When Wood changed his clothes — there was an unused set of sportswear in his bag from the training ground — and walked out of the bathroom, he saw through the thick glass window that the front of his mother's ward was filled with people: doctors, nurses, and Twain and Woox, who were pushed to the periphery.
The doctors all had solemn and serious expressions on their faces. When he saw this scene, his heart skipped a beat, and an uncontrollable sense of foreboding rushed straight up. He rushed into the ward and pushed aside the people in front of him, not caring who they were. When he finally squeezed in, he saw his mother smiling at him.
Wood's wildly beating heart finally calmed down and returned to its original position. The first thing he did when he came back to his senses was to ask the doctor, "How is my mother?"
The doctor did not even lift his head as he replied, "We are still examining her."
Wood also knew that he would not be able to get any results at this time. He just happened to see Twain waving at him, so he walked over.
"The three of us should go out. It's full of people here, don't disturb their work." Twain pointed to the reception room outside.
The three of them sat outside and watched the busy people inside. Miss Vivian ran in and out, her face flushed, and there was a thin layer of sweat on her neck.
Twain and Woox sat on the sofa, but Wood could not sit still. He only stayed there for a while before he got up and walked to the glass window to look at the busy people inside.
After a while, Wood realized that there was an extra person beside him: Tony Twain's figure reflected in the glass window.
"Don't worry, your mother will be fine," Twain said.
Wood did not answer his question. Instead, he asked another question, "Was it Mr. Woox who called you to come back? I heard that you are on vacation in Los Angeles. "
Twain's mouth widened, and he laughed silently.
"I was afraid that you would do something stupid," Twain said after he finished laughing.
Behind them, Billy Woox had already left quietly when Twain got up and walked towards Wood. He left the room completely for the two of them, a real world for the two of them to talk.
"I did not do anything stupid. I thought about it for a long time."
"As long as one night?"
Tang En turned his head to look at Wood, but Wood only looked at the busy scene through the window.
Clearly, Wood was not in the mood to discuss this issue with him. He was already much more mature by not directly rejecting him in a rude manner. Moreover, he had given Twain enough face. After all, he had personally brought Twain up, and they were like father and son.
When Vivian walked out again, she did not go straight out. Instead, she turned in front of Twain and looked at him. "Madam wants to see you, Mr. Twain."
These words made Tang En a little surprised, and Wood could not help but cast a glance at him.
Twain pointed at himself with a questioning look on his face. Vivian nodded.
Tang En was not in a hurry to go in. Instead, he waited at the door until the busy doctors had left before he walked into the ward. Wood saw his mother, who was lying on the hospital bed, open her mouth to say something. Tang En then turned around and closed the door.
It seemed to be a secret conversation.
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Twain sat down on the chair that Wood had sat on before, and then very naturally held Sophia's pair of withered little hands.
"Why are you here, Mr. Twain?" Sophia, who was still very weak, spoke very softly. Fortunately, the room was also very quiet, and Tang En could at least hear what Sophia had said. "I heard from George that you were in Los Angeles with Shania and your daughter."
"It was Mr. Woox who called me back." Tang En was trying to figure out if he should tell the patient in front of him that Wood had decided to retire. He was afraid that Sophia would not be able to take the blow and faint again. If that happened, it would be terrible …
The thought flashed through his mind, and Tang En decided not to tell Sophia for the time being. At this time, it was better to let the patient rest well. He believed that if Sophia's health improved, then Wood would no longer consider retirement.
As for why Woox would call him, it was not something that did not make sense. Wood and Tang En were very close, and Sophia and Tang En had known each other for many years. Now that she was sick and in a coma, how could he not come?
"Rest well and recuperate. Wood is still waiting for you."
Sophia turned her gaze to the wide glass window. She saw Wood standing outside, looking at her with concern.
"That child … always makes me worry." She seemed to be reprimanding him, but her tone was full of pride, and she had a smile on her face.
Tang En followed her gaze and turned his head to look.
Realizing that the two of them were looking at him, Wood shifted his gaze away. In the end, he saw Vivian Miller waiting at the door, and Vivian also happened to be looking at him …
Tang En noticed that Wood seemed to be a little strange outside. He retracted his gaze and turned to look at Sophia again.
Sophia continued, "For George to be able to have what he has today, I really have to thank Mr. Twain. Back then, I only hoped that he would be able to find a proper job and not be like those hooligans in Sneinton, stirring up trouble all day long … "She stopped to take a breath. Her body was still very weak, and she could not speak too much in one breath.
"But I never thought that one day, George would also become a big star. So I have to thank Mr. Twain. "
"Hey, what kind of relationship do we have?" Tang En waved his hand. "Besides, that's because of George's own hard work. I've seen many very talented people, but they're all unwilling to work hard. George worked hard to get to where he is today, and that has little to do with me. " The first half of Tang En's words was not bad. There was no value in nurturing people who had talent but were unwilling to work hard. And Wood was indeed the most hardworking person he had ever seen. Perhaps it was the influence of his family's environment that made him feel insecure about his survival. In order to live a better life, he had to work harder. But the second half was not right. No matter how talented or hardworking a person was, if he did not have a good opportunity, he would not be able to achieve anything. Although a good horse was good, it still needed a scout.
Sophia did not care about Tang En's modesty. She continued, "George has a stubborn temper, but he listens to you. I hope Mr. Twain can enlighten him more in the future … "
"My words are not as effective as yours, Madam." Tang En laughed. "Rest well. Wood is waiting for you."
Sophia nodded.
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When Vivian realized that Wood had actually turned his face to look at her, she knew that she could not avoid it this time. Instead of turning her face away, it was better to be more generous. So, she simply took the initiative to talk to Wood. "You can rest assured after your mother wakes up, right, Mr. Wood?"
Wood did not expect the other party to take the initiative to talk to him. He was stunned for a moment. On the surface, he did not show it, but in his heart, he was making a choice. Should he answer, and if he did, what should he say?
It was mainly because of Vivian's question … He was happy that his mother had woken up, but he could not say that he was relieved.
But he found another topic. "How is my mother's condition?"
This question stumped Vivian again. Because regarding Sophia's illness, the specialist doctors were not optimistic. Although she had woken up, she was not out of danger. Sophia's body had been tormented by years of illness, and her immune system had long been destroyed. Now, even the slightest illness could bring serious consequences. But was it really good to tell Wood such a thing? Looking at his feelings for his mother, if he knew the truth, it would probably be another heavy blow.
Thinking of this, Vivian smiled at Wood and said, "It's gradually getting better."
After saying this, she could clearly see Wood heave a sigh of relief. A sense of guilt for deceiving a good person appeared in her heart.
Just when the two of them felt that this sudden conversation was too awkward, the door opened.
Tang En appeared at the door and said to Wood, "Go see your mother, George."
Wood hurriedly rushed past Tang En in, so flustered that he even forgot to close the door.
It was still Tang En who helped him close the door, and then looked at the nurse, Vivian Miller, who was still guarding outside.
"Thank you for taking care of Sophia." This big shot in England, whose popularity rivaled that of the Queen, nodded at her to express his gratitude.
"This is my job …"
"I'll have to trouble you to continue taking care of her in the future."
Seeing his sincerity, Vivian didn't refuse. But then she carefully asked a question. "I heard that Mr. Wood is going to retire. Is that true, Mr. Tang?"
Tang En really did not expect the girl to ask such a difficult question the moment she opened her mouth. He touched his nose and looked at her a little awkwardly.
When he came again, Woox told him that there were people in the media who had heard the news that Wood might choose to retire. This news was leaked from within the hospital. Someone must have overheard the conversation between him and Wood and told the media. But who this person was was not known at the moment. In fact, even if they knew, they could not do anything to that person.
But the thought of someone being so gossipy made Tang En feel uncomfortable. He did not have a good impression of the media, and it was obvious that they were here to cause trouble.
But could the news be leaked by this girl in front of him?
The girl was still waiting for Tang En's answer. She looked up at Tang En, who was half a head taller than her, and her eyes were full of doubt. Following Tang En's silence, this doubt turned into embarrassment. Clearly, she also realized that she had asked a difficult question.
If he continued to remain silent, would this girl be so embarrassed that she would cover her face and run out the door? Tang En thought about it maliciously. When he had just arrived, he had already made eye contact with this nurse twice. From these two exchanges, Tang En did not find any flaws. Although he could not be sure, Tang En was more willing to believe that this girl did not sell any information to the paparazzi. Thinking of this, he could not continue to embarrass the girl.
"Yes, there is such a possibility." He did not say die.
"Ah!" Vivian screamed, but she hurriedly covered her mouth. She only stared at Tang En with her beautiful eyes wide open. Then she secretly turned around and glanced through the glass window at George Wood, who was sitting inside.
Tang En suddenly became interested in this playful girl. He asked, "Are you a football fan, Miss Miller?"
"Not really." Vivian, who had regained her composure, shrugged. "But as a Nottingham citizen, I'm afraid it's impossible not to understand football." She looked at Tang En and asked.
Tang En chuckled. She was indirectly praising his influence when he led the team back then. Who did not like to hear compliments? Tang En had a good impression of this obedient girl.
After that, the two of them casually chatted about other topics. Tang En knew that she was the nurse in charge of taking care of Sophia, so he half-jokingly reminded her that Wood was a stubborn person and not easy to deal with. He told her not to take Wood's words and actions to heart. In fact, he was also secretly reminding her not to bring her emotions towards the patient's family into her work. After all, the nurse in charge of taking care of Sophia practically had her life in her hands. If this had happened in China, Tang En would have long stuffed a big stack of red packets into Vivian's hands.
Vivian did not think too much about it. Instead, she talked about her first meeting with Wood. She spoke in an interesting manner, and there was not a hint of resentment in her tone. Tang En found it interesting as well. It was really a pleasant thing to be in contact with this girl.
When Wood came out of Sophia's ward, Tang En could not see any change in his expression. He advised Wood to have a good rest, and it would be best if he went home to get a few sets of clothes — if he insisted on treating the hospital ward as his home. While the two of them were talking, Vivian re-entered the ward and helped Sophia lie down to rest. She carefully covered her with the blanket so that Sophia's hands and feet would not be exposed. Following that, she began to copy the data recorded on the equipment and wrote it into the report.
"This nurse is really nice," Tang En praised.
Wood grunted in agreement at the side.
"Go rest early. I don't think you should go home. I'll get someone to buy you a few sets of clothes. "
Wood did not object. He took another look at his mother, who was resting on the bed, before turning around to head to the guest room to rest.
Just then, the sound of the door opening came from behind them.
The person who appeared in front of the two of them was still Billy Woox, who had just left. But behind this old man, there were two other people …
One of them was particularly eye-catching. His tall figure blocked the door, so much so that even his face could not be seen. Other than Aaron Mitchell, Tang En could not think of anyone else who could appear here. Beside Mitchell, the person who stuck his head out to look in was naturally the "little monkey" Gareth Bell!
Tang En was surprised by the arrival of these two people, but he was far more surprised when they saw him.
"Boss!!" The two of them shouted in unison. Their voices were so loud that it made one wonder if their screams would attract reporters.
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