"That is really nice of him to say so. Have you had your dinner already?" said Kevin as he looked away from the papers. He wasn't interested in dealing with those now. Rather, he looked at Lee's face and noticed that he had been sweating due to the long trip he just had to get there.
"Don't worry about me. I have eaten something on the way. How is Leena doing now?" said Lee as he cast a concerned stare at the sleeping Leena. She used to be so energetic and cheerful. However, it wasn't the case right now as she lay motionless on the hospital bed. The sad sight made Lee a bit depressed. He felt his throat ache a little so he quickly looked away.
"She hasn't woken up yet but I think it won't be long before she recovers. You know Leena, right? She is not the type of person who enjoys lying in bed all day long." As he spoke, Kevin reached out to tuck Leena's stray hair to the back of her ear. A bitter grin cracked his lips. He was just consoling himself. He knew that there was nothing that he could do to wake Leena up at this stage. Even someone as extraordinary as Tom couldn't give his words about the exact time Leena would be waking up. Things were really not looking fine for them at the moment.
"I really hope for Leena to come back to her senses soon. Major General, is there anything I can do for you?" said Lee to comfort Kevin. It worried him a lot to see Kevin as gloomy and down as this. He had been with Kevin for years and this was honestly the first time Lee saw him being this discouraged.
"If you have time, could you please help drive Leena's car back? I got a phone call today that the car has been fixed. I have to stay here and look after her myself. Would you mind driving the car back for us?" In reality, Kevin was actually worried about the car. He had no time to deal with it and couldn't possibly bother the men from the traffic bureau with such a trivial thing. Kevin knew that Lee would be the perfect man to run the errand for him.
"No problem. I will do it right away. I will also go and visit the injured soldiers on your behalf. That would make them understand why you haven't shown up yet." Lee quickly nodded and said with great confidence. He would do anything to ease his Major General's pain. As cautious as he was, Lee was naturally better at his job than Mark.
"Thank you for your help. Please tell the soldiers to take good rest and don't worry too much about the incident." said Kevin. He shook his head and sighed with a heavy heart. Things were happening too fast these days that he couldn't avoid feeling worn out.
"I'll be going now. Major General, again, take care and my sincerest regards to Leena," Lee said with a soft voice. He then shyly touched his head. He wasn't used to saying sentimental words himself. Thus, he felt awkward.
"Thank you. Drive safely. See you soon." A thankful smile cracked on Kevin's lips as he watched him go. He couldn't be more grateful that Lee was by his side. He trusted him and knew that he would carry out his orders perfectly.
Meanwhile, Shannon had brought her own guard with her, however, there were not enough rooms to accommodate all of them inside Leena and Kevin's apartment. She had to ask him to sleep in the living room for the night and sent him back to the capital city early in the morning. She, on the other hand, refused to go back as soon. She just couldn't leave Leena behind this way. Knowing that Leena was lying motionless on a hospital bed made her heart sink. Thus, she decided to stay until things were getting better.
Shannon started the next day by cooking in the kitchen. She noticed that Kevin didn't look well last night. Thus, she decided to make him something delicious and nutritious. She hoped for him to eat more and rest so he could recover better.
"Mom, Leena is so ill now. Did dad say anything about it?" Claire approached her mother in a cautious way. She wanted to ask her that question for a while but she couldn't seem to open her mouth. She was absent-mindedly watching her mother made soup when she finally mustered up courage to ask the question. She regretted every little lie she told her father about Leena. Deep down, she knew that it might be the reason why her father held a hostile attitude towards Leena.
"Not much. He is a man of few words and I feel sorry for Leena. He always holds Leena's wealthy background against her. I don't know why it bothers him so much. She couldn't possibly choose her own background, could she?" Resignedly, Shannon sighed and turned the stove off. She turned around and worriedly gazed at Claire. As a mother, she cared greatly for Kevin and it wore her out to see him this down. She had to do something for him to share his burden.
"Well, there seem to be no secrets then. You guys have known that Leena is from a rich family since the very beginning!" Claire covered her mouth in shock. It never occurred to her that her parents knew about Leena this well. She had always thought that her background was an untold story.
"Of course, we knew! Your father doesn't like Leena very much because he is deeply bothered by her family background. He is concerned that her family might be the hindrance for your brother's career. Who knows what kind of trouble would she bring to our family?" Shannon gave her daughter a sad smile as she bitterly shook her head. She knew her own son well enough that she trusted in him perfectly. Kevin was such a righteous man and he would never do anything against the laws to gain profits.