Nathan Fawcett nodded. "Okay, I will."
He thought it was strange. 'I know Anne and I will have to separate eventually, but hearing her mother entrust her to me like this... it makes me genuinely want to be with her forever.'
...
Anne Sutton returned with some fruit she had bought. Standing at the doorway, she overheard what her mother was telling Nathan Fawcett. Her eyes immediately reddened, and she stopped in her tracks, not daring to enter.
A moment later, Nathan Fawcett came out. Seeing her standing there with red eyes, he asked, "Why didn't you come in?"
"..." Anne Sutton looked up at Nathan Fawcett and said, "I heard what you just said to my mom."
Nathan Fawcett said, "Oh."
Anne Sutton said, "What happened with my dad was a huge blow to her. I'm really afraid she won't be able to handle it."
Nathan Fawcett said, "She'll be okay. I'm here. I'll figure something out. I'm going to see the hospital director. I'll be back to find you later."
