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Josiah gave an indifferent nod. He didn’t care whether Tillany was at the hospital to care for Dillon or visit someone, his question casual. However, Tillany’s response wasn’t an offhand one. She seized the opportunity to continue talking with him.
“Jose, are you free recently? My dad would like to have another chat with you.”
Tiffany gazed at him pleadingly, her tone pitiful.
The last time at the resort, Dillon had made his intentions of playing matchmaker between Josiah and Tiffany clear. If the man was genuinely willing to put his pride aside to meet Josiah, there was still at glimmer of hope.
Lysander had no interest in their conversation. She took the opportunity and interjected, “You guys carry on chatting. I’ve got things to attend to, so I’ll head in first.”
After she had said that, she turned around with the bouquet of baby’s breath in her arms and headed toward the inpatient department.
“Wait for me a moment.” Josiah followed her without hesitation. He didn’t even notice that Tiffany had more to say.
“Jose!” Tiffany chased after him for a few steps. Seeing that he had no intention of even glancing back to bid her goodbye, she reluctantly stopped.
The hand hidden behind her back slowly clenched, crushing the already crumpled medical report deep into her palm.
In the ward, Joseph leaned against the head of the bed, engrossed in watching a basketball game on his phone. Hearing a knock at the door, he assumed it was the nurse coming to change his dressing. Without lifting his head, he said, “Come in.”
Lysander’s gentle voice rang out. “If I hadn’t asked the nurse, I wouldn’t have known you’d moved here.”
She distinctly remembered that when she had first brought Joseph to the hospital, he was assigned to a standard ward with multiple patients. However, when she went over earlier, she couldn’t find him. It was only after she had gone to the nurse’s station that she learned he was moved to a single ward.
She reckoned it was his family who specially arranged for it upon learning of the situation, fearing that their child would suffer.
In an instant, Joseph put down his phone. His joy was palpable as he stood up and exclaimed, “Ms. Thorne! You’re here!”
With a gentle smile, Lysander replied, “Indeed. I’ve got no choice since I promised to come and visit you. How are you feeling today? Are your wounds still hurting?”
“Yes, they’re killing me,” Joseph whined with an air of grievance, quickly putting his radiant smile away.
A chilly voice timely echoed from behind Lysander. “Really? Aren’t you a professional basketball player? You must’ve had worse injuries before, right?”
With the bouquet of lilies in his arms, Josiah strode over to the hospital bed and positioned himself
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said, “Get well soon.”
He was tall. As soon as he stood there, he immediately blocked Lysander from view behind him.
Joseph lifted his gaze to meet his, and sparks seemed to crackle invisibly in the air between hem.
A moment later, Joseph raised his hand to cover his mouth and nose, saying with great difficulty. “I’m sorry, but I have a pollen allergy.”
Before Josiah could react, Lysander quickly stepped forward and took the lilies away. She placed them outside the window and said, “Sorry, I wasn’t aware of that and also brought flowers. Had I known, perhaps I should have just bought milk instead.”
Upon seeing that Lysander also intended to remove the bouquet of baby’s breath flowers she brought, Joseph quickly dropped his hand and said, “It’s okay, Ms. Thorne. Baby’s breath doesn’t have pollen, and it’s actually my favorite.”
Lysander gave a slight nod and placed the bouquet of baby’s breath on the bedside table.
Josiah’s face darkened as he looked on. He said to Joseph lowly, “Your symptoms are quite intriguing, a case of selective allergy.”
Joseph feigned surprise. “Isn’t it basic biology from high school? Dude, did you not pay attention during your
classes? Everyone has different physiques, so allergens and allergic reactions naturally vary.”
This brat actually has some nerve!
Josiah’s expression immediately darkened further.
Lysander was somewhat puzzled. “High school biology classes these days teach such intricate details? We didn’t have that during our time.”
Joseph was exceptionally well–behaved in front of Lysander, a completely different person from his earlier self on the basketball court, where he charged around like a little tyrant.
“The teacher didn’t cover it. I learned on my own.” As his eyes sparkled as he looked at Lysander, he asserted, “Ms. Thorne, I’ve made up my mind. I’m going to follow your example and attend Harborbrook Medical University.”
Lysander’s affection for Harborbrook Medical University was no less than that for Harborbrook Fifth High School. Seeing Joseph speak with such seriousness, she encouraged him, saying, “That’s great. If you can really get in, you’ll be my junior again. However, Harborbrook Medical University‘,tance scores have been growing increasingly higher in recent years, so you must work hard.”
Joseph patted his chest, promising, “No problem!”
I let him continue, he would probably push his luck and confess his feelings to Lysander again.
Josiah cleared his throat, then casually remarked from the side, “I remember you’re a sports science student. If you switch to medicine now, are you sure it’s really your field?”
Joseph rolled with the punches. “What’s so difficult about that? When it’s time for the college entrance exam, I’ll abandon the specialization track and sit for the exam like other cultural course students.”
Josiah was waiting for those words precisely. Upon hearing them, he immediately snickered.
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“Forgive my bluntness, but there’s now less than half a year left until the college entrance exam. Do you think there’s enough time to switch to the cultural course at such a crucial moment?”
For once, Lysander found herself agreeing with him. She said to Joseph earnestly, “I remember you’re already a member of the state’s basketball team. You wouldn’t have gotten this far without a love for it. You should be more cautious in making a decision.”
A promising basketball player shouldn’t give up a bright future over such a fleeting and immature impulse.
Just the thought of it felt absurd to her.
Standing beside Lysander, Josiah looked down at Joseph with an air of superiority.
Joseph timely put on a hurt expression. “Even you don’t support me, Ms. Thorne? I never thought of
giving up basketball. It’s just that I think being able to heal and save people like you is amazing, so I want to give it a try.”
Lysander had a deep passion for the medical profession. Seeing his genuine interest in pursuing this path, she said gently. “Of course, I’m willing to support you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. However, choosing a future profession is a crucial decision. You should consider it carefully.”
She advised Joseph like a caring sister, adding, “If you’re truly determined to switch to the cultural course, you should at least discuss it with your family first. It isn’t long before the college entrance exam, so there might not be enough time.”
“As long as it’s r my decision, my family will always stand by me. If they were to learn that I want to switch to studying medicine, they might even encourage me to repeat my senior year,” Joseph said with utmost
seriousness.
It seemed he was not just from a well–off family but also shared a close bond with his family members. Otherwise, he would not possess such a temperament.
“Well, it’s your life. Anyway, take some more time to think about it. There’s no need to make a hasty decision,” Lysander replied helplessly.
With an indifferent attitude, Josiah poured a bucket of cold water on him. “You’re still young, and you’re oversimplifying things. Studying medicine requires five years, and the grades needed are not low.”
“You make a valid point.” Joseph appeared as though he had truly been dealt a blow.
Maintaining a poker face, Josiah was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard the teenager say to Lysander again, “Ms. Thorne, I’m indeed a bit lacking in the cultural course. Could you help me with some revision?”
