Mrs. Lipton sighed softly, shaking her head. "I just checked in on him. Mr. Palmer still hasn't awakened from the lung infection. I brought the meal over, but ended up bringing it back again."

Rianne's heart tightened instantly, her brows furrowing as she glanced at the untouched meal beside her, saying, "I'll go see him in a while. Let me take care of it."

Mrs. Lipton hesitated slightly, remembering her earlier instructions to Rianne to rest more.

Understanding Mrs. Lipton's concerns, Rianne reassured her, "It's okay, please don't worry about me. I'm almost fully recovered now."

Seeing Rianne's determination, Mrs. Lipton reluctantly nodded in agreement.

"You know, even though you...