Where My Heart Was Hidden novel Chapter 5

When Elizabeth woke up, she was lying in a hospital bed.

Daniel sat beside her, working on his laptop. As if sensing her stir, he looked up and met her gaze.

The moment their eyes met, he let out the faintest sigh of relief, but his voice remained cold and sharp.

"How does it feel to be on the receiving end for once? Take this as a lesson. Don't mess with Cheryl again."

Elizabeth turned her face away without a word. A single tear slid quietly down her cheek.

She used to see Daniel as her salvation. But now, after what he'd done to her… how was he any different from the people who used to bully her?

Daniel watched her in silence. For a moment, something strange stirred in his chest.

She was the one who'd gone after Cheryl out of jealousy. After everything she'd done, she deserved this.

So why did he feel guilty when he saw her cry?

Just then, a young nurse opened the door. "Mr. Woolridge, the air conditioner in Ms. Cheryl's room just went out…"

Daniel frowned. "Then fix it. Why are you telling me?"

"We've already called maintenance, but they won't be here for another hour. Ms. Cheryl keeps saying she's cold, and unfortunately, there aren't any spare rooms available…"

The second he heard that, Daniel stood up. "What kind of hospital takes an hour to fix an air conditioner?"

His brows drew tight. "Cheryl's always had a weak constitution. She can't handle the cold. Move Elizabeth and let Cheryl have her room instead."

The nurse hesitated, glancing uneasily at Elizabeth lying in the bed.

Elizabeth had a severe allergy to chili peppers. After being force-fed so much of it, the fact that she was still alive was a miracle.

But the damage was done. Her esophagus and stomach lining were badly burned. Even the slightest irritation could put her in danger all over again.

Meanwhile, Cheryl had only eaten a single bite of a nut-filled dessert. A few allergy shots and she was already on the mend.

And yet, everything Elizabeth had suffered didn't seem to matter at all to Daniel.

"What are you waiting for? If Cheryl catches a cold in this dump, your entire hospital's going under," he snapped.

The message was clear. The nurse had no choice but to obey.

Soon enough, Elizabeth was moved to Cheryl's vacated room.

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