The Officer's Runaway Wife and Secret Son novel Chapter 389

Rhys didn't answer, and Clara didn't press him for one right away.

If he agreed just to placate her, it would be a hollow promise.

"Think about it carefully," Clara said, leaving him with her ultimatum. "I'm going to check on Felix."

As she walked out of the hospital room, her steps grew slower and slower.

She was afraid that stubborn man would actually choose the uniform.

If he did, she would probably have to harden her heart, take Felix, and leave Brighton City without a backward glance. That would be better than watching him march to his death.

Felix was sitting on a bench in the hallway, fiddling with the smartwatch on his wrist.

When he saw Clara emerge, he said, "Mommy, I want to call Daddy Noah."

A lump formed in Clara's throat.

For the past two days, everything had revolved around the man in that hospital room.

Only Noah had quietly retreated to his original position, as if he had never been a part of their lives at all.

She still hadn't figured out how to explain to Felix that some adult relationships, once broken, were broken for good. They could never be as close as they once were.

"Daddy Noah is very busy," Clara said, walking over and resting her palm on her son's head. "He's a doctor. He has to save lives. We shouldn't bother him, okay?"

Felix wasn't convinced by that reason.

"But I saw him," he said, pointing at his watch screen. "His location was right here just now. Daddy Noah is only a little bit away from us."

The children's watch was linked to a few close contacts, allowing parents to check their child's location at any time, and vice versa. Noah was one of them.

Before Clara could react, Felix's little finger had already tapped the screen.

After a few beeps, the call connected.

"Felix?"

Noah's gentle voice came through the speaker. The background was noisy, with sounds of names being called and carts rolling by.

He was definitely in the hospital.

Felix brought the watch to his mouth. "Daddy Noah, I saw your location upstairs. Are you playing hide-and-seek?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end, followed by a low chuckle.

"You're so smart, Felix. You found me," Noah's voice was as gentle as ever. "Daddy Noah wasn't hiding. I just had a little patient to see, which delayed me a bit."

"Are you done now?" Felix asked. "I miss you, and I want to eat cake."

Noah paused for a moment, then said, "Okay. Wait for my signal, and then have Mommy bring you downstairs."

After hanging up, Felix looked triumphant. "See, Mommy? I told you Daddy Noah was here."

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