CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37: VISITING HER AT THE HOSPITAL, SHE’S WITH SOMEONE ELSE

"Sorry, President Lawson, I didn’t steady him." The caregiver turned back in panic upon seeing Julian Lawson.

Julian waved his hand and then turned Old Master Lawson over.

"Let me do it."

Julian said, taking the towel from the caregiver’s hand and personally washing Caleb Lawson.

After the caregiver brought in the basin of water, she left, leaving only Julian and Caleb Lawson in the VIP ward.

After he finished cleaning the back of Old Master Lawson, Julian turned him over again.

Old Master Lawson was still in a stupor, unable to exert any force together. To move someone weighing around a hundred pounds requires quite some strength, even for Julian Lawson.

After turning him over, Julian cleaned the front.

However, when the towel touched the water again, Julian realized the previous warm water had cooled, so he had to go to the washroom to fetch another basin of hot water.

And so, repeated the washing.

By the time he finished cleaning Old Master Lawson’s entire body, half an hour had passed.

Sweat was already forming on Julian’s forehead.

After finishing, he unexpectedly let out a sigh of relief.

Then he paused quietly.

Is it so exhausting to bathe an elderly person?

He was stronger and more powerful than Serena, yet it was still like this.

Then how about her?

Julian looked at Caleb Lawson on the bed, while images of Serena’s busy figure flooded his mind.

After pausing for just a bit, Julian withdrew his gaze.

Julian took the basin to empty the water and prepared to inquire about Caleb Lawson’s condition from the doctor.

But he hadn’t even reached the corner when he heard someone speaking.

"...Yes, my waist aches horribly. Taking care of patients every day, I’m so exhausted." It was that caregiver from earlier.

Standing next to her was another slimmer caregiver.

The slim caregiver said, "You’re tired? Aren’t you taking care of Old Master Lawson? Everyone knows he’s the least demanding and pays the most."

Old Master Lawson’s caregiver nodded, saying, "That’s true, but ever since the missus hasn’t been coming, things have gotten difficult."

"How does that even happen?" The slim caregiver exclaimed in surprise.

"You just haven’t realized." Old Master Lawson’s caregiver said while massaging her waist, "The missus is very filial, often comes by to see Old Master Lawson, whenever she’s present, she takes care of many things personally, and she does it meticulously, even better than many other caregivers."

The slim caregiver was skeptical, "Really? I saw online gossip saying she’s not well thought of, and she silently puts up with her husband having mistresses outside just to enjoy a life of luxury."

Old Master Lawson’s caregiver gave the slim one a light smack, "You believe those online rumors?"

"Both of us are caregivers, we know the hardship of taking care of sick elders. The Lawson Family has a vast empire, if the missus wanted to enjoy life, why would she bother with this tough job?"

The slim caregiver still harbored some doubt, "Could she be pretending?"

"Even if she wanted to pretend, she could just put on a show in front of President Lawson, why do it to such an extent?" The caregiver massaged her waist and said, "Haven’t you noticed that Old Master Lawson has been coming to the hospital more frequently lately?"

The slim caregiver nodded.

"The housekeeper at home is not attentive." The caregiver sighed deeply, "Although it’s not that they’re inattentive, just that the missus used to be more dedicated, so Old Master was well taken care of."

"Even the old missus, she used to never be fatigued."

The slim caregiver was very surprised, "So that’s the truth, I had thought..."

The two continued gossiping, and Julian Lawson stood for a long time on the other side of the corner.

Grandfather is the most important person in the family, those assigned to care for him are the very best.

Whether it be family doctors, nurses, caregivers, or housekeepers, their number and quality are sufficient, even more than sufficient.

Still, the work-based care and true, meticulous dedication are vastly different.

He never considered the issues within.

He remembered that day, Serena held his hand and told him, "Julian, I’ll take care of Grandpa, don’t worry."

He had also seen the relevant care books she bought at home.

He had flipped through them and there were notes she had marked.

She had seriously studied them.

Julian slightly lowered his gaze.

Whatever she said, whatever she promised, she seemed to always fulfill.

This is the patient’s nursing facility, Aeston First Hospital isn’t far from here.

He wondered if she was still there.

Should he go and see her?

...

On the other side.

Aeston First Hospital.

It was already noon now.

Bianca Lynch said that her friend hadn’t replied yet, so she took advantage of the lunch break to go and visit her.

Thus, the task of delivering lunch to Serena fell to Bianca Lynch’s brother, Ethan Lynch.

Serena had moved from the intensive care unit to a private room.

"Rest assured, your information has layered restrictions. Reporters and the paparazzi will find it very difficult to get your records from the hospital, my dad is the director, and he’s reliable for such small things."

That was what Bianca Lynch told Serena earlier.

The editing of "Heavenly Sound" was swift, having just recorded the program yesterday, the edited version was available by noon today.

Ethan Lynch brought lunch over while Serena was watching TV.

She wanted to see the edited version online and the effect of "Yesterday Once More".

But she was disappointed, it was still similar to the previous live-stream clips.

It seems Jasper Ford hasn’t managed to deal with Alexander Ford for now.

Not only that, she also saw some repulsive content.

While she was singing, the show included the reaction of Vera Hansen, a judge, seated in the backstage hall.

Vera’s eyes were red, "It was sung so well, this evocative storytelling reminds me of some past events."

She was red-eyed yet appeared strong, she spoke of her time before gaining fame.

"Back then, Vivian’s Floral Studio wasn’t as large as it is now; I was just a small florist running around. When I saw The Lawson Corporation’s bid for floral and greenery at their company headquarters, I mustered the courage to bid as well."

"I thought I wouldn’t win the bid. After all, those attending were all big players; I just saw it as a chance to experience the scene."

"But as luck would have it, the bid was divided into many parts, and I got a small section, for supplying flowers to the CEO’s office and the secretary’s section."

"It was through this collaboration that I truly met President Lawson."

Vera smiled, "More handsome than on TV."

"That counts as my connection to The Lawson Corporation."

...

Serena was disgusted.

So, that’s how early they knew each other.

On TV, Vera was still chattering about her relationship with Julian Lawson, when a hand reached over, grabbed the remote, and changed the channel.

Serena looked up to see Ethan Lynch waving the remote control teasingly.

"Why watch her?" Ethan teased, "Why not watch me?"

Gosh, Ethan seemed reliable at work, but he was quite a playful cynic privately.

Serena rolled her eyes in speechlessness, "Why would I watch you?"

Ethan held up the lunchbox, "To look at the food I brought."

With that, he made a deep sniffing motion.

Said, "Smells amazing."

Serena couldn’t help but laugh.

While the two were chatting, an Aston Martin pulled into the Aeston First Hospital parking lot.

Julian Lawson got out of the car and looked up at the entrance of the inpatient department.