for treatment.
When Jamal gave Zayn a call to talk about work, he was elated to learn that Zayn was on his way to the office. At the same time, he expressed his concern, "You're still recuperating, so don't tire yourself out."
"Don't worry. I know my limits, " Zayn reassured him. "Get Mosa to sort out the important documents for me to deal with. I need to leave at four today."
"Very well, I'll arrange it right away."
"Mmm-hmm."
After ending the call, Zayn called the police. He learned from them that Nella had provided sufficient evidence and the police had begun charging Newton with numerous crimes.
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