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 came?”

came for a while and then said he was busy.” Joe sighed. “Candice, don’t keep everything to yourself. Alex is a good kid, it’s just that he’s not much

p.m. before the nurse told her that visiting

way back, she got

was in deep thoughts while she was in the elevator. When she walked out, she took the other turn and headed to Alex’s place.

moment of struggle later, she pressed the bell but

for a while and still no

was either not home or refused

takeaway she bought was getting cold.

turned around and wanted to head home. It was then

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

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saw Candice. “What are you doing

waiting for you.” Candice

his house. “What is it?

said, “I went to the hospital just now and my grandfather said

so

disappeared

and her grandfather were nothing but objects in passing

he would purposely

to have a talk with him.

nodded. A moment later, she added, “If you are busy,

plant in the comer and said with the same flat tone. “Old people tend to

his tongue and went to open his door. Before he went inside, he impatiently said, “Next

the door

takeaway in her hand. It was already

stood for a moment before she threw them into the

the doctor discharged

to pick

two days

hand and shook his head repeatedly. “I said I was fine, but you insisted for me to

pack. She said, “I just need you

opened the door, he saw a girl pushing a wheelchair with a man in it, whose leg was in a cast. It

for the girl

went up to give her

She smiled obediently at Joe and nodded. “Thank

out from the ward with Joe’s luggage and she saw him with Sonia. She instinctively frowned.