MISTAKE 13

Chapter 13: A Crush

"No, it's fine. I was just confused with the amount of food," she said, only to pause. She just noticed that he was spreading butter on his bread and realized he was very graceful while he ate.

Daniel caught her staring at his hands and wondered what she was thinking about when she should be eating.

"Do you expect me to feed you?" he asked and realizing she had been caught spacing out, her ears turned red and she shook her head hurriedly.

"No, I was not thinking that," she denied hurriedly and immediately picked some egg rolls to place on her plate. The sight of her shaking her head looked like a bunny caught doing something wrong. It was a sight he found both cute and amusing. "Sometimes I wonder what goes on in that pretty little head of yours," he commented.

She had only started eating when her phone rang. She stopped and picked it the moment she saw the caller Id.

"Doctor Martin, Good morning," she said and Daniel's movements slowed as he looked up from his food at her.

"Miss Harris, your grandmother has just come into the hospital to see your mother. I thought you would want to know," he said. Hearing his words, Anya's eyes darkened.

"Really? Please help me call the police. Inform them that she has a restraining order. They will come get her," she said to him.

"Okay then, I have some patients to attend to, I will call you later," he said.

you then. Thank you Doctor Martin," she said with a smile that

is your mother's doctor?" he could not help but ask when

to us though,"

to check on her immediately?" he said and she realized he heard her conversation on the phone yesterday and

old woman, since she wants a

mother's illness was, but he held back. It was not

keep her around for no longer than a month. It is best if they are not

into the general ward. She glanced round the room and her eyes settled on the middle aged

bed.

had thinned significantly, her face still looked the same, her slightly graying front hair being the only thing different to her face. The moment Stella saw the old woman walk in, her face fell. "Are you here to see if I have died?" she asked

"Is t

you address your mother you have not seen in years?" Old Madam

you, would I still be standing here and not in prison? I told you it was a misunderstanding," Old Madam Jones defended. She was uncomfortable with the eyes that had descended on her and immediately clarified. "Ah, that is true, there is no evidence so the police could only issue a restraining order against you. But that is

you don't want me as your mother. There is no problem. But since you have cut ties- with the family, Have your daughter attend her cousin's wedding and we will

going down? Is that why you are thinking of using my daughter? But, isn't your failing company good news? Why are you acting as though

want all of us on the streets

my business if you sleep on the streets? And don't go around asking things of my daughter

call for help for her uncle. Do you know what your brother is facing at work? Do you have any conscience?" The old woman's voice kept rising as she spoke. Chapter 13 A

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