He could not help but look at Ava a few more times. The joy and excitement in his heart were surging fiercely, but he told himself that he had to suppress his emotions.

“Why were you at the hospital, Miss Long?” Neil asked again.

Ava pursed her lips and smiled. “I had something to take care of. By the way, why were you there as well, Doctor?”

“I was specially invited to give a lecture,” Neil explained.

“Doctor, you’re so busy, yet you still need to take time out to check on Danny’s conditio