My Mirror Image

Chapter 0030

Candice breathed carefully while standing in front of Alex’s desk. She stared at the man for a while and then said slowly. “You promised me to take care of my grandfather.”

When Candice first brought Alex to meet her grandfather, he promised that as long as she continued to follow him and be an obedient girl, he would take good care of her grandfather.

Candice did a great job. She had always been good but Alex eventually lost his patience with her.

It was from many years ago, so long ago that even Alex had to think long and hard about this ever happening. He asked, “Have I said something like that before?”

Candice looked down. “If you don’t remember, then just pretend I didn’t say anything.”

“Go back to work. If I have the time, I’ll visit,” he said,

He did not provide an exact answer and Candice stopped asking.

However, after work, Candice waited for him at his office for an hour but he was nowhere to be found.

When she arrived at the hospital it was already dinner time.

Joe had dinner and was reading a book on his bed.

He put his book down when Candice came in. “Taken your dinner?”

Candice had not eaten but she nodded. “I came after I ate.”

Joe shook his head. He sounded stricter than usual as he said, “Candice, don’t you lie to me. You look temible. You haven’t eaten dinner,

have you?”

He then opened the drawer next to his bed and took two pieces of cake out for her. “The teacher from the school got me these in the

afternoon. Have some.”

“Oh, Alex Joe trailed when he gave Candice the cake.

Candice instinctively took the cake and said, “He’s busy. There’s been a big client recently and he’s working overtime.”

Joe was stunned. He then looked at Candice strictly and said, “Candice, tell me. Did you have a light with Alex?”

Candice said, “No.”

“If not, then why do you keep saying he’s busy when I mention him.” Joe did not believe her. He added softly, “Alex came by this afternoon. I was wondering why you were not with him.”

was shocked. “Alex

everything to yourself. Alex is a good kid, it’s just that he’s not

9 p.m. before the nurse

way back, she got some takeaway

elevator. When she walked out, she took the other turn and headed to

later, she pressed the bell but no

for a while and still

was either not home or refused

she bought was

head home. It was then she

out of the elevator. He only had his white shirt on, his jacket was hanging over his arm.

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when he saw Candice. “What are

for you.” Candice

did not want Candice to enter his house. “What is it? You can

said, “I went to the hospital just now and

was sending Sonia there anyway, so in passing, I figured I could

disappeared immediately.

but objects in

right. Why would she think he would

even bought dinner and wanted to have a talk with

A moment later, she added,

and said with the same

clicked his tongue and went to open his door. Before he went inside,

was the door slamming on

in her

she threw them into the

days and the doctor

pick

grew older, staying in the hospital for just two days was more than enough to drive him mad.

said I was fine, but you insisted for me to

was helping him pack. She said, “I just

a girl pushing a wheelchair with a man in it, whose

for the girl

went up to give her a

felt a sudden relief. She smiled obediently at

and