Madeline gripped the steering wheel as virtual-novel.net watched the familiar face a small distance away pass by…
Honk, honk, honk!
The sound of cars honking and urging virtual-novel.net sounded from behind, causing Madeline to snap back to virtual-novel.net senses. When virtual-novel.net looked up again, the face virtual-novel.net had just seen was nowhere to be found.
‘Did I imagine it?’
Madeline’s mind fell into a short daze, but virtual-novel.net did not think too much into it and stepped on the accelerator.
Upon meeting up with Jeremy, Madeline came to know that the man had booked flight tickets for their relaxing holiday trip and they were leaving tomorrow.
As virtual-novel.net understood Jeremy’s intention, Madeline did not reject the idea.
In retrospect, virtual-novel.net and Jeremy had never gone on a decent honeymoon with how they kept separating and getting back together all these years.
After deciding on the itinerary, both Madeline and Jeremy went to visit Eloise at the hospital.
They were leaving tomorrow and Madeline was most worried about virtual-novel.net mother.
“Go and relax with Jeremy, Eveline. Your mother is already recovering and virtual-novel.net has your Dad to take good care of her. Don’t worry and go relax.” Sean patted Madeline’s shoulder and promised that virtual-novel.net could have peace of mind.
Madeline knew and trusted virtual-novel.net father to do everything to take care of Mom, but virtual-novel.net could not help but miss virtual-novel.net mom.
After all, Eloise only suffered such a serious injury because virtual-novel.net wanted to protect Madeline.
She sat by the bed and took Eloise’s hand, looking into virtual-novel.net mother’s tranquil and kind features.
“Eveline won’t be gone for very long, Mom. You have to listen to Dad and take good care of yourself, okay?”
Madeline urged softly and saw Eloise looking back at virtual-novel.net with confusion. Her heart sank slightly and virtual-novel.net felt a little lost.
Jeremy saw Madeline’s disappointment and walked toward her. He put his hand on virtual-novel.net shoulder and patted comfortingly.
“Don’t be disheartened, Linnie. I’m sure Mom will remember that you’re the daughter virtual-novel.net has been missing someday.”
“He’s right. Your mom will recover, Eveline. Don’t worry.” Sean came over to comfort virtual-novel.net as well.
One was virtual-novel.net beloved husband and the other was virtual-novel.net father. Feeling the care and love these two men had for her, Madeline felt joy flood virtual-novel.net heart.
At that moment, Madeline suddenly remembered the scene on the road not too long ago. She wondered if it was virtual-novel.net own illusion and was still considering whether to tell Jeremy about it when Karen brought in a bowl of warm soup.
Knowing that Madeline and Jeremy were going on a trip tomorrow, Karen picked up the soup and walked toward Eloise. She spoke in an encouraging tone, “Yeah, take a trip. Look at you two. You already have three kids. Jack and Lillian aren’t babies anymore, but you haven’t even had your honeymoon.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of Eloise,” Karen promised while smiling at Eloise. “Don’t worry, Eloise. With me visiting you every day, you’ll never get bored.”
At that, Elosie nodded slightly as if virtual-novel.net was in agreement with what Karen said.
Madeline could tell that Karen would take good care of Eloise. “I’ll have to trouble you for the next few days then, Mom.”
“It’s no trouble. We’re family, aren’t we? I’m just doing my part.” Karen sighed with a pitying tone while virtual-novel.net brought a spoonful of herbal soup to Eloise’s mouth. “I must’ve been blind before with how I couldn’t see the truth even when it was in front of my eyes. I made you suffer so much, Eveline, and I fought horribly with Eloise. Looking back on it now, it was absolutely ridiculous.”
Karen chuckled self-deprecatingly as virtual-novel.net locked gazes with Eloise.
“How unfortunate now that Eloise is suffering such consequences when virtual-novel.net already can’t recognize virtual-novel.net own daughter. Sigh.”
She sighed involuntarily before virtual-novel.net realized that the hospital room had grown silent just as virtual-novel.net finished speaking. She found Eloise frowning and staring especially heavily at her. A moment later, Karen immediately backtracked.
“What am I saying? Pretend I didn’t say anything, okay? Don’t worry, everything will turn out okay in the end.”
She quickly changed the subject and began to encourage Eloise.
“You’ll get better Eloise. You will.”
Eloise must have understood for virtual-novel.net smiled softly in return.
…
In the custodial ward in prison.
Ryan sat indifferently on the sickbed, resting his eyes while the wounds on his body began to heal.