Justin's new care taker

Hospital Room

Justin slowly opened his eyes.

The room was quiet.

Too quiet.

Suspiciously quiet.

He blinked a few times before noticing someone sitting beside his bed.

A woman.

Elegant.

Composed.

With an aura that somehow made the entire room feel peaceful.

Justin tilted his head.

Justin:

"...Excuse me."

"Are you the nurse who's assigned to take care of me?" 😳

The woman paused.

Inside her mind—

"Exactly the same..."

"Father and son really do ask the same questions."

A faint smile appeared on her face.

Amber:

"Yes."

"For now, you can think of me as your nurse." ☺️

She looked at him gently.

Amber:

"How are you feeling?"

"Does anything hurt?" 😊

Justin carefully checked himself before shaking his head.

Justin:

"I feel surprisingly fine."

Then, after a brief pause—

Justin (thinking):

"She's... different."

"Why does being around her feel so... safe?"

Amber quietly observed him.

After a moment—

Amber:

"May I examine your chest?"

"I want to see how far the curse mark has spread."

Justin nodded without hesitation.

Justin:

"Of course."

He calmly lifted the front of his hospital gown.

The dark curse mark covering part of his chest became visible.

Amber's expression grew serious.

Amber:

"...I see."

She gently placed her fingertips on the mark.

Immediately...

The black pattern began shrinking.

Retreating.

As if it were afraid of her touch.

Justin stared in disbelief.

Justin:

"...It's disappearing."

Amber remained perfectly calm.

Inside her mind—

"Confirmed."

---

Meanwhile – Hospital Washroom

Jonathan stood in front of the mirror.

Having an intense argument...

With himself.

Jonathan:

"...Seriously."

"How can she walk back into my life after ten years..."

"And act like nothing happened?" 😤

He splashed cold water on his face.

Jonathan:

"I should be the calm one."

"I'm the head of the Davis family."

"Why do I feel like I'm the one getting scolded?" 😤

He grabbed the towel.

Rather aggressively.

Jonathan:

"...Do wives never apologize?"

He looked at his reflection.

Then sighed.

Jonathan:

"...The moment I walk out there..."

"She's going to criticize me for not taking care of Justin."

Another sigh.

Jonathan:

"...Should I go back?"

Silence.

Then—

He straightened his posture.

Adjusted his suit.

Jonathan:

"Get yourself together."

"You're Jonathan Davis."

"You've negotiated billion-dollar contracts."

"You can survive one conversation."

He nodded confidently.

Jonathan:

"...Probably."

He opened the door.

---

Back in the Hospital Room

Jonathan walked in confidently.

Jonathan:

"Amber, I—"

His voice stopped.

His entire body froze.

Jonathan:

"...What?"

He stared at Justin.

Amber's hand was resting lightly against Justin's chest.

The curse mark...

Was disappearing before his eyes.

Jonathan blinked.

Once.

Twice.

Still there.

Or rather...

Almost gone.

Justin noticed him and smiled.

Justin:

"Dad."

"You're back." 😊

Jonathan immediately walked over.

His earlier confidence completely forgotten.

Jonathan:

"How are you feeling?"

"Does it still hurt?"

Justin shook his head.

Justin:

"Not anymore."

"I actually feel much better."

Jonathan unconsciously smiled with relief.

Amber quietly watched the interaction.

A faint smile appeared on her face.

---

After a moment—

Justin looked around the room.

Justin:

"Where is everyone else?"

Jonathan:

"They went home."

"The doctor said we'll probably be discharged this evening."

Justin nodded thoughtfully.

Then his gaze shifted toward Amber.

Justin:

"So..."

"I guess that means..."

"I won't be seeing this nurse anymore?" 😕

Jonathan frowned.

Jonathan:

"...Nurse?"

He slowly turned toward Amber.

Amber coughed awkwardly.

Amber:

"...Well..."

"I'll be coming with you."

Justin looked surprised.

Justin:

"Really?"

Amber nodded.

Amber:

"I'll stay until your curse mark disappears completely."

She smiled.

Carefully avoiding one important detail.

She never said...

"As your nurse."

Justin relaxed noticeably.

Justin:

"That's... good to hear."

For reasons he couldn't explain...

He felt relieved.

---

As Justin shifted forward to sit properly—

His balance slipped slightly.

Jonathan instinctively reached out to steady him.

At the exact same moment—

Amber grabbed Jonathan's arm to help.

Unfortunately...

Their timing was terrible.

Jonathan lost his footing.

Amber was pulled forward.

Three people.

One hospital bed.

THUD.

Silence.

Justin landed sitting against the headboard.

Jonathan ended up half leaning across the bed.

Amber caught herself with one hand before falling completely.

Nobody was hurt.

For several long seconds...

Nobody moved.

Justin looked at the awkward position they were all in.

Then quietly said—

Justin:

"...This is definitely the strangest hospital I've ever been in."

Amber couldn't hold it anymore.

She laughed.

Jonathan slowly closed his eyes.

Jonathan:

"...There goes what's left of my dignity."

Amber smiled mischievously.

Amber:

"It survived for almost five seconds."

Jonathan sighed.

Justin chuckled.

For the first time in both his lives...

The room felt...

Like a family.

Not perfect.

Not healed.

But together.

Continue...

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