Chapter 1000: Love at first sight
"Goodness..." Penny sat on the side of the bed, glancing at the IV injected into Zoren to stabilize him. She breathed out another heavy sigh, clasping his hand while bending over the side of the bed. Penny buried her face in his hand, her heart still racing from the anxiety she had just experienced.
The doctor had already congratulated her for her successful treatment and reassured her. However, despite the relief their kind words brought to her heart, the anxiety and fear she carried beforehand still lingered.
Allison also sat beside Penny, reaching out to rub her daughter’s back. Her eyes softened as Penny turned her head, keeping the side of her head on top of the hand that was holding Zoren’s.
"It did become okay, Mom," Penny whispered, and Allison nodded with a smile. "Thank you."
"Why are you thanking me?" Allison replied in a soft voice. "You don’t have to thank me, though I’m glad that the treatment was working and Zoren is getting better."
Slowly, Allison and Penny turned their attention to Zoren, who was sleeping. Their expressions softened as the corners of their mouths lifted into gentle smiles.
Charles was in the room with them but didn’t say anything. He stood a few steps behind his wife and daughter before quietly turning on his heel and walking away. His footsteps were light and almost inaudible. When he stepped out of the bedroom, he closed the door behind him just as quietly.
Outside stood Haines, Atlas, Hugo, and Slater.
Charles pressed his lips tightly together, scanning their faces, especially his sons. "You saw your sister earlier?" he asked under his breath, and their silence was enough of an answer for him. "Zoren Pierson is already a part of this family. So, do everything you can to protect him. Protecting him means protecting our Penny."
Charles paused, his mouth starting to quiver as he was reminded of the dimness in Penny’s eyes just moments ago. Any parent would be terrified to see their child lose the light in their eyes. It made him realize one thing he had been ignoring.
Zoren was Penny’s husband. Just like Allison and Charles, if something bad happened to Allison, Charles would probably be just as devastated just like how his daughter at the mere thought of losing her partner.
"Haines," Charles snapped, his eyes locking with Haines. "Penny mentioned that she bought the Miller’s Company."