Chapter 45 Abigail nodded , totally unfazed . " Trust me . No one dares to rob me ." 34 55 vouchers After paying , Abigail asked for a gift box . The staff handed her a pink one , and she insisted on tying the ribbon herself . Shawn snorted under his breath , though he couldn't ignore the way his heart skipped a beat and his ear burned . As Abigail headed for the door , Shawn tried to act casually as he followed her , pretending like he was walking by . They brushed past each other , but Abigail didn't even notice him . ' Damn it ! ' Shawn thought . But he wasn't in a rush . The game was his now, and it wasn't going anywhere . He'd wait for Monday , when Abigail would make a big deal of giving it to him in front of everyone . Then he could act cool about it , like he barely even wanted it . ***** By the time Abigail got back to the hospital , it was already noon . Lucas was awake , but he was in a terrible mood , refusing to eat , rejecting his medicine , and throwing a tantrum while leaning against the bed's headboard . The nurse who came to change his IV caught a glimpse of the scene and immediately backed off . There was no way she was going in there now . Ethan , scared , hid in the hallway with his lunchbox . When he saw Abigail , he rushed over and whispered , " He's throwing a tantrum . Seriously , don't go in there . You'll just get caught up in it . " Abigail frowned and looked through the glass window . The room was a mess , with flowers and fruit scattered everywhere . Vivian sat by Lucas's side , trying to calm him down . " Lucas , are you feeling sick ? Tell Mom what's wrong . I can help ... " Lucas noticed the empty couch . Abigail and her backpack were both gone . He looked down at his pale , sickly skin and stayed silent , frustration clouding his face . He knew better than to expect anyone to really care about him . With a bad personality and looks that turned people off , of course , Abigail would leave as soon as he fell asleep . He should've known better than to hope for anything more . 11:27 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 45 Just then , Abigail pushed open the door . : 34 E55 vouchers Lucas's dim eyes suddenly flickered , but he quickly looked away . He didn't want to see her or say anything . He didn't need someone pretending to care . " This is for you , " Abigail said . Lucas blinked , surprised , and stared at the box she was holding out . " I spent the whole morning finding a game that suits you , " Abigail added . " If you don't want it , I can give it to Ethan instead . " Lucas grabbed the box quickly , finally looking up . " You really spent all morning ? " " Of course , " Abigail replied with a soft smile . Lucas felt his ears burn , and all his anger seemed to vanish . He carefully opened the box , and inside was a princess - themed game . " Do you like it ? " Abigail asked . Lucas stared at the cover . The princess had big , round eyes and curly hair , looking so much like Abigail . " Yeah , I do , " he murmured . Ethan , who was still holding his lunchbox by the door , couldn't resist commenting , " He always likes those horror games , the murder mystery kind . You should've brought me along to help pick out something . " Before he could say more , Lucas shot him a glare . Ethan froze , feeling like he'd just stepped into an ice storm . Vivian , who had been watching , couldn't help but feel proud . She had never seen anyone handle Lucas like Abigail had . Honestly , she felt she deserved a medal for adopting such an impressive daughter as Abigail . ***** Meanwhile , at the Monroe Manor , after lunch , Helen walked Richard to the door and whispered , " I heard Lucas is back in the hospital . They had to work on him for hours yesterday to keep him alive . I don't think his condition is going to improve ." Richard paused for a moment . 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