Love Contract

Chapter 298 Reunion Of Old Friends

There was a special pain in endless waiting; waiting with no end and without hope.

The sun and moon continued to dance with one another as day turned to night. Late autumn passed, and winter began as always. When December came, the first snow in A City fell, casting its white dust over everything.

Mary was bundled up in oversized clothing, then got out of the car. She placed a protective hand around her growing belly and made her way towards William's ward.

It had been two months, but William was still in a coma. Although his ventilator had been removed, and the doctors all said he was fine, William still refused to wake up.

"Madam, be careful."

Watts, the bodyguard employed by William, was in charge of keeping Mary safe. He followed her closely twenty-four hours a day and was always on the lookout for anything that might harm her.

"Don't worry about me. Thank you, Watts." Mary waved him off and smiled at him. "It's snowing today. The snowflakes are all so beautiful."

"Indeed," Watts replied and stood beside her respectfully.

"Watts, have you eaten yet?" Mary asked. "It's lunchtime. You can have lunch first if you're hungry. I'll go and see William. Nothing bad will happen."

"I'm not hungry."

"Ha ha..." Mary laughed and covered her mouth. "I knew you would say that. Every time I ask, you always give me the same answer," she teased, "You gave me the same answer yesterday but I heard your stomach growl."

Watts' face blushed immediately "Please don't tease me, madam. It's my duty to protect you. I'll always be here for you."

Mary raised her eyebrows at him and said, "I know. That's why I brought extra food with me today."

"Madam..." Watts was rendered speechless by her thoughtfulness.

"Are you touched?" Mary walked forward with a playful smile on her face.

"Mary? Are you teasing Watts again?" Lucas came over to them with a friendly smile, wearing his white gown. "Watts' face is so red that I thought he was bleeding."

"He's too shy for his own good," Mary replied. She turned to Watts and asked, "I didn't tease you too much, did I?" "No, madam, you didn't," Watts murmured, lowering his head.

Lucas couldn't help but giggle at them. He then glanced at Mary's belly and said, "The weather isn't good. Why did you come to the hospital today?"

"I come here every day, don't I?" Mary smiled softly and placed a hand on her belly. "Maybe I'll get lucky and William will wake up today."

"Maybe." Lucas nodded with a sympathetic look on his face. "You'd better get inside quickly. I just have an operation in a bit."

"By the way, where's Jazlyn?" Mary asked.

"I'm not sure," Lucas said with a shrug. "She comes and goes as she pleases. She only visits me when she's in a good mood. I am not able to find her anyway."

"Why do I have a feeling that you're bitter about this?" Mary laughed.

"Humph! I'm happy that she's not bothering me! " Lucas raised his chin arrogantly.

"My sister told me that they were stationed in Syria and won't be back for six months," Mary said with a serious expression on her face.

"What? Really?" Lucas' eyes widened in disbelief. "Half a year? In Syria? Why are they staying there for that long? Does she want to die?" Mary chuckled at his reaction. She quietly covered her mouth and ran away from him.

On her way to the patient area, Mary greeted all the doctors and nurses she passed by. She had gotten to know them these last few months.

"Dr. Xu, are you going for lunch?"

"Yes, Mary. You are here again!"

"Mary, it's snowing today, you should be careful!

"I will. Don't worry!"

Mary smiled and turned to Watts. "Did you see the nurse that passed by just now? I noticed she's been sneaking looks at you from time to time. I think she has a crush on you. What do you think? Would you be interested in her? Is she your type?"

Watts was appalled. "It's my duty to protect you, madam. I'm not concerned with matters like that for the time being."

"Stop making excuses. I know that you're quite shy." Mary teased him on purpose.

In the past two months they spent together, Watts had grown used to Mary's tricks. He was still flustered by her teasing, but he was no longer surprised by it.

The two made their way to William's ward and chatted the whole way there. The caregiver saw Mary enter and quickly hurried out.

She made her way to William's bedside and quietly held his hand. Her eyes were filled with melancholy and she had a bitter smile on her face.

Watts walked out of the ward with the food Mary prepared for him. Before closing the door, he took a look at her and sighed to himself. 'Young master, when do you plan on waking up? Your wife has been waiting for a long time...' he thought silently to himself.

In the ward. "William, my belly has grown so big. Why don't you wake up and have a look at it?" Mary placed his hand on her belly and asked, "Do you think it's a boy or a girl?

I come to see you every day, but you don't even look at me... You're too cruel!"

Mary continued, "Every time I go for my prenatal checkups and see the parents there together, I get upset with you. William, if you don't wake up, I'll have to find another father for my child. Barry won't do, though. He and Selah look good together." Mary smacked her lips and thought of what else to tell him. "Last time, Selah was shooting a romantic bed scene with some actor, and Barry saw it. Ever since then, he told her not to do scenes like that anymore. She can't even do kissing scenes! What a selfish man... Wait, didn't I tell you this yesterday? I can't even keep track of the days anymore..."

She chuckled to herself. She didn't expect any response but she continued to talk anyway. Opening the food box, she said, "This is the food Aunt Amy prepared for me. I... Ugh..."

A sudden wave of nausea overcame Mary. She jumped from her seat and rushed to the bathroom, covering her mouth as she ran.

"Ugh..."

"Madam!" Watts immediately ran from outside the ward. "Is everything okay?"

"I'm fine, I just feel a little sick. Ugh..."

Mary threw up a few more times. When she got herself together, she rinsed her mouth and Watts assisted her back into her seat.

Watts had no idea how to comfort her, but the fact that she had been having morning sickness more often made him feel uneasy.

"I wasn't like this when I first got pregnant. Why am I vomiting more recently?" Mary murmured to herself.

"Do you want me to call a doctor for you?" Watts asked with concern.

"No, thank you. I can handle this." Mary waved him away. "It's just the way pregnancy is. You don't need to call a doctor for me."

"Okay."

"Go and have your meal, please. I'm sorry I disturbed you."

"Not at all, madam," Watts replied. "I'll be outside, alright?"

"Okay."

Mary nodded absently in reply. When she glanced at the food on the table, she suddenly lost her appetite. "William, when you wake up, I'll cook all your favorite food for you," she said in a low voice.

A long time passed before Mary stopped talking.

"I thought I could keep talking to you, but I don't know how long I can keep this up." Mary stood up and placed William's arm back under the quilt. She silently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and walked out of the room.

When she opened the door, she saw Watts waiting outside for her. He bowed respectfully when he saw her.

"Let's go back."

"Yes, madam."

Mary walked away from the ward with a mournful look on her face.

"Da. Da. Da...."

The sound of high heels suddenly echoed down the corridor, accompanied by a woman's voice. "Don't look at me like that! Is there something wrong with my heels? Are you trying to say I can't wear these? Stop making a fuss!"

"No, of course you can wear them! But can we walk a bit slower?"

A man and a woman turned the corner. The woman seemed domineering, with the man walking quietly by her side.

Mary found the scene strange. She continued to observe the pair and suddenly recognized the woman. "Nancy... Nancy Lin?"

Nancy heard her name called and looked back in the direction of Mary. The two looked at one another for a moment.

"Finally, you stopped!" the man beside Nancy exclaimed.

Mary was able to get a look at the man next to her. He was handsome and had an imposing air about him. He seemed domineering, but he didn't overwhelm her. He must be in a relationship with Nancy.

"Long time no see, Mary!" Nancy slowly made her way towards Mary.

"Yes, it's been a long time," Mary smiled. The two weren't close, and the only time they ever spoke was when Nancy took her to the seaside villa and ruined the romantic scene between William and Frank. She was happy to see Nancy again. "Are you pregnant?" Nancy smiled warmly as she gazed at her belly.

"Yes, I am." Mary nodded. She noticed a bump on Nancy's belly and said, "You're pregnant too! Why are you still wearing high heels?"

"I've just been pregnant for less than four months. It's still comfortable for me to wear them." Nancy waved her hand dismissively.

"I don't think so! Nancy!" The man next to her frowned and said, "I'm scared to death every day seeing you dressed like this! The more I tell you what to wear, the more you go against me!"

"Who's this man?" Mary asked, feeling amused by his reaction.

"Oh, I'm Nancy's husband. I'm Zion Cui. I apologize, I forgot to introduce myself." Zion reached a hand out politely and said, "It's nice to meet you." Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

"Likewise." Mary shook hands with him.

"Zion, wait for me outside. Mary is an old friend and I want to catch up with her for a bit." Nancy waved him away casually.

Zion glared at her and scoffed, "Alright, I'll only give you ten minutes."

"Why are you being such a party pooper?" Nancy waved him away again.

Zion shook his head with a doting smile and walked away.

"Your husband is so kind and considerate of you, " Mary praised.

"He's like gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe. I can't get rid of him. He's so annoying!" Nancy said in a tone of fake disgust, with a charmed expression on her face. "Do you have time? Let's find a place to chat," she suggested as if they had been long-time friends.

"If you don't mind, we can go to William's ward ... William is in hospital." Mary forced a smile on her face.

"William Lan?" Nancy was stunned to hear her mention his name. "You and him..."

"It's a long story."

"Let's go to his ward and have a chat, then." Nancy was still as energetic as ever. She pulled Mary towards William's ward, and Watts followed closely behind them.

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