Chapter 437

Kelvin wasn't quite ready to face Finnian yet, so he didn't rush over right away.

Plus, with Simon's surgery today, everyone was at the hospital until it was over. They only returned to the station afterwards.

It had been a hectic day. In the afternoon, Sienna stepped out of the precinct. The light snowflakes that had been falling all day suddenly intensified, and they found their way into her collar and landed on her nose.

Albert called at that moment.

"I told you, I'm practically on my deathbed, useless now, and you don't want me around. I don't even know what I did wrong!"

"But what could a sick person like me have done wrong? Sienna, why have you been avoiding me lately? What did I do to offend you? I'm only trying to help you!"

"So what now? Are you trying to cut ties with me? I know it. You think I'm worthless now, useless."

Sienna felt guilty, unable to argue back. She listened patiently to his complaints under the falling snow.

This all started the day after they captured Finnian.

Chris had mentioned to Kelvin about the two pills she took. Kelvin immediately dragged her into the car and took her to see Albert for a thorough check-up that night.

Since then, Albert couldn't bring himself to confront the weak Simon, so Sienna became the target of his nagging.

Whenever they met, Albert would lecture her for half an hour to an hour, insisting she take a bunch of bitter medicines in front of him.

Sienna managed to endure it for a few days before she couldn't take it anymore. Except for the day she had to escort Simon and Chris to surgery and the times she visited Isadora, she deliberately avoided Albert, fearing he'd continue to scold her about those pills.

"Haven't you scolded me enough?"

The snowflakes melted quickly on Sienna's nose. "I've been working so hard lately. Please have some pity on me. It's freezing out here, and every word you say chills my heart even more. Think about it, how pitiful I am!"

Albert finally relented, gritting his teeth. "It's all that bastard Brown's fault. Shameless! Nearly ruined a good person! I'll curse him!"

Sienna chuckled. "My boyfriend's last name is Brown too."

"I don't care what his last name is! He deserves to be scolded!"

Albert took a deep breath, remembering his main reason for calling. "Alright, you almost distracted me. Simon is out of the observation room. He should be awake by now."

Sienna felt a weight on her shoulders. She turned to see Kelvin draping a coat over her.

Suppressing her joy, Sienna hung up the phone. She looked at Kelvin through the falling snow. "Kelvin, he made it through."

They stayed at the hospital until Simon was out of his room, then returned to the station. There was still a lot to do.

"He never lies to you." Kelvin adjusted the coat on her. "I'll get the car. Be right back."

They headed to Albert's place. Besides Chris and Isadora, who were already there, no one else had arrived yet.

"Go on." Isadora, looking much better these days, patted Sienna's hand. "Go see Simon."

Sienna felt a bit nervous.

"He's a lucky guy. From now on, he'll have good days ahead," Kelvin reassured her. "Go on, he's definitely waiting for you."

Sienna turned to Chris. "Chris, let's go in together."

Chris smiled and nodded firmly.

Kelvin stayed by the door, not going in. Isadora asked, "Why aren't you going in?"

"Who wants to see their brother-in-law at a time like this?" Kelvin nudged her back. "They probably have a lot to talk about. It's cold out here. Let me take you home first."

Isadora was pleased with her son-in-law but worried that Sienna's focus on Simon might upset Kelvin. "Sienna's had a tough life. Simon is not just her family but her benefactor. If she does anything that upsets you, please tell her. She knows, but sometimes she just can't help it."

Kelvin understood Sienna and Simon's bond well. Plus, Sienna had already told him about it the night Finnian was caught. Until Simon's surgery was successful, her mind would be on Simon and Isadora.

"You're really not afraid I'll get jealous, huh?" Kelvin had joked with her.

Sienna had been firm. "You definitely won't."

Kelvin had asked, "How can you be so sure?"

Sienna had been a bit proud. "Because I chose you. I know."

That had made Kelvin happy, but then he thought about it. "Wait a minute."

"What?"

"I'm a year older than Simon."

"So?"

"That means I have to call him 'big brother-in-law.'" Kelvin pouted. "I'll have to ask Simon if he tricked me."

"What does that have to do with tricking you?"

"Because I think he just wants to hear me call him 'brother-in-law.'"

Sienna had laughed.

Kelvin had been silent for a while before accepting it with a smile. "Brother-in-law, it is. Being a little brother isn't so bad."

He smiled at the memory, then reassured Isadora. "I get it. Don't worry."

When Sienna and Chris entered, Simon had just woken up.

Seeing them, he glanced around the room full of photos. "Who did this?"

Sienna quickly raised her hand. "I testify, it was Chris."

Chris, looking serious, said, "I suggested it, Sienna executed it."

Sienna glared at Chris. "I said to listen to me, but you insisted on this."

Chris rubbed his nose. "You agreed in the end."

Simon laughed and asked, "What was the original plan?"

Sienna grinned. "I was just going to put one photo, a picture of us, right by your bed. Simple and nice."

Chris objected. "What about me?"

"I agreed in the end. Our picture on the left, your picture with him on the right, and a picture of all three of us on the table."

Sienna looked a bit annoyed. "You insisted on filling the whole room. I only did it because you're a patient."

Chris thought for a moment and then looked at Simon. "I swear, she enjoyed doing it."

Simon laughed and waved them over. "Come here."

Sienna found a chair for Chris first, then brought over a stool for herself.

"It's snowing outside," Simon noted.

Sienna nodded. "Yeah, we'll have noodles for dinner. Albert said you can have small portions now."