The Love From Vengeance

264: A VISIT

ARIEL’S POV

Andre opened his eyes and stared at me. He looked kind of energized, but he sat on the bed, and I moved closer to him.

“Andre, I’m so glad you’re awake.” I hugged him.

“Ouchh, take it easy,” he told me.

“Oh, sorry.” I let go of him.

“I’m glad you came to see me. I thought you weren’t coming back after leaving me at this hospital.”

“No, why would you think like that?”

“Because you didn’t show up yesterday,” he replied.

“Well, I had some plans yesterday,” I replied, and he gave me a skeptical expression. “Fine, I’m sorry.

“There’s no need for you to apologize; I’m not mad at you.‘

“Still, I should have come to see you yesterday. I’m really sorry.”

“But you came today. So you see, it’s all okay.”

“Oh really? You’re sure about that?”

“Duh, do you want me to be a grumpy ass like Squidward Tentacles? Hell no!” He rolled his eyes in a silly way.

I couldn’t help but laugh at Andre’s joke, He always had a way of making me smile, even in the most difficult of times. “Well, I’m glad you’re feeling well enough to make jokes,” I said, still giggling.

Just then, a nurse walked into the room with a hospital food tray. Andre’s face fell, and he let out a dramatic groan. “Oh no,

no, not hospital food,” he said, pretending to be horrified.

“Good morning, miss. I brought breakfast for the patient,” the nurse told Elizabeth.

“Well, thank you.

“Seriously? Isn’t there any other stuff I can eat apart from those guys?”

The nurse chuckled. “I’m sorry, it’s all we have for now. But I promise, it’s not that bad,” she said

with a smile. “I’ll leave it here for

you.”

As soon as the nurse left, Andre turned to me with a mischievous glint in his eyes. “I know you like me, Ariel.”

he said right away,

shook my head, laughing.

you liked me enough to bring

don’t blame me. I wasn’t the one who brought it.”

“Oh really?”

playfully. And please, I wouldn’t torture you like that,” I replied as Elizabeth walked closer to us and handed me the tray. I took it from her with a smile before returning to Andre.

continue with your conversation; I’ll be going

André asked.

“Yes, son.”

come on, stay a little bit

she’ll keep you company. And besides, I have some things

what?” Andre quizzed her, arching an

“Business, of course.”

turning his face away. He didn’t look quite happy hearing that.

promise to come

it’s okay, it’s okay,” he uttered, still looking

okay?” Elizabeth fixed her hand on

“I sure

with you? It’s been quite long since

with

must be more

“She’s always

Just the way you are.” Elizabeth held my chin, still smiling at me. She let go anyway. “By the way, I’m

painful. But God knows why

at me. She could feel the sadness in my eyes at the mention of my son. Okay, I’ll be going now. You both

the room. After that, I turned to

the

wrong with this?”

to hospitals. You do know what hospital food tastes

him, and

go,” he muttered.

André. You have to eat.”

but not that. I’d really love it if you got me some real

“You are going to eat this.”

back to school back then. And my mom would tell me to eat this, but I found the food horrible and was like, ‘Hell no.‘ But then she would make sure I ate

what I’m about to

“You’re kidding, right?”

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giving him a playful smile. “Oh

just grab that tray now and

a sweet soul. There’s no

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you think I can’t

can’t,”