Chapter 35 She Really Was Scared

Since there was a powerful force working behind the scenes to stop him from investigating, the person’s trip to Rivermount had definitely been kept secret

It was fine when no one mentioned Stella. But the moment someone did, Ethan’s head started to pound. Now, he didn’t even want to hear her name.

But the thought of her being with another man–his heart felt like it had swallowed blades. There was even a faint ache.

As for the man who was with Stella, there was no way to fi

find out who he was.

Ethan returned to the hospital room looking upset. Lillian glanced at him. “What’s wrong? Any trouble at work?”

She didn’t think of Stella.

Ethan shook his head. “It’s nothing”

“Ethan, I want to be discharged.”

His face darkened when he heard that. “Don’t say nonsense.”

Lillian looked pained. The smell of disinfectant makes me feel like I’ll never get to leave this place. Ethan, I’m scared.”

She was telling the truth. She really was scared.

Anyone would be scared, carrying this many illnesses at once. It felt like a giant wall in her life, and no one could say for sure if she’d be able to make it past it.

When Ethan didn’t respond, Lillian reached out and tugged his hand. “I want to stay by the sea. Somewhere I can see the ocean, the sunrise, and the sunset.”

this might be the end for

whether

looked at her face, already so worn and pale after

Jason arrange

still couldn’t bring himself to

these might be my

“Dummy,” Ethan sighed softly.

out of the hospital room again, it was

to Seaflats Cove. Talk to the person in charge there I want

over, Scallats Cove seemed

perfect for recovery. The windows in that house faced just right, so Lillian could watch both the sunrise

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team would need to be stationed with her, along with

Ethan still felt that Verdant Villa was the best

knew the owner wouldn’t sell, but if that was the case, renting for a while

when he heard the request. “Would the owner be willing to

no

wanted to sell before, they likely wouldn’t

be negotiated. Five times the market

Jason nodded, “Got it.”

take care of it this afternoon,” Ethan

he was always careful. This time was

was hard to accept, he had no choice

different illnesses. If they’d come one by one, it

there

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