I turned to look at him. “What's wrong?” A weird expression was on Nicholas' face as he looked at me for a while. Suddenly, he lifted the corner of his lips into a smile and released my hand. “Nothing. Go over. Grandma has been nagging to see you these few days. I bet she will be delighted to see you.” Hearing him say so, I smiled. I missed Monica too. Our small talk alleviated the awkward atmosphere from earlier. Shannon and Jake returned at the same time I walked to the door. After greeting them, I stepped out of the ward. As soon as I opened the door to the ward next door, I raised my voice. “Mrs. Scott, I'm here to see you.” Monica gave me a warm welcome. She waved her hands at me, beckoning me over. “Lili, why are you only here now? I miss you so much. Come in, quick!” I walked in and sat by her bedside. “Mrs. Scott, how are you feeling? I was frightened to death. Thankfully, you're all right now.” Monica held my hand tightly. “Don't worry. My body is quite healthy. Lili, I need to thank you properly. Nicky and I, both.” Listening to her, I felt shy. Strictly speaking, everything was a coincidence. Moreover, I did not help Nicholas in any way. “Mrs. Scott, let's not be so courteous to each other. Everything is good as long as you're healthy.” Monica's face was full of smiles. “Okay, okay. I'll listen to you.” After that, I shared with Monica some interesting stories. I remembered what the doctor had told me previously. Maintaining a good mood would aid elders with their recovery. Monica and I had a very delightful chat. The smile on her face never faded.As we were speaking, she suddenly held and patted my hand gently. After letting out a sigh, she said, “Say, where else can I find such a good lady like you? How nice would it be if you were my granddaughter-in-law? It's all Nicholas' fault for failing to pursue you. He is almost thirty now and has no girlfriend. When can I expect to have great-grandchildren?” I smiled as I consoled her, “Mrs. Scott, don't worry too much. He will be able to find a girlfriend. You have no idea how popular he is with the girls. I can guarantee that once he announces that he wants to get married, there will be tons of girls lining up to marry him and have children with him.” Monica pursed her lips. “What's the point if many girls are willing to? I have never seen him treat any girls well besides you. Too bad you already have a boyfriend. Oh right, Scarlett is quite close to him. But...” Mrs. Scott is so eager to find a girlfriend for Nicholas, but there's already someone available. Nicholas and Scarlett are the number one on-screen couple in the entertainment industry. Scarlett's slippers are also in Nicholas' villa. Also, based on my observation, I think she has feelings for him. Out of curiosity, I asked, “Mrs. Scott, why did you sigh? Scarlett and Nicholas are the public's favorite couple. They are such a great match for each other.” Monica let out another sigh and replied, “There's no use if everyone likes it when Nicky doesn't.” Wow. This is news. Scarlett has feelings, but Nicholas doesn't? Monica swiftly changed the topic. “Oh, do you know the lady who came with Jake just now? She's called... Shannon, I think. She seems pretty nice.” I grinned at Monica's words. Mrs. Scott is interested in Shannon? Well, well, well. If something happens between them, it'd be a real-life version of the program “The Celebrity Is in Love With Me.” Then, I explained gleefully, “Shannon is my friend, but she also has a good relationship with Nicholas. Moreover, she's his diehard fan.” If Shannon knew that Monica was interested in matchmaking her with Nicholas, she would be laughing in her dreams. I accompanied Monica for quite a while and only bid her goodbye when I saw her yawning. Back at Nicholas' room, I lingered for a moment before leaving the hospital with Shannon. After coming out of the hospital, we headed downtown. While shopping, I shared with Shannon what I heard from Monica. As expected, she was overjoyed, seeing how her eyes curved into crescents. However, after a session of bantering, she declared that she did not want to be more than his fan. That took me by surprise as I thought she would find ways to pursue Nicholas. We chatted, ate, and shopped happily. The whole afternoon passed by quickly in the blink of an eye. When the sky turned dark and the city lights blinked to life, we went home separately.As someone was accompanying me previously, I did not think about Dominic at all. Now that I was alone, I could not stop my mind from wandering toward him. That annoyed me. I've already decided to keep my distance, so why did I meddle in it? Strolling absentmindedly, I entered a convenience store on the way home. I planned to buy some snacks to eat when watching a movie later at home. After buying what I wanted, I saw a little black dog on the stairs on my way out. I patted its head and fed it a piece of sausage. Looking at the dog enjoying the food, I walked off happily. However, after walking for a while, I noticed the dog was following me. Moreover, it moved when I moved and stopped when I stopped. Amused, I laughed. This dog is interesting. Did I tame it with a sausage?“Little doggie. Come here. I'll give you some delicious food.” I squatted down and called it. Initially, I was only planning to tease it and did not expect it to run toward me. It's not afraid of strangers, huh. “There you go. Eat this.” I gave the dog another piece of sausage. Looking around, I did not see anyone on the street. Hence, I could not tell if it was lost or a stray dog. “Little doggie, are you willing to follow me home? If you are, bark twice.” Woof! Woof! I picked up the dog and said to it, “Well, I don't care if you're a stray or a lost dog. I'm your owner from now on. Follow me home, and I'll buy you good food.” I don't need a man. I have a dog to accompany me. After bringing the dog home, I bathed it. The dog looked even cuter after being cleaned up. I even named it “Smokey,” a name suitable for a black dog. The following day, I brought Smokey to a veterinary clinic for a checkup. For precaution purposes, it was vaccinated. Since having Smokey, I brought it out for a walk every morning and night. That night, I saw Dominic standing under the street lamp when I had just brought Smokey downstairs.