The atmosphere was silent for a while, and finally, it was William Guillen who couldn’t help but break the silence.

"Fluffy, to prevent Auntie from worrying, I’ve already asked your friend to call Auntie and tell her that you’re on vacation with a friend. Make sure to call Auntie back later."

Autumn Johnson was still pondering how she should explain to her mother, but William Guillen’s words completely dispelled her worries.

She breathed a quiet sigh of relief, "Okay."

William Guillen smiled and continued to feed her the porridge.

Her appetite was small; after eating most of a bowl of porridge, she shook her head and refused to eat more.

"Just a little bit left, finish it up, okay?" William Guillen coaxed, as if he were coaxing a picky child.

Autumn Johnson thought long and hard, believing that his drastic change in attitude towards her was simply out of gratitude.

Her hands, which were clasped together, tightened secretly on her stomach, "You should have no psychological burden. I did this not to gain your gratitude. That night, I would have saved anyone."

William Guillen casually placed the porridge bowl on the bedside table, took out a facial tissue, his hand gripping her chin, carefully wiping her lips, "I know, Fluffy is a kind person."

The sudden intimacy left Autumn Johnson momentarily stunned, and she quickly turned her head away.

William Guillen’s hand froze in mid-air, his eye color slightly darkened, "Fluffy..."

Wanting to say something, with so much to say, yet having nowhere to start.

In the end, William Guillen only sighed softly, lowered his hand, and crumpled the facial tissue into a ball, tossing it into the trash bin.

In a while, William Guillen handed her a new mobile phone, "Your mobile phone broke, so I took out the SIM card and got you a new one. Call Auntie to let her know you’re safe."

Taking the phone, Autumn Johnson lowered her eyelids, and after turning it on, all the contacts stored in the SIM card synchronized to the phone.

She said quietly, "You should go out first; I don’t need someone taking care of me."

"Okay, I’ll be right outside the door; if you need anything, call me."

After saying that, William Guillen got up and left.

The nurse saw William Guillen coming out from inside the room, a bit surprised, "Young Master Guillen, you can just tell me if you need anything."

"It’s okay, I’m going out to smoke a cigarette."

William Guillen had hardly rested in the past two days, looking exhausted, his eyes filled with weary bloodshot lines.

He skillfully lit a cigarette, leaned against the wall, his head slightly tilted back, and despondently puffed clouds of smoke.

Sophie Sullivan left the office and stopped by to see Autumn Johnson.

From a distance, she spotted William Guillen at the doorway, and accompanied by Gaby, walked over.

Upon hearing footsteps, William Guillen slowly turned his head, seeing Sophie Sullivan, he merely said lightly, "Here to see Fluffy?"

"Mhmm."

"She’s awake, on the phone now; go on inside."

Awake?

Sophie Sullivan pursed her lips slightly, nodded, then pushed the door to enter the room.

Autumn Johnson was on the phone with Mrs. Zane, weaving a lie according to William Guillen’s words, telling Mrs. Zane she was out on vacation with friends to relax.

Upon hearing the noise, she instinctively looked up and saw Sophie Sullivan.

She smiled, pointing to the sofa, gesturing for her to sit first.

Sophie Sullivan gently closed the door behind her, accompanied by Gaby, and sat on the sofa.

"Mum, I just need some quiet time, so I won’t be back too soon... maybe a month or two... yes, I just need to unwind."

After talking to Mrs. Zane for a while, Autumn Johnson hung up the phone.