Tessa had been worried the whole afternoon. Now that Stephen was out of life-threatening danger, she wanted to see him.

After all, he had taken a stab for her.

“Be good and come home with me!” Samuel spoke sternly.

Tessa shook her head and said firmly, “Dad, I know you’re very upset right now, but I can’t go home just yet. Stephen risked his life for me. If he wakes up and doesn’t see me, he will really be sad.”

Ralph was quite moved, and he turned to Samuel. “Samuel, my wife spoke harshly earlier. I apologize on her behalf, so please forgive her.”

Caleb added, “It’s as she says. Stephen will definitely want to see Tessa when he wakes up.” Sophia chimed in, “Don’t be angry. It’s a good thing the two kids share such strong feelings for each other.”

Since even someone high in ascendancy like Ralph had humbled himself to apologize, Samuel couldn’t say much more.

While Rowena was indeed unreasonable, the rest of Jacobsons were still clear-headed.

After a pause, he looked at Tessa. “Fine, you can stay. I’ll go home to check on your sister.”

Once Samuel left, Tessa apologized again for her impulsiveness.

Sophia sighed and took her hand. “Tessa, don’t blame yourself. None of this is your fault. I know you didn’t want to see Stephen get hurt either. Ultimately, this is our mistake. Your father was right.” Tears welled up in Tessa’s eyes. “I want to see Stephen.”

Sophia held her hand. “Let’s go together.”

…

As soon as Stephen opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Tessa’s worried face.

When Tessa saw him rouse, her nose tingled, and she couldn’t hold back her tears. “Stephen, you’re finally awake.”

Stephen forced a faint smile, his voice gentle as he said, “Don’t cry. I’m not going to die.”

Sophia stood to the side while wiping away her tears. “You scared me half to death. As long as you’re okay, that’s all that matters. Ife” anything had happened to you, I wouldn’t want to live either

Caleb frowned. “Why do you always say bad things that could bring about bad luck?”

Tessa’s tears fell in streams. Seeing that, Stephen felt distressed. He tried to lift his hand to wipe her tears but struggled due to the intense pain from the wound after the anesthesia wore off.

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Tessa quickly grabbed his hand. “Stephen…”

“Tessa, don’t cry.” A faint smile appeared on Stephen’s pale face, his gaze tender yet pained. “As long you’re safe, nothing else matters to me.”

“No, that’s not true.” Tessa wiped away her tears and sniffled. “We both have to be okay.”

“What are you saying, Tessa? Aren’t you both now safe and sound?” Sophia frowned.

“How is Seline?” Stephen asked at this moment.

Tessa’s eyes were red. “Seline is safe now.”

“That’s good.”

Sophia added, “You almost lost your life and are still worrying about others. Just focus on your recovery. Don Dworry about anything else. We will handle it.”

“Dad, Mom, please leave us alone for a moment,” Stephen said weakly.

Understanding his request, Sophia and Caleb left the room.

Stephen looked at Tessa with concern. “Tessa, they didn’t give you a hard time, did they?”

Tessa shook her head, her heart aching.

Even in his current state, Stephen was still worried about whether she had been mistreated.

She tried her best to hold back her tears and forced a smile. “Stephen, you have to get better soon. We

still need to hold our engagement ceremony.”

Stephen’s pale lips curved into a faint smile. “Alright, I promise you.”

Caleb and Sophia had just stepped out of the ICU when they received a phone call.