Then, a phone call came in, and seeing the caller's name, Aileen's heart was in turmoil.

"Hello."

"Where are you?"

Straight to the point, Aileen hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should make up a lie.

"Yes?"

"I... I'm at the hospital, getting a checkup. You're busy with work, so I came on my own." When she heard a questioning word from him, she blurted out everything in a panic.

"Which hospital? I'm coming over now."

"Ah, no, there's no need. It's too crowded today, and I was just about to go back."

There was silence on the other end. She hurriedly said, "I'll take a taxi back; you...