Chapter 53
Tarquin heard the clatter of voices approaching and planted himself firmly outside the hospital room, a living barrier to their advance. Not an inch closer to Elijah would they
come.
Allegra, Tarquin’s aunt, was clearly displeased, “Tarquin, the moment we heard Elijah was under the weather and admitted, we braved the snow to see him. A ‘thank you‘ is the least we’d expect. Now you are not thanking us but barring the door. What’s the meaning of this?”
Tarquin didn’t even grant her a glance, “Elijah isn’t pining for your company.”
“Nonsense! I’m your father’s sister and your aunt, and I’m related to him too! How dare you speak to me this way? Have you no regard for me or your own father?” Allegra scowled.
Tarquin raised his head at the mention of his father, “If it weren’t for my dad, do you you’d even be allowed to speak in my presence?”
think
“You… Listen to this, Dad. This is your darling grandson. Does he give a hoot about the Bradford family? He…”
“Enough! Zip it! This is a hospital, not some fish market. We’re supposed to keep the peace here. As the madam of Bradfords, you are yelling all the time and stooping low instead of acting high and mighty. That’s so inappropriate.” Gideon snapped back, silencing her.
“I…” Allegra was so taken aback by the retort that she started to cry.
“Allegra, please, calm down. Tarquin’s already on edge with Elijah being sick, and you’re fanning the
dad.”
have dared to speak to me like
turning to Tarquin. “Look, Tarquin, your
inwardly and lit
“Don’t fret. Elijah’s the last of the Bradfords. He’s got his guardian
he doing, really?” Gideon
ash from his cigarette, “Same as
specialists and no improvement?”
Then Verity remarked, “It’s a
1/2
20.07
therapy that regular doctors can’t
generation. He’s supposed to inherit the full weight of the Bradford legacy. But in this state, how
was cut off by a sharp look from Gideon. Allegra’s lips
her and extinguished his cigarette with force. Tired of the theatrics, he decided to get straight to the point,
knew they weren’t here out of concern for Elijah.
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