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

Ella hesitated for a moment but finally loosened her grip on her

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

seen a doctor?"

"Of course, you haven't,” she muttered. "I

point of using her

firm. "Ella, if you're injured, you should get it looked at. It's still early-why don't we swing

shot Collin a

nothing serious." Ella brushed off the concern with a small smile. "Just a little scrape. It'll

days."

"Ella, be honest

simple fall.

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firm. “I told you, I tripped and fell. Why don't you

get banged up at my age. It's

nothing to worry about."

was still suspicious, but before she could probe further,

wondered aloud, her brow

and she scrambled to her feet, making a beeline

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