Chapter 158

Chapter 158 This Wasn't Just A Fall, Ella!

Linsey, brought back to the present, gently guided Collin toward the coffee table.

Ella, her steps a little shaky, approached with a pot in her hands, carefully pouring coffee into a cup.

As she reached for the second cup, her hand trembled noticeably.

Suddenly, the cup slipped from her grasp, shattering on the floor.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry!" Ella exclaimed, startled, and instinctively bent down to pick up the broken pieces.

Linsey quickly helped her back to her seat and knelt down to gather the shards herself. "Ella, I'll get this," Linsey said gently.

After clearing away the broken pieces, Linsey heard Ella chuckle weakly. "I guess I'm not as young as I used to be," she

apologized.

Linsey looked at Ella, about to offer some reassurance, but then she noticed several distinct scars on Ella's wrist.

Alarmed, Linsey reached out and gently tugged at Ella's sleeve. "What happened to your wrist?" she asked, concerned.

Ella flinched, startled, and instinctively tried to hide her wrist. Her expression turned evasive. "Oh, it's nothing," she said casually. "Just a little accident."

Ella well enough to recognize that

hardened. "Don't lie to me," she insisted. "Let me see." Ella hesitated for a moment but finally loosened her grip on her sleeve. Linsey carefully rolled up Ella's sleeve, and

was covered in dark bruises and cuts, a sight that filled Linsey with

fall, Ella! Have you seen a doctor?" Linsey asked,

could answer, Linsey sighed in frustration. "Of course,

to the point of using

it looked at. It's still early-why don't we swing by the hospital and get

Collin

the concern with a small smile. "Just a little scrape. It'll

days."

however, wasn't convinced. "Ella, be honest with me.

fall.

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Wasn't Just A Fall,

and fell. Why don't you believe me?

banged up at my age.

nothing to worry about."

was still suspicious, but before she could probe further, a sudden commotion

that noise?" Linsey wondered

alarm crossed Ella's face, and she scrambled to her

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