Chapter 24: Merlin Hospital
After managing to step out of his room, hiding pride and acting like everything was normal, Leo settled onto the sofa in the living room.
The new woman—her aura drastically different from before—gently sat beside him with a lovely, almost motherly smile. Her presence radiated warmth, and yet Leo was sweating lightly, a drop trailing down his temple as he nervously wondered what on earth had come over this woman.
"I’m Mom now?"
She said it with a teasing smirk, eyebrows raised playfully.
Leo blinked.
The way she said it—half joking, half testing him—threw him off. Her personality had shifted completely.
Just moments ago, she was acting like a strict, no-nonsense teacher—the kind who would glare daggers at students who dared to be even a second late submitting their homework.
She had the sternness of a military officer enforcing deadlines.
But now?
Now she was leaning against him, her voice soft, her expression affectionate.
"Took you long enough... Hmph!! So, did you finally realise my worth?" she asked in a tone that was deliberately gentle, though her lips curled into a pout.