Deirdre's pupils shook violently as she understood the meaning behind the nurse's remark. Struggling to get out of bed, she exclaimed, "Where's Brendan? I'll go to Neve to see him if he's in Neve! He must be going through something difficult to talk about!"

"Calm down, Ms. McKinnon!" Heather hurriedly moved to stop Deirdre and blocked her from getting out of bed, not allowing her to budge. "You're still recovering from surgery, so you're not supposed to walk for a while. What if your surgical w