Chapter 165

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Chapter 165

Alex stood beside Ellie, his gaze fixed on her swollen, red eyes from crying. He quietly extended the tissue he was holding towards her.

Ellie glanced down at the tissue but made no move to take it.

Seeing her reluctance, Alex pressed the tissue into her hand.

Without a word, Ellie looked down and tossed the tissue into the trash can.

Alex was left speechless.

Neither of them spoke, and the hospital room fell into a heavy silence.

Feeling Alex’s eyes on her, Ellie gently tucked Carlos’s hand under the blanket and stood up to leave.

to walk out, Alex instinctively reached for her hand. Their fingers brushed, and she quickly pulled away.

he called out softly, “Ellie…”

back or pause. Alex watched her leave, his

went out, Nancy and Todd entered the room. The couple looked at their son,

Thanksgiving with that little brat? She even came to the hospital to see your grandfather, and

jab, was about to storm off when

Alex left the room with his parents, frustration simmering inside him.

“Your grandfather has made it clear. If you don’t apologize to Mr.

better listen, you little punk! If you don’t apologize to Aunt Joanna properly this time, I swear, you won’t

Alex snapped, tugging at

only to discover that the Thompson family had left. He ran all the way to the

he dashed over.

window, using his height to reach it. “Mr. Thompson, about that day…” Before he could finish, Ellie’s dad swung his wooden cane at Alex’s head. “Crap!” Alex shouted, dodging just in time. The bus slowly started moving as Alex rubbed his head. He moved to the back window and called out, “Ellie!” Ellie closed the window. Alex’s teeth clenched in frustration. “You little brat, open

to the front window. “Mrs. Thompson, please talk to

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