Chapter 35 She Really Was Scared
Since there was a powerful force working behind the scenes to stop him from investigating, the person’s trip to Rivermount had definitely been kept secret
It was fine when no one mentioned Stella. But the moment someone did, Ethan’s head started to pound. Now, he didn’t even want to hear her name.
But the thought of her being with another man–his heart felt like it had swallowed blades. There was even a faint ache.
As for the man who was with Stella, there was no way to fi
find out who he was.
Ethan returned to the hospital room looking upset. Lillian glanced at him. “What’s wrong? Any trouble at work?”
She didn’t think of Stella.
Ethan shook his head. “It’s nothing”
“Ethan, I want to be discharged.”
His face darkened when he heard that. “Don’t say nonsense.”
Lillian looked pained. The smell of disinfectant makes me feel like I’ll never get to leave this place. Ethan, I’m scared.”
She was telling the truth. She really was scared.
Anyone would be scared, carrying this many illnesses at once. It felt like a giant wall in her life, and no one could say for sure if she’d be able to make it past it.
When Ethan didn’t respond, Lillian reached out and tugged his hand. “I want to stay by the sea. Somewhere I can see the ocean, the sunrise, and the sunset.”
“Ethan, I’m afraid this might be the end for me.”
People in hospitals always started to question whether they still had a future ahead of them.
Ethan looked at her face, already so worn and pale after just two days.
Til have Jason arrange it.”
In the end, he still couldn’t bring himself to say no.
Lillian nodded bitterly. “Thank you. I’m just scared that these might be my last days, and I don’t want to spend them in a hospital.”
“Dummy,” Ethan sighed softly.
By the time he walked out of the hospital room again, it was already noon.
In the car, Ethan held a cigarette between his fingers. After a pause, he said, “Head over to Seaflats Cove. Talk to the person in charge there I want to rent Verdant Villa for a while
After thinking it over, Scallats Cove seemed like the place Lillian would want most.
The air there was clean, perfect for recovery. The windows in that house faced just right, so Lillian could watch both the sunrise and the sunset with no problem.
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Given how Lillian’s condition was now, a medical team would need to be stationed with her, along with all the equipment.
So after weighing everything. Ethan still felt that Verdant Villa was the best option
He already knew the owner wouldn’t sell, but if that was the case, renting for a while would have to do.
Jason looked a little surprised when he heard the request. “Would the owner be willing to rent it out?”
They knew no one lived there.
If the owner hadn’t wanted to sell before, they likely wouldn’t care about a few months of rent now.
Ethan said. “The rent can be negotiated. Five times the market price, if that’s what it takes.”
Jason nodded, “Got it.”
“Go take care of it this afternoon,” Ethan added.
When it came to Lillian, he was always careful. This time was no different.
Even if it was hard to accept, he had no choice but to believe that Lillian might not make it through this
Three different illnesses. If they’d come one by one, it might’ve been manageable.
But all at once there was a dangerous storm.
Over at Verdant Villa, Stella hadn’t slept well the night before. Abraham coaxed her into having some breakfast in the morning, and she ended up sleeping straight through the rest of the morning.
She didn’t even want lunch.
Abraham sat by her bed and gently pinched her cheek, full of affection. “Are you still sleepy?”
Stella was too tired to speak. She gave a small hum, rolled over, and went right back to sleep.
Seeing how exhausted she was, Abraham didn’t bother her. He got up, and left the room.
before he left, he gave instructions to the maid waiting outside the door. “Don’t disturb her. Let her eat when she wakes up.”
“Yes, sir.” the maid nodded respectfully.
Abraham got a call and left Verdant Villa without having lunch.
Stella didn’t wake up until almost two in the afternoon.
Kimmy called, saying that several parts of the design were stuck, and the designer didn’t know how to fix them.
Stella sat up in bed. “Give me a minute. I’ll come
“Okay”
She hung up.
over
After washing up and changing, she opened the door and saw a maid waiting there.
Seeing her, the maid greeted politely, “Ms. Dawson, you’re awake. Mr. Abraham said to have you eat something first when you wake up”
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