Chapter 42 Alexander felt a wave of irritation wash over him , and his voice turned icy . " If someone's waiting for you , they must be important . So why don't they know you're in the hospital ? " Monica was a bit stunned , not sure what his deal was . But she couldn't let him find out about William and Sophia , so she snapped back , " What's it to you ? " " Yeah , it's none of my business , Alexander shot back , his anger rising . " But you've been out cold for ages , and he hasn't even checked in on you ? " " Alexander , what's your problem ? " Monica , fed up with his nonsense , got angry . Alexander's face darkened even more . The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife . The nearby doctor , sensing another argument brewing , didn't dare to intervene . Joseph waved him off , and they both left , closing the door behind them . Monica didn't want to fight with Alexander anymore . She started packing her stuff , ready to leave . But as she walked past him , he grabbed her arm and tossed her back onto the bed . Dizzy from the sudden move , Monica hadn't even processed what happened when she saw him looming over her , his arms on either side of the bed , trapping her . She wanted to yell at him , but seeing his furious face so close , she knew that the more she fought , the worse it would get . But she wasn't about to play nice either . She shut her eyes tight , trying to keep her cool , and asked coldly , " Mr. Smith , what do you want ? " " What do I want ? " Alexander sneered . " Stay put and don't go anywhere until you're better . " Monica cursed silently . But she couldn't win against Alexander , especially not in her weakened state . So she lay back on the bed and turned her back to him . Alexander , feeling bad , couldn't find it in himself to be kind , so he just dropped heavily into a chair when 1/4 5:43 pm Chapter 42 he saw Monica not listening to him . It looked like he planned to stay and keep an eye on her . Monica couldn't figure out what he wanted . Was he so bored that he had to interfere in her life ? But she didn't want to talk to him . bag and She reached into her pulled out her phone , texting her kids . Alexander then noticed Monica's anger fading as she held the phone for a while . Was she texting that boyfriend who didn't care about her ? Did that guy have such a hold on her ? Feeling uneasy , he said coldly , " Monica , enough . Put down the phone and rest . " Monica was taken aback . Did he really have to control her even when she was texting ? She ignored him . Outside the hospital room , the kids sat in a row on the steps near the emergency exit , their heads resting on their hands , quiet . It was already past nine at night . Usually , Amelia would be asleep by now , and she couldn't hold on any longer , her eyelids drooping . Daniel took off his little jacket and draped it over her shoulders . Then he held her , letting her rest on his lap . William and Sophia didn't have the habit of sleeping early and could still hold on . " William , should we go check on Mommy ? It's been so long , and we haven't heard from her . I'm worried , " Sophia said to William . " Alexander is still in the room , and Joseph is standing outside . We can't get close , William said calmly . " Okay , " Sophia responded . But just then , both William and Sophia's phones rang . They took out their phones simultaneously and saw a message from Monica in their family group chat : Did you all sleep ? Mommy needs to work late tonight . If it gets too late , Mommy won't come home and will sleep in the office . ] William started replying to her message . 2/4 3:44 pm PPP Chapter 42 Sophia pouted and muttered , " Mommy is sick , but she doesn't want us to know and is lying . " " Then we have to pretend we don't know , " William replied to Sophia while messaging Monica . After finishing , he put away his phone , stood up , and said calmly , " Let's call it a night . It's getting late . Everyone go home . " " Okay . " Sophia stood up with him . I William looked at Daniel . " Daniel , you take Amelia out first . Sophia and I will leave later . It would be safer this way . " " You guys go first . Amelia is sleepy . I'll wake her up , " Daniel said . Although he wasn't very reliable usually , he never slacked when it came to Amelia . William nodded . " Alright , we'll go first . Don't stay here too long . Once Amelia is awake , head home , okay ? " " Got it , William . Don't worry . " So , William took Sophia out of the emergency exit and walked in the opposite direction of the patient room . Unexpectedly , Alexander came out of the room just then . He was irritated by Monica and wanted to smoke . He saw the two small figures walking down the hallway . He quickly caught up and called their names in a low voice , " Daniel , Amelia , stop right there ! " William and Sophia stopped simultaneously , looking at each other , neither turning around . Alexander grabbed William by the collar , lifting him up , and said angrily , " Daniel , what are you doing here ? Did you run away from home with Amelia again ? " William remained calm . " We didn't run away . Chase drove us here . " Alexander's anger subsided a bit , and he put him down , asking , " Then why are you at the hospital ? " William didn't answer immediately . After steadying himself and tidying his clothes , he looked up at Alexander and said calmly , " We heard you were at the hospital and thought you were sick . We were worried and came to check on you . " However , Alexander wasn't easily fooled . He looked at them suspiciously . " If you were worried , why didn't you just call me ? " 3/4 After Divorce , The True Heiress Escaped