Chapter 720

Keith was clearly gunning for him!

"Elysia, believe me, this is the last time! I won't let anyone hurt our kids again!"

Elysia didn't reply, just cried and cried until she finally stopped.

Pulling away from Tarquin's embrace, she wiped her tears with a raspy voice,

"Could you leave for a bit? I need some alone time with Elliot."

Tarquin's eyes narrowed, "Elysia..."

"I just need some quiet, some time alone with Elliot," Elysia insisted.

Tarquin felt a pang of pain but nodded, "I'll be just outside. Call for me, and I'll hear you."

Elysia shook her head, "Go get some rest."

"I don't want to leave."

Elysia didn't say more, just hummed in response.

Tarquin stepped out of the room, gently opening and then closing the

through the glass window at Elysia's frail

in a regular hospital, nowhere near as equipped as the Lawson family's private facilities.

room for overnight stays,

saying rest was crucial after surgery. Any transfer should wait until

called Lowell to arrange for

was bound to stay the night; he wanted to ensure she

touched their lunch. Come dinner, Tarquin ordered all of Elysia's favorites, trying to get her to

her not eating, Tarquin lost

on the kids back at Future

talk much. Maybe you can cheer

surprised, "You

"She doesn't want to."

was silent for a moment, thinking Elysia would have opened up about the children's situation after the

one she can open

quickly nodded, "Okay, I

head, sitting silently by Elliot's bed like

greeted,

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