Charles swiftly reached out, pushing Augustine back with just enough force to create distance between them.
Augustine barely managed to steady himself, as he stumbled backwards but before he could fall, he steady him.
He now stood just inches away from the hospital bed, his breath uneven.
Meanwhile, Charles took a slow step back, his expression unreadable.
He placed a hand on his chin, his gaze dropping to the floor as if deep in thought, his expression unreadable.
"Oops,"
The female nurse who had just stepped into the hospital room suddenly blushed, quickly raising a hand to cover her eyes in embarrassment. "I-I didn't mean to interrupt," she mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper as she kept her gaze averted.
Augustine scoffed, a smirk tugging at his lips as he nodded in understanding. "I get that you didn't mean to barge in, but don't you think knocking would have been appropriate?" he questioned.