Shattered Longings

Chapter 73 Take It or Leave It

After what happened last night, she was happy to greet him with a smile, no matter how grumpy he was. “Morning,” she said cheerfully.

Sipping his coffee, he glanced at her with indifference. “From now on, drive yourself to work. I don’t want any more trouble from you.”

Bella was momentarily taken aback. It wasn’t until she saw him toss the car keys onto the coffee table that she realized he had gotten her a car.

Seeing the logo on the keys, she suggested timidly, “Maybe we could exchange them for a less expensive option?”

He replied impatiently, “No, take it or leave it.”

Speechless, she took the keys and drove out. She was extremely cautious, afraid of even the slightest scratch. All she needed was a little run–down car. She didn’t want to draw

attention to herself.

arrived at the hospital, her colleagues couldn’t help but stare at her car as she

awake, and she had brought him breakfast. She gently helped him sit

looked pale but smiled happily. “I thought you

indifferent. “You saved me,

felt a little awkward. “I was in Joville on a business trip and wasn’t feeling well, so I came to your hospital for a checkup. I didn’t expect to run into you, but I’m really glad to

spoke bluntly, “Let’s keep things separate. I appreciate that you saved me, and I’ll take care

come look after you. I have to get back

came to visit so often, it was inevitable that someone would notice. As the nurse helped him with the IV drip, she joked, “Mr. Kennedy, are you close with

she could respond, Simon said,

Daughter…

public. After all, he was a prominent figure now, and he preferred to keep her existence hidden. Even at the Sawyer family gathering, he

“Really? You’re Dr. Jones’s father? She’s never mentioned you

eyes filled with tender affection as he looked at Bella. “It was my fault. I wasn’t there