Lost in thought, he gazed at the ceiling above him.

Shifting his gaze downwards, he noticed Maggie lying by the side of his bed, her upper body leaning on the mattress, holding his hand with hers.

Had she stayed by his bedside all night?

Sanford regarded her with tender eyes and noticed a coat resting on a nearby chair. He stood up, intending to drape it over Maggie's shoulders.

However, his movement stirred her from her slumber.