The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Sydney placing a bouquet of lilies on her bedside table, with a fruit basket on the chair. Before Ivana could say a word, she started sneezing.
Covering her nose and mouth, she called out, "Nurse! Nurse! Get these flowers out of here! Throw them away! Open the windows! Air it out!"
The nurse, naturally obedient to her employer, quickly removed the flowers and opened the windows to let fresh air in.
Sydney blinked her big, innocent eyes at Ernest with a pitiful expression, "Ernest …"
"Ivana! Sydney came to see you out of kindness and even brought flowers! You've gone too far. She didn't cause you to lose your toe!" Ernest shielded Sydney behind him.
Ivana glanced at her heavily bandaged foot and almost laughed. Wasn't it ridiculous? Did Ernest think someone who could barely walk could harm Sydney?
Ernest turned and stepped out of the room, grabbing the flowers left in the hallway and shoving them back into Ivana's arms.
"Apologize to Sydney!" he commanded.
Ivana's face was buried in the lilies. Her severe pollen allergy made her feel suffocated.
Ernest, seeing her silent, pushed the lilies against her chest again.