Bride to Be, Not Me

Chapter 13 Chapter 13

After Janice paid Matilda her money back, she expressed her gratitude by Inviting Matilda to dinner when she returned to Greenfield City, which the latter gladly accepted.

Back at the hospital, while caring for Jacob, Janice refrained from mentioning her personal matters, but Jacob would still ask

“Your eyes are all red. What's going on with you?

"My little brother was in a car accident. Can 1, as your sister, not be worried?

Jacob stared at her quietly. His silence conveyed a sense of discontent that Janice couldn't ignore. She knew Jacob was worried about her, which was why she chose not to share anything that might upset him.

"If you don't tell me, I'll discharge myself from the hospital right now." Jacob was the kind of person who did what he said he would.

Janice reluctantly gave a vague explanation. “It's nothing serious. I'm just realizing more and more that Simon and 1 aren't compatible. We had a bit of a disagreement.”

“I'm very grateful to Mr. Fitzgerald for being the first to jump in to save me back then. I feel guilty about causing his accident, so I'll always think it's worth repaying them no matter what. But, Janice, gratitude is not the same as love.

"If you're staying with Simon because of that, your relationship is unequal from the start. Over time, he'll only see controlling you as his privilege." Jacob's words hit the nail on the head.

Janice chuckled, remarking, "You've never been in a relationship, so how do you know all this?"

“People are people. It has nothing to do with whether I've been in a relationship or not,” Jacob retorted. “You should seriously think about breaking up with him. If they ever need help in the future, I'll handle it. You don't need to sacrifice yourself."

Deep down, Jacob didn't like Simon. He didn't have a specific reason; he just had a feeling that Simon was unreliable and shallow-the Type who could share hardships but would not share success.

Jacob didn't even know just how accurate his instincts were.

"I'm fine now. You should go back to do your stuff," he said.

"How could I do that?" Janice wasn't about to leave him in the hospital

to know that no one is more important than your career—not

life

I support you for life? Nobody knows when accidents

independent. He was very realistic, but unlike Simon's cruel selfishness, he

Greenfield City with me for your recovery. You don't need to go to school since you can study using a computer anyway.”

at her.

best hospital in Greenfield City. Once Janice was done handling the hospital arrangements, she ordered some food and bought a few

in Greenfield City hadn't stopped. It seemed to be getting heavier, with a layer of mist

that afternoon that said, “janice, once you're done with your brother's matter, hurry back to arrange for the team to start on the work.

tone. How could

of her previous position. She'd already been demoted, so

After w

Janice, Simon got angry and called her, but Janice

feared missing even one of Simon's calls, worried it would upset him. She'd even kept her ringtone on while sleeping to ensure she wouldn't miss his calls. Her years of caution and effort

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at his name on the screen. The cold, dormant resolve she had hidden within her for years was beginning to stir. The plastic

Simon called again.

said, leaning against the bed

they

"Hello?"

message? Do you not want your job

unrelated to her. He was clearly asking for help, but his tone made it seem like

had long stopped being his girlfriend. All this time, she'd been fooling herself,

"Yeah."

was taken aback for a moment. "What

refreshing beer. The high-end hospital room had a small bay window.