Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 2116

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2116

Delilah didn't want Joan and Larry to travel back and forth to visit her at the hospital; she found it too tiresome for them.

Since Joan didn't have any other reasons to keep the woman hospitalized, she gave Larry a call, explained the situation, and started packing up.

"Joan."

A bassy voice caught the attention of both Joan and Delilah. Caiden? What is he doing here? And are those health supplements he's carrying? Delilah froze at the sound of the man's voice. "Caiden? Y-you-"

Caiden cut in before she could finish her sentence, "I haven't been in town for a while, and that's why I couldn't come to see you, Ms. Young. I just got back today, so..."

Hang on. That's not the point! The point is, why would he visit her with all these health supplements all of a sudden? They aren't that close. Joan couldn't wrap her head around what she was witnessing with her own eyes.

"Erm... But..." She didn't know what to say.

"Come on in, young man. Joan, don't keep my guest standing. Bring him in already." Delilah tried to smooth things out.

Joan stood still in discomfiture while Caiden scratched the bottom of his skull as he walked into the ward. He himself knew that this would appear abrupt, but he still made the decision to come after some contemplation.

"Ms. Young, have you been discharged?" Caiden asked as he looked at Delilah earnestly.

"Yes. I've already regained enough strength in my body," the latter answered clumsily.

Her eyes carefully scanned the man in front of her and concluded that this person by the name of Caiden wasn't up to any good. What bemused her the most was how Joan had gotten herself entangled with this man. Maybe it was to repay his kindness?

"So you're Joan's junior, yeah?"

"Yes. She's my senior." Caiden felt his muscles tensing up at the question, his entire body standing on guard.

They talked for a bit, and Joan soon had had everything packed up.

"Joan, why don't you let me send you home. I'm free today, anyways." Caiden got on his feet in a flash when he saw the woman done packing up.

Hmm... Delilah didn't seem happy with that suggestion, and Joan racked her brain to replace a reasonable excuse to turn him down.

Why would we need him to send us home? Larry's going to be here any minute.

"Well, that won't be necessary. Larry's already on his way here," Joan declined his offer forthrightly.

She sometimes wondered how this man managed to appear in front of her again and again, despite all her efforts in evading him.

"Hey, Joan. Your phone's ringing." Delilah pointed at a table not too far away.

It was Larry. "Hey, Joan. Sorry, but I can't make it today. Some issues are requiring my immediate attention in the company."

Not again... I thought we talked about this. Why does he always stand me up and break his promises? To say Joan was downright disappointed would be an understatement.

"What? Seriously, again? It's not the first time you're doing this." Beep- She hung up before he could say anything to defend himself. She was as crossed as two sticks and turned narky in seconds. "What's wrong? Did something happen to Larry?" Delilah asked, anxious.

"What could possibly happen to him? Anyway, he can't make it today." Joan's usually gentle voice was strung with dissatisfaction.

Caiden was singing hymns of joy inside as he ensconced cozily on the couch.

Aren't you my lucky star, Larry! He managed to suppress his exhilaration into a mildly curved smile.

Joan sighed, turning to face the man in the room. "Caiden, I guess we need your help after all."

"Don't mention it, Joan. The pleasure is all mine."

Caiden was always more than willing to lend a helping hand. Being asked by Joan couldn't have made him happier.

Neither Joan and Delilah like owing favors to people, and thus, they had Caiden stay over at their place for dinner as a token of appreciation for his help.

"Mom!" Lucius launched into Joan's arms the moment he saw her.

"Grandma, are you feeling better?" He looked at Delilah with his droopy brows.

"No worries. I'm very strong now." Delilah smiled as she patted him on the back reassuringly.

"That man over there..." Lucius pointed towards Caiden, who had his back towards him.