Lisa entered the ward in haste, only to see her father sitting on the sickbed and eating Breakfast. Seeing Mark Holmes like this, she felt relief and a smile surfaced on her face. "How are you feeling today, Dad?" She approached him.

Mark Holmes smiled widely when he saw Lisa and said happily, "Well, I am feeling good."

Lisa giggled and hugged him tightly.

Mark Holmes hugged her back. "I am happy to see you happy, my princess."

When Linda Holmes saw them like this, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "You, father and daughter continue chatting. I'll go home now."

“Alright, Mom. Have a rest."

When Linda Holmes left, Mark Holmes held his daughter's hand and asked, "Did you sleep well dear? I was worried about you."

Lisa felt a little sad to hear this. In this situation also, he was thinking of her. She thought he should concern about his health, but he is worried about her. She held his hand and said with a low voice, "I am fine, Dad. Don't worry about me."

"How can I not be worried?" He sighed deeply.

"Mr. Black promised me that he will take care of me. If I need anything I will ask him, so no need to worry, OK?"

Mark Holmes felt very happy to know this. He patted her head and said happily, "Carl is a very good man. He knows how to take care of you. I am relieved."

While they were chatting, Dr. Valentine entered the ward. "Good morning. How are you feeling today Mr. Holmes?" He grinned widely.

"I am feeling good, doctor."

"Very good. Now let me check you."

After the check-up, he said, "You are improving impressively. I am happy." He turned his head to look at Lisa and asked, "Come to my chamber after lunch, Miss Holmes." He smiled.

"Yeah... Sure."

"Well then, see you soon."

Time passed quickly. After lunch, Lisa went to meet Dr. Valentine. Many patients were waiting for their turns outside the chamber. She also sat down on a chair. While waiting for her turn, she received a call from Carl Black. She answered the call quickly, "Hello."

"Did you have lunch?"

"Yeah, and you?"

"I am having now. Did the doctor visit? What did he say today?"

"Dad is fine today. I am now waiting for Dr. Valentine. He asked me to meet him."

After a few moments of pause, she heard him saying, "Alright, see you in the evening."

After hanging up the call, she looked at the door of the chamber and sighed deeply. Very soon, the nurse called her and asked her to go inside. She entered the chamber and saw Dr. Valentine studying a file, lowering his head.

She heard him say, "Sit down." He didn’t lift his head.

She sat down on the chair opposite him. She was looking at him curiously. Her heart was racing faster as many terrifying thoughts crossed her mind, and she murmured in her mind, 'Is everything alright? Why did he look so serious?'

A few moments later, Dr. Valentine lifted his head to look at her and said, "I have finalized the date. We will perform PCI on Mr. Holmes in two days."

"Oh." Lisa heaved a small sigh in relief secretly.

"Do you have any questions?” He smiled at her.

"No...I mean yes. Um... After this there will be no risk, right?"

"Yes. But, there are some restrictions on what to eat and what to not. I'll instruct you later." He was still smiling.

"Thank you so much, doctor." After a few moments of pause, she asked, "Is there anything else, doctor?"

"No. You can go now."

"OK, then I'll leave first."

Lisa stood up to leave, but she heard him ask, "Are you free tonight?"

She was dumbfounded and turned around frantically. "What?" She stared at him stupidly.

He leaned back to his chair, looking straight at her, and said, "Let's have dinner. We can discuss in more detail about Mr. Holmes's case."

There was a strange light in his eyes, and Lisa couldn’t understand what was going on in his mind. She felt something fishy and couldn't help but think, 'Why does he want to have dinner with me?'

"If you have something to say then please say it right now. There is no need for dinner."

Dr. Valentine chuckled and said, "I have lots of patients waiting outside my chamber. We can't take a long time here. We can discuss it freely at dinner. What do you say?"

"But Dr. Valentine......"

"Call me Liam." She was interrupted by him before she could finish speaking.

"Huh?... um... OK, Liam...I mean...."

He again interrupted her, "Yes or no?"

She hesitated for a moment but after thinking something, she agreed to dinner.

"I'll wait for you at the hospital parking area at 7 in the evening. Please don't be late." He grinned from ear to ear.

Lisa hummed shortly and came out from the chamber in a state of stupor. Her back was drenched by cold sweat. She was very confused and somewhat scared of this doctor's behavior. He was always looking at her like a hungry hyena. She couldn't help but shiver while thinking of his piercing gaze. It seemed that his intention was not good, but she couldn't refuse him either. What if he had something important to say about her father? Thinking this, she tried to calm down.

Instead of going back to the ward, she went to the cafeteria to cool down first. She ordered fruit juice and sat down at the corner table. 'What just happened? Why is this doctor behaving weirdly?'

Her uneasiness increased even more. She came here to calm down, but thinking about what happened right now, she felt more agitated. Finally, she got up and walked up to the ward.

One thing she didn't know at that time that in the future, this man will save her life when no one will be there by her side.

Once Lisa left the chamber a coy smile appeared on Dr. Valentine's face. He murmured her name seductively, "Lisa..."

After some time, Lisa returned to the ward and saw Carl Black sitting on the sofa. He was talking to her mother. Her father was sleeping on the sickbed. She was pleasantly surprised to see him coming so early. He told her that he would come back in the evening. Why did he come back so early? This was the first question that surfaced in her mind the moment she saw him.

When she entered the ward, they looked at her, and Linda Holmes asked, "You come back. What did the doctor say?"

"He said they will perform PCI on Dad after two days."

Linda Holmes clasped her hands and said happily, "Oh, that’s great. Come sit here. I'll bring you coffee."

Linda Holmes left the ward. Carl Black was staring at Lisa without saying anything the moment she entered the ward and asked, "Why are you so flustered?"

Lisa looked back at Carl Black and whispered so that her father couldn't hear her, "Dr. Valentine invited me for dinner. He wants to talk about Dad's case. I am feeling nervous."

"Huh?"

He wondered why Dr. Valentine invited her for dinner. But quickly regained his indifferent demeanor and said calmly, "Go and enjoy."

She was stunned as well as annoyed.

"Do you think I am enjoying it? I don't want to go." She cast a hot glare at him.

"Don't worry. I'll be there." He said casually.

“Really?” She looked at her in disbelief. After a moment of pause, she sighed and said, "That's better. Um... By the way, you came very early today. Did you finish your class?"

"No, I took leave for a few days to accompany you."

Lisa's eyes softened to hear this and couldn't help but felt gratitude towards him.

"Thank you, Mr. Black. I don't know what to say. I am really worried about Dad, and your presence is giving me mental strength. Thank you again."

Carl Black went near her, sat down beside her, and said, "Don't worry. I am here."

He squeezed her hand, reassuring her that he would take care of everything.

Lisa lowered her head and said, "Thank..."

Before she could say further, he placed his finger on her lips and said, "No, don't thank me. I told you earlier that we are family now. I'll take care of everything."

He cupped her face and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.

She skipped a beat. She blinked a few times and stared at him, totally stupefied.

"You look so cute." Carl Black chuckled.

She turned her head to hide her blushing face and asked, "Are you flirting with me?"

Her voice was inaudible, but he heard her. He couldn't help but laugh and rubbed his neck. When Lisa saw him laughing, a sweet smile appeared on her face too.

'How handsome he is when he smiles.' She murmured in her mind and peered at him as if she was admiring his handsome appearance.

Linda Holmes came back with three cups of coffee. They chatted happily about random topics while drinking coffee.