Chapter 346 VIP ward for Milo

"But… what happened to me?" Milo asked softly, his voice no louder than a shaky whisper. He looked at Ruby with that same innocent worry that made her chest ache.

Ruby opened her mouth, but the words just wouldn't come out right. Her lips pressed into a thin, tight line. She didn't want to lie to him — not now, not when he was looking at her with that pure trust. But how could she tell him? How could she explain it without breaking his gentle spirit even more?

She felt her throat close up, so she looked down, brushing a bit of his hair back from his forehead, trying to keep her hand steady.

Julian saw her struggle. He stepped closer, then sat carefully on the edge of Milo's hospital bed. The mattress dipped just a little under his weight. He reached out and laid his warm hand over Milo's hand, giving it a soft squeeze.