Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

Chapter 422 Peter’s Wish

Nancy’s punishment for Anna was to embarrass her. However, it didn’t matter to Anna because she wasn’t the one who imagined herself to be Peter’s illegitimate daughter.

Anna stood at the door and took a deep breath before entering Peter’s ward. She had long wished to meet Peter and speak with him about his condition but had lacked the courage to do so. Actually, Nancy provided her with an excellent opportunity.

In the ward, Peter was coughing but trying not to make too much noise.

‘•Have some water, Peter,” Anna said as she handed him a glass of water.

Peter looked up when he heard her voice. His vision was blurry, but he could see Anna wearing a white robe. Surprised, he asked, “Anna?

What exactly are you doing here?”

Anna put the cup on the table and helped Peter sit up. She replied, “It’s a long story. Anyway, I’m your health care provider now. Have some water, please.”

Peter was still choked, but he drank the water anyway. He paused as if he had much to say. But, in the end, he just asked, “Where have you been all these years, Anna? | haven’t heard from you for quite some time.”

Anna sat in a chair next to his bed and explained, “I’m a doctor now. | was studying medicine in college, as you know, but I dropped out because | was pregnant. I’m currently studying in a medical school.”

Anna spent a long time talking to Peter. She told him about her 421 Peter’s Wish

five-year study experience and volunteer work in the war zone. She avoided mentioning the dangerous experiences and instead focused on the interesting ones.

By late afternoon, a nurse had brought Peter dinner. Anna looked at her watch and apologized, saying, “Is it already dinnertime? | apologize for talking too much.”

The nurse placed the meal on the table and asked, “Do you two know each other?”

Peter nodded before Anna could say anything, and he explained, “We’ve known each other for a long time. She almost became my granddaughter-in-law a few years ago.”

The nurse asked in surprise, “Granddaughter-in-law? Really?”

Peter said, “Of course! Why would | lie to you?”

The nurse was so excited that she put her meal aside and dashed off. Anna was sure she would tell everyone about the gossip. Anna was resigned, but she knew she couldn’t explain it because it was true.

Then she handed a spoon to Peter and said, “Time for dinner! | think the food here is awful, and it will only get worse as it became cold. So, you should eat it while it’s still hot.”

Peter said, “I’m an old man now, so | don’t care about what | eat. | just don’t want to stay in the hospital anymore.”

“You’re sick, so you’ll have to see a doctor. Nobody would have sent you to the hospital if you were healthy.”

“I’m not too sick, and I’ll feel better after | have some medicine.”

Anna handed Peter the soup bowl and said, “Don’t lie to me. Have some tomato soup. | remember how much you enjoy it.”

Peter nodded and asked, “Have you eaten anything yet? I can eat on 421 Peter’s Wish my own.”

“I’m now your doctor, and the hospital requires that I be present when you eat.”

“Really?”

“Yeah!”

Hearing that, Peter ate a lot of food, most likely because he was in a good mood after seeing Anna. When the nurse arrived to collect his plate, she was taken aback.

“I’ve finished my meal. So it’s time for you to leave the office, right?”

Anna said with a smile, “No way, not yet. Today, I’m working the night shift. By the way, | have a question for you.”

“What is it?”

“Are you sure you don’t want to have the surgery?”

“You know about this?” Peter asked, surprised.

“Matthew told me about your condition and said that you have been worried about a variety of issues. You’ve been avoiding the subject because you’re afraid of the high risk.”

Peter didn’t seem concerned about his illness, but he did ask, “Have you met Matthew? So, have you met Wayne as well?”

Anna froze for a moment before nodding, “Yes, I’ve met them both.”

Peter frowned and asked, “Really? What did he say to you?”

“We just happened to run into each other the other day and had a casual conversation. He didn’t say anything special to me.”

Anna felt that she and Wayne had made a big deal out of many things in the past, causing her family to be worried about them. So, she refused to 421 Peter’s Wish tell them what had happened between them. Otherwise, she was concerned that Peter would think about it further.

After hearing her words, Peter seemed a little disappointed, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

“To be honest, having the surgery is better for you. Not only will you be healthy, but your family will no longer be concerned about you. Ryan is not married and has no children, but he and Emily would undoubtedly want you to meet their children. You’d make a wonderful family.”

“I’m too old now to think about the future.” Peter said wearily.

After the conversation was over, Anna went to the duty desk in the hallway during the night shift. A nurse handed her something while she Was off duty and said, “Mr. Wright in VIP1 asked me to give this to you.” Belongs © to NôvelDrama.Org.

“Thanks.” Anna took the box. She had a new patient to see, so she didn’t open it immediately. When she got home, she thought of the box and took it out of her bag.

It was late at night, and Tammy had gone to bed. Isabella was still playing the game. Anna worked hard all day, so she didn’t even want to turn on the light. After coming back home, she sat on the couch and only turned on the floor lamp next to her. The purple suede box glistened softly in the dim light

The box Peter had given her was large and heavy. Anna was confused before opening it but stunned when she did. The necklace she had asked Peace to return to Wayne five years ago was inside the box, the only token she had taken from Wayne when she left the city eleven years ago.

This necklace had been returned to her after more than a decade.

The emerald set in the center of a diamond circle glowed with a brilliant green light. Anna stroked the jewel, feeling its warmth. She looked at the necklace for a moment before putting it away. She intended to 421 Peter’s Wish return it to Peter at the hospital the following day.

Wayne was similar to Peter in that he rarely expressed his emotions. The fact that he had given her the necklace had multiple meanings. It was his mother’s legacy, and it had only been passed down to the wives of the family’s men, Peter was telling Anna that he wanted her to reconcile with Wayne by doing so.

Anna lay in bed, slowly drifting off to sleep. However, the ringing of her cell phone woke her up. She thought it was the hospital calling. However, when she answered the phone, she heard the voice of a young man.

“Hi, sis! Ill be back in Birmingham the day after tomorrow! Are you available at that time? Please meet me at the airport.