Chapter 231 - Is It Okay, If I Meet Her?

William, who was walking around the university campus, reminiscing the good old days he spent with Liz, came across the young couple.

William was accompanied by Ethan's assistant, he had been silently following wherever Will went, he didn't say a word and let William enjoy the place they visited.

When they came across Daniel, they saw some young woman hugging the man and he was stroking her head, consoling her as she seemed like she was crying.

William and the assistant recognized Daniel as Liz's doctor, Daniel too recognized William as his grey eyes left a huge impact on him.

He wanted to introduce Rachel to William but Rachel was crying and he felt it was not the wrong time so he just respectfully nodded at William.

William too nodded back at him and seeing the young couple, he just smiled and left from there.

After a few minutes, when Rachel stopped crying, Daniel took out a handkerchief from his pocket and cleaned her face which was still covered in tears.

"Sorry" Rachel felt a bit embarrassed for crying like that.

"For what? For missing your mom?"

Rachel shook her head, "For crying like a baby"

Daniel caressed her cheeks, "Rach, don't bother about such things. Cry when you want to, don't stop yourself and don't care about others"

She just nodded her head and he kissed her on the forehead.

Then they visited a few other places and Rachel suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"What happened?" Daniel looked at her in confusion. 

"This last spot we are going to visit is very special" She said while reading Catherine's list of places she should visit on campus.

"Special?"

"Apparently mom and dad spent a lot of time together on this campus as they were dating when mom was in the final year. This spot which we will visit was the place where they spent all their time together" Rachel informed him.

Daniel stroked her head to show his support as he could feel how hard it was for her to visit these places.

Rachel and Daniel went towards that place when suddenly Rachel felt thirsty, she requested Daniel to buy a bottle of water for her, so he went towards the university canteen and Rachel went to the garden which was her parents' favorite spot.

It was a beautiful garden with different kinds of flowers and trees planted along its periphery and at the end of the garden there was a big wooden bench that could easily accommodate three people.

Catherine told her how Liz and Will used to sit on that bench and enjoy the view of the beautiful garden.

They just loved sitting there with each other in silence and looking at the peaceful view ahead.

Rachel stepped towards the wooden bench but was surprised to see someone already sitting there. 

She couldn't see the man's face as his back was facing her and some other guy was standing next to him as if he was the bodyguard.

She was surprised to see this man here as he seemed old and this was a university, then she thought that man was a professor here and the one standing next to him was his assistant.

So, she decided to not disturb them and just looked at the garden in peace.

In a few seconds, Daniel joined her with a bottle of water. They looked at the beautiful view in front of them and Daniel too saw William sitting on the wooden bench.

To be respectful, Daniel decided to meet him so he stepped towards William and greeted him.

"It was a surprise to see you here Mr Walsh" Daniel said and the assistant was alerted and paid utmost attention to William to see if he tried to act out of line.

William smiled at Daniel, "Indeed, I too was surprised to see you here doctor"

William didn't remember Daniel's name as he didn't pay much attention to it when he was introduced a day before.

"Yeah, my girlfriend wanted to visit this place, so…"

William just smiled, "Is she the one who would be donating blood to my wife tomorrow?"

Daniel nodded his head, "Yeah, it was a coincidence, she accompanied me on this trip and although we have blood available in the hospital, after seeing your wife's condition I felt fresh blood would be more helpful, so she would donate."

"Thank you so much doctor"

"It is my duty"

"But not your girlfriend's." William said.

Daniel smiled, "True, she is a nice person who is happy to help."

William smiled at him, "Is it okay, if I meet her? I just want to thank her"

"Sure" 

Daniel turned around to call Rachel but she was lost in the beauty of the garden and was taking a walk there, her back facing them.

Daniel was about to shout her name when William stopped him.

"It's okay, don't disturb her"

William then looked at the assistant who accompanied him and they decided to leave as Liz's tests might get over and they were here since morning.

"I'll take my leave, doctor" William politely bid him adieu and Daniel too just bowed at him.

William and the assistant left, then Daniel walked towards Rachel.

"Where are you lost?" His sudden question startled her and she shivered.

"I am sorry, did I startle you?" Daniel worriedly asked her.

Rachel smiled at him, "No, I am fine, I was just looking at this place, so beautiful it is."

"Hmm, true" Daniel nodded his head.

Rachel then turned around and saw the wooden bench empty.

She and Daniel walked towards that place.

"By the way, did you know that uncle who was sitting here?" Rachel asked Daniel after they sat on the wooden bench as she saw him approach that man earlier.

At that time, she didn't bother herself much with it and just took a walk in the garden.

"Yeah, remember the patient I mentioned last night?"

Rachel nodded her head, "Hmm, who looked like me?"