Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William)

Chapter 115 He Has Not Stooped That Low

The meeting ended in an hour, and William retumed to his office.

His secretary, Fabian, went in immediately to update.

“Mr. Middleton, Ms. Bowen’s father’s surgery is underway and hasn’t finished yet. If there’s any news, the hospital will contact me.”

William frowned slightly but replied, “Find out what happened to Emelie.”

Fabian paused and then said, “okay.”

After leaving the police station, Emelie tetumed to Alderbrook

When the incident occurred, Billy, her brother–in–law, quickly tools Certa away.

If Greta had seen it, her condition could have worsened from the agitation.

Once she entered the house, Eliana rushed to askcher, “Emelle, how’s Dad?”

“He’s been detained,” Emelie replied.

Eliana collapsed into a chair. “Does that mean he’s going to jail?”

Emelie nodded. “Maybe.”

pounding her lee in self–reproach. “It’s all my fault! I knew Dad gets riled up easily but didn’t

Dad. There should be a way

“How’s Mom?”

the bedroom. “She’s very worried. But thankfully, she hasn’t had an episode. She’s resting

in to check on

her, Greta brightened with hope, sitting up. “Emelie, your father…”

her back down “ll handle

fell from Greta’s

come back, not to contact us. Our troubles always hold you back.

there’s no need for that. Every problem

it, we accept the consequences. When he’s released,

diagnosed, I should have ended it all instead of dragging you all

Emelie’s nerves tensed.

hope. You know our family’s situation. Don’t make rash choices again. Death solves nothing and only casts a lifelong

I won’t. I won’t lose hope, I won’t cause trouble

hand, her thoughts in turmoil.

did you save that much? Do you have jobs?” Bonnard to run a small grocery store. After welling everything to pay off debts, he was left with no means of

Greta seemed reasonably well–off. How had they been making a living all these years?

“We packaged the cooldes at Nibblers‘ factory in Alderbrook Their cooldes

trying our luck by inquiring if they were hiring. Surprisingly, both your father and 1 got hired. How fortunate! Factories rarely employ elderly like us with no

touched her chest. “They detected my heart condition during the factory’s

ask further. “Please test. I’ll ask some friends about Dad’s