Chapter 208

"Thank you for accepting him and loving him, Mae." As she said that, she handed me a cup of tea, her eyes shining eagerly.

At once, tears pricked my eyes. However, I kept my smile on my face. "You're making it sound like no one wants him."

Ellie pursed her lips. I took the teacup and sipped from it.

The fragrant tea filled my mouth. It was my first time tasting such a refreshing cup of tea. River water really did taste different

"My brother refused to look for a girlfriend for my sake. He was afraid that his future wife wouldn't be good to me, and thought that I... Ellie trailed off.

I suddenly understood why she couldn't seem to say it. She was afraid that Brandon hadn't given me the heads up about her illness. She was afraid that if I knew about her condition, I would think less of Brandon.

I took another sip of the tea and said, "That you have a weak immune system? Look at me. Do I seem like such a superficial person to you?"

My words put a smile on her face. She sighed in relief. Did he tell you about my condition, Mae?" she asked.

I come all the way here? I wanted to come see you, and..."

me curiously with those big beautiful eyes of

told her what I had in mind. "I wanted to take you back. But now that I've seen

that house would feel like a cage to her. How could she feel free and at ease in a place

understood why Brandon left her alone here now. This place was full of nature. It was calming

if you take me," Ellie said, quickly

was stunned. "Won't

held up her cup and sipped on it, saying

her hesitation. She couldn't bear to leave the freedom she had

nature. It wasn't greediness, just human desire to explore the things that were beyond our

the other girls. Maybe the beautiful life she

my illness so that I can get better, and Brandon won't have

talk about it.

I had made. If

Chapter 209

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