The Enemy of My Enemy is My Ally...

Lonely Wolf knew that Cynthia had gone to great lengths to rescue him from Jasper's hands, and he was fully aware that he had caused her considerable trouble this time. Therefore, he decided to keep his condition a secret. He lifted his gaze and observed Cynthia, with words on the tip of his tongue, but when his peripheral vision caught sight of Miley standing nearby, he pursed his lips, a flicker of hesitation in his eyes, and swallowed the words back down.

Miley, not lacking in tact, immediately noticed the unspoken tension between them. She placed the fruit basket she was holding on the table and said respectfully, "Miss Shannon, I'll leave you two to talk. I'll wait outside."

With that, she turned and left, giving the two of them the privacy they needed in the hospital room.

Once Miley was gone, Cynthia poured a glass of water and handed it to Lonely Wolf. "Now that she's gone, if there's anything you'd like to say or ask, feel free."