With a shove, Zoe knocked the thermometer out of Christopher's hand, and it clattered to the floor.

Hearing the noise, Zoe halted and glanced back, apologizing, "Dr. Rivers, I'm sorry."

Christopher's mouth opened, but no words came out.

Before he could speak, Zoe hurriedly dashed out.

Sunlight streamed into the hospital room, yet Christopher felt the chill of the indoor air, colder than the days when snow blanketed the ground.

Winter had arrived, everything icy and distant.

Outside, Barrett's two bodyguards stood along with Penelope, who had just arrived.

Unexpectedly, there were also two policemen.

Due to Barrett's past attempts to portray himself as the victim and coerce her to...