Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 How Can You

Show Your Face Here

The man on the bed did not react to Hadley’s presence.

Despite the years that had slipped by, Ernest still looked much the same, as if he were merely asleep.

Memories of Ernest, vibrant and driven, flooded Hadley’s mind…

She struggled to come to terms with the reality, even after all this time.

It seemed so unjust that such a kind person could endure such a fate.

Ernest was a good man, yet he had spent years lying there in a coma. Chances were, he would never wake up.

The sound of the bathroom door interrupted her reflections. A caregiver appeared.

With a basin of water in hand, the caregiver noticed Hadley’s tear–streaked face and nodded courteously.

“Hello.”

“Hi.” Hadley offered her hand. “Are you going to wipe his face?”

“No, I’m actually here to shave him,” he replied.

Understanding, Hadley observed Ernest’s face, noticing the thick stubble that shaded his jaw blue. “I’ll take care

of that. I know how to do it.”

During Ernest’s initial hospitalization, Hadley had been the one to look after him.

At that time, Nyla was overwhelmed with grief and illness, Eric was preoccupied with work, and Linda was

expecting…

Thus, Hadley had become the primary caregiver within the Flynn family.

Caregivers typically deferred to such wishes from the family members.

He set the basin on the nearby stand and passed her a towel. “Here you go.”

“Thank you.”

Gratefully accepting it, Hadley dampened the towel and used it to warm Ernest’s face.

She then spread shaving cream over his face and started the careful process of shaving him.

Engrossed in her task, Hadley didn’t notice Linda enter the room.

Limping slightly from her injured ankle, Linda approached and stopped by the bedside, staring at Hadley in

astonishment.

0.0%

O

19:10

III

<

Chapter 13 How Can You Show Your Face Here

“Hadley, is that really you?”

Her expression turned into a frown. “What are you doing here? And why are you doing this?”

Looking up, Hadley responded, “I came to visit Ernest… and as you can see, I’m shaving him.”

Linda chuckled lightly, a hint of amusement in her voice. “I can see what you’re doing.”

“And why bother asking, then?” Hadley retorted sharply.

“You…”

A silent standoff ensued as their gazes locked.

With a dismissive wave, Linda crossed her arms and sighed. “Fine, you’ve visited. Now you should go. We have caregivers; your presence isn’t necessary.”

Hadley responded

already sending me away. What’s troubling you, Linda? Feeling

something?”

darkened. “What are

she gestured towards Ernest. “Eric isn’t here,

Linda’s abdomen. “What really happened back then? Can you live with your deceit, fooling everyone, even yourself?

bewildered. “What exactly are

don’t you feel any remorse when

at your

towards the exit. “Leave now!

entrance, Eric was conversing

had visited the hospital to see Ernest alone, Nyla promptly reached

and it’s getting late. Hadley is

“I’m aware, Grandma.”

deeply and massaged

brother had been on his agenda for the

be home safe under my

“Thank you.”

21.1%

.

a

19:10

[11

O

<

the ward’s door, pushing it open to

drama.

emphatically towards the exit. “Leave

beside the

immediately hardened, his gaze sharp and intense. “Hadley,

“Eric!”

up in

“I’ve got this.”

swiftly to

voice desperate.

leave!”

Linda so upset, Eric wasted no

faced Hadley, anger evident in his expression. “Did you not hear her? Get out

sardonic chuckle. She set the razor aside,

“Hold on!”

moved by Linda’s distress, felt compelled

bouquet of yellow calla lilies from a nearby table. “Are

with a nod.

her with a

Was she now forbidden even to

are you still

reluctance, Eric took action himself, snatching the

Ernest would appreciate it? Had it

pierced

can you show

though she might cry. “Eric, please, that’s

can’t take this!”

his frustration towards Hadley.

bouquet tightly,

possibly say or

45.0%

|||

19:10

<

You Show

“Alright, I’m leaving.”

sharply and left without a

support. “There’s

sure the

Linda said, her voice

stop closest to the hospital,

buses stopped

what was she

she need to walk home

previous evening, it looked

Once again, it seemed her

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255