Chapter 24 Sebastian turned around , pausing in his steps . He raised his eyebrows slightly , looking at the woman standing a few feet away . Selena greeted politely , " Mr. Doctor . " " Hey . " Sebastian nodded . He took a few steps forward , pausing briefly when he passed by Valería . However , he said nothing . His eyes dropped to glance at her lowered eyelashes before he left . A faint trace of men's cologne lingered in the air as he passed . When Valeria heard the door close , she finally let out a sharp breath , her whole body relaxing at once . She walked over to Lucy's bed . " I brought you some jicama salad and sauteed zucchini tonight . Eat up . " Selena was already sitting obediently by the bed , leaning over the nightstand . Today , she was working on a hand - drawn poster for school . Valeria sometimes wondered whether Selena had inherited some of her talents - bold and creative in drawing and colors . Sometimes , Valeria also thought of her own mother , but she had no memory of her . When she was little , she often asked Margaret where her mom was and why she didn't have a mom . Margaret only said that her mom had gone far away . It was just like how she had told Selena that her dad was somewhere far away . As Selena grew older , these white lies would eventually fall apart on their own . Being someone with sharp eyes , Lucy looked at Valeria and could immediately tell there was something different between Valeria and Sebastian . " Dr. Grant is quite handsome , isn't he ? " Lucy commented . Scooping up some jicama salad , Valeria answered , " Mrs. Clark , please eat . " Lucy added , " If you like him , go for it . You young folks nowadays always talk about casual flings , right ? If you only want a fling , at least pick a good - looking one . Never settle for an ugly guy . " Valeria's face flushed red . She realized she wasn't even as open - minded as Lucy . She muttered helplessly , " I don't like him . " Lucy leaned closer , whispering even softer , " You were staring at his back for ages … " Valeria froze . Was she ? Was it that obvious ? Lucy didn't say anything else after that . Chapter 2/2 After a while , Valeria patted Selena's head and carried a kettle outside to grab some water . When she passed by the nurse station , a few young nurses glanced at her . In a hospital , a place filled with busy , monotonous days , gossip was never in short supply . " That was the family member of bed 17's patient , right ? That old lady's daughter - in - law . She's been here all four days of the older woman's stay . She comes with her daughter , but the man ? He never showed up . " " Who knows what that guy's thinking ? He has such a pretty wife and daughter , yet he doesn't appreciate them at all . He doesn't even visit , even when his mom is sick . " " I was in the ward , giving the old lady an IV drip the other day . I heard her son's been living in Amaran for years … " " Her daughter - in - law must be really close to her , then … " " Dr. Grant , are you free this Saturday night ? Dr. Gordon mentioned a department dinner . " Sebastian paused , glanced at the young nurse at the station , and thought for a moment . " I'll see . I have something at home on Saturday . " Then , the nurse station fell back into their gossiping chatter . He watched Valeria's figure as she walked away down the hall . With a frown , he followed after her , taking long strides .