The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 1520 Did Something Happen

Nick couldn't get his mind off what the man had just said. Suddenly, something occurred to him and the word "palpitation" jumped to mind. Which department did people go to if they had a palpitation?

Nick didn't have an answer to that question. He looked around, trying to find a nurse so he could ask but then he heard a familiar sound behind him. "Nick, what are you doing here?"

Nick became excited when he heard the voice. It was Cassie. He turned around immediately. Cassie worked here so she must know the answer. "Cassie!" Nick ran to Cassie, immediately grabbed her hands and asked her anxiously, "Which department should I go to if I had a palpitation, Cassie?"

Cassie was confused at Nick's question. She stood still for a while, not knowing what was happening.

But Nick was so anxious to know so when Cassie didn't respond, he pressed her, "Tell me, Cassie. Where do I go?"

"Palpitation is a heart disease so you should go to the Cardiovascular Department," Cassie answered.

"Cardiovascular?" Nick repeated. "Thank you so much, Cassie."

Nick turned around, ready to leave. But then he realized that he didn't know which floor that was so he asked Cassie again, "Which floor is the Cardiovascular Department on?"

"Fifth," answered Cassie. Cassie grabbed Nick's arm just as he was heading to the elevator. "Wait, Nick. I'll go with you."

Cassie assumed that it was Nick who was sick so she thought it would be better if she accompanied him since she worked here and she was worried about him.

But Nick just shook his head and rejected Cassie immediately. "I appreciate it, Cassie. But you can't go with me."

"I know the hospital. Let me go with you. I'm worried about you," Cassie insisted.

Nick looked at Cassie. He didn't want to put Cassie at risk. After all, right now he was looking for a man who might be a murderer. He didn't want Cassie to be in danger and he had no control over what the murderer might do.

Nick hesitated, wondering how he could explain the situation to Cassie without making her worry. Before he could come up with a proper explanation, Cassie was already leading him to the elevator. "Just let me go with you. I can guide you and it will save you a lot of time. Weren't you anxious earlier?"

Nick thought about this and realized she was right. He decided he would just ask Cassie to leave once he had found the man.

They walked into the elevator and arrived on the fifth floor. Cassie took Nick directly to the Cardiovascular Department. "This is it," said Cassie.

Nick looked inside the department and saw a hallway. There were a lot of wards in the hallway and in the middle were several exits.

Nick knew that he couldn't stop the man from running away if he acted alone so he needed to be careful. He couldn't afford to be rash for fear that the man would know he was there.

So Nick gestured for Cassie to wait before he walked to the counter.

"Have you seen a man about this tall and he was wearing black sunglasses, ma'am? He came with a woman, possibly carrying her in his arms," Nick said to the nurse.

The nurse didn't know what he was talking about. She received thousands of patients every day. How was she supposed to remember any of them?

"Sir, if you're looking for someone, you can go to the first floor and ask the staff there. I don't know who you're referring to. I'm not the one you ask if you're looking for people," the nurse said impatiently. She was working around the clock and absolutely had no time to deal with Nick.

Nick got more worried, so he continued, "Please help me. It's really important to me. I have to find him."

"You're not making any sense, sir. I told you I didn't know who you were referring to. Thousands of patients come in and out of here every day. I can't possibly remember them. I really don't know who you're talking about," the nurse said, raising her voice.

This only increased Nick's anxiety. She was speaking so loud that the people around them started looking. Things would only get worse if the man overheard the nurse.

So Nick conceded, "Alright, I know. Sorry to bother you."

Cassie was confused so she stepped forward, trying to help Nick. But Nick stopped her and said, "You'd better get away from here. The farther, the better. The person I'm looking for is dangerous." Cassie was startled but she was worried about Nick. She wanted to figure out what was happening, so she lowered her voice and asked, "You're telling me that you're here to catch someone?" "Yes. He's probably at the hospital. I need to find him."

"But this hospital is huge and there are so many wards here. You have no clue where he is. How are you going to find him?"

"Honestly, I don't know. But I have to find him. I guess I just have to go to every ward."

As soon as Nick had finished speaking, he saw someone pass by and head for one of the exits in the hallway.

'Damn it.' Nick thought. The man must have known that Nick was looking for him so he ran off.

"Wait for the police and stay here," Nick told Cassie as he ran after the man.

Cassie's hand was frozen midair as she watched Nick run off. She was so worried about him that she was biting her lower lip.

Nick told Cassie to stay still and wait for the police. 'Did Nick call the police?' Cassie wondered.

This made Cassie worry a little less. At least Nick wasn't acting on his own and he had backup. When the police arrived, Nick wouldn't be in as much danger anymore.

But what if Nick caught the man before the police arrive?

Cassie's mind raced, getting more and more worried as she waited for the police to arrive.

Suddenly, a couple passed by in front of her.

"Honey, this can never happen again. You can't just do things that you want. You scared the shit out of me."

"Uh-huh, I won't do it again."

"You'd better keep your word." The man helped the woman straighten her collar before he pulled her into his arms.

Cassie wasn't paying attention to the couple. But the man was treating the woman so sweetly that it caught Cassie's attention. Cassie couldn't help but stare at them. The man looked a little serious and he had a big nose.

The woman was beautiful. Her face was pale but she had a smooth skin. She looked elegant. Based on how she dressed, it was safe to assume that she came from a decent family. They walked very close to one another. The man even let the woman rest on his shoulder and he put his arm around her waist like she was the most important thing in the world.

Cassie envied them.

Cassie wished Nick could treat her this way. For a while, she had forgotten how worried she was until she saw a few police officers coming from the end of the hallway. One of them asked Cassie, "Are you Cassie?"

Cassie couldn't help but feel nervous being questioned by the police. She wondered whether she had done something wrong. So she lowered her voice and answered, "Yes, I am."

"Where is Mr. Ge? He called the police but he wouldn't answer our call. We already talked to the hospital and we know you're with him. Do you know where he is?" the police asked. Cassie suddenly realized how long Nick had been gone and he still hadn't returned.

'Did something happen?' Cassie was worried.