S31 93. Jeremy Cares About Me?

“What?” Ava turned around with her face still wrinkled. However, when she saw her mother, she gasped.

“Mom?” Ava walked stiffly towards the bed. With teary eyes, she

grabbed Mrs. Connor’s fingers. “You’re awake?”

Mrs. Connor blinked. Her fingers moved slightly. Seeing that response, Ava’s laughter spread into the air.

“Oh my God! The miracle I’ve been waiting for has finally come.” Ava hugged her mother and shed tears. “Oh, thanks God. Thanks.”

She kissed her mother repeatedly. Her hand gripped the weak fingers as if she was reluctant to let go.

“Thanks for waking up, Mom. Thanks for sticking around for a few months. You’re amazing.”

After wiping her eyes, she looked at her mother closely. “Do you need anything? Do you want something to drink? Are you thirsty?”

Mrs. Connor opened her mouth with difficulty. Her jaw was stiff. She hadn’t used it for too long. At that moment, Ava gasped.

“Wait. This isn’t right. I can’t immediately offer you a drink. Doctor has to examine you first.”

Ava patted her mother’s shoulder, ignoring the movement of her lips. ” Can you wait a moment? I have to call the doctor. I promise it won’t take long.”

Suddenly, Jeremy touched Ava’s arm. “Let me call the doctor. You stay here. Accompany your mother.”

For the first time, Ava looked at Jeremy with unusual gaze-calm and

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full of emotion.

“You don’t mind?” Even her voice was softer.

Jeremy shrugged his shoulders. “It’s an easy job.”

However, before Ava responded again or Jeremy took out his phone, Mrs. Connor turned her palm. When they turned around, her lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something.

“Yes, Mom?” Ava put her ear closer.

“Where is… Eva?”

joy on Ava’s face dimmed. “Oh…

were clenched tightly as she filled her tight lungs.

“Did I hear correctly? Eva? Not Ava?”

cleared her throat. Blinking, she tried to

not here. I’ll let her know later. You don’t need to worry. She’ll definitely be

languidly. Her breathing seemed heavier. Her eyes

attitude, Ava froze. Longing filled her sad eyes again. Without

are you okay?”

head and raised

the disappointment in her eyes. However, not wanting to interfere, he sighed helplessly. “I’ll

“Wait.”

expect Ava to be

said stiffly. His eyebrows

I know better,” Ava said without meeting Jeremy’s gaze. Then, before

her head bowed, she walked out. Jeremy could only stare at

really happened between this mother and daughter?” he muse

of the corner of his eye, Jeremy studied the thin woman. After a moment of silence, he pulled a chair and sat

Connor. How are you

woman moved her eyes towards Jeremy. Worried that she was having trouble looking at him, Jeremy adjusted

If you don’t mind, let me introduce myself and tell you a

the twinkle in her eye signaled Jeremy

Harper. You’re currently at

turned confused, Jeremy understood

your daughter has had a long journey. In short, she has helped

by treating you here.”

furrowed slightly again.

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villa. But the doctors and

your condition. Apart from that, Ava takes care of you. She is a professional nurse.”

Jeremy’s lips widened. His gaze was a bit

Ma’am. She loves you very much. Even though your condition didn’t show any change, she was so patient and never gave up. When you made significant progress, Ava was

looked back at Mrs. Connor. “She takes so much care of you, Madam. It’s not uncommon for her to fall asleep in this chair. Sometimes, I even think she cares more

Jeremy thought the woman was about to reply to him. However, what was heard instead was, “Where’s…

talking about Ava,

Madam. I don’t know who Eva is. During the time you were treated here, no one ever visited

It sounded displeased. “You’re… Ava’s… boyfriend?” she asked

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