James turned around and left.
The director shouted behind him, “Lydia is a decent woman! She’ll make a lovely wife!”
James ignored him and returned to Thea’s ward.
Running around the hospital the whole night had exhausted him. He lay back against sofa and gently massaged his temples.
While he was taking care of his business, Thea did not sleep at all.
“Honey, can you come over and have a conversation with me?” Thea tried once again to talk to James.
James raised his head and looked at her.
Seeing her hapless expression on her face, he sighed.
He felt bad for Thea and wanted nothing more than to protect her with his life.
However, he did not have time for that right now.
James moved a chair over and sat beside her bed. He held onto her hand and said, “I’ve been really tired lately and don’t have the energy to spend on a conversation. It’s not that I’m ignoring you, so don’t take it personally.”
Thea started sobbing and said, “Honey, let’s go get married again once I’m discha