You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 126

Only Irene and Steven were left in the ward. Steven looked at Irene and apologized, "Irene, I'm sorry! It's all my fault! I was bewitched..."

"Let the bygones be bygones," Irene interrupted Steven. "You don't have to apologize to me. I should apologize to you instead because I am the reason that this matter was exposed. Presumably, I've embarrassed you, didn't I?"

"Irene, I'm so regretful. When I received the accusation letter back then, I had no choice but to marry Deborah. In fact, I only have your mother in my heart all the time..."

"Alright, Mr. Cook!" Irene interrupted Steven once again. "I have noted your apologies. You did not do anything wrong at that time. Everyone is selfish and will do everything for one's own good. For the sake of your own future, you have done nothing wrong. I don't blame you."

Steven's face flushed. Instead of looking in his direction, in a very calm voice, she added, "Now, let's talk about the solution of this matter!"

Irene, do you have a way to solve all these

negative impacts?" Steven stared at Lily in disbelief.

"When did I say that I will solve all these negative impacts?" Irene retorted, "It's a fact that your daughter, Miss Lily and Edric had an affair and got pregnant before getting married. I won't do anything to save her image. Everyone has to pay the price for their own behavior. Since she was bold enough to seduce Edric back then, she should bear the consequences of being a mistress," Irene replied.

"Then what do you mean by that?" Steven asked.

"I'm talking about you and me. I've caused you a lot of trouble since my return to the Cook family. It seems that my appearance is indeed a disaster for you. Not only did I affect your reputation but also your career. Therefore, we'd better go back to the past. It's good for everyone that we part way," Irene answered.

Steven gawked at Irene in shock and chirped, "Irene, that's not what I want!"

"I don't care, but I'm going to do what's the best for both of us."

"That's enough!" Steven covered his chest with his hand and coughed violently.

"Steven, what happened to you?" Deborah, who was standing outside and heard Steven's coughing, immediately pushed the door open and broke in. She held Steven while patting his back with her hand.

Steven continued to fight for his air before he took out a handkerchief from his pocket to cover his mouth. Then, Irene saw bright red blood on it. Frankly, it looked quite shocking.

"Steven, you've vomited blood! Somebody, please come in!" Deborah shouted for help heartbreakingly.

"Dad, please! Nothing should happen to you!" Hearing the commotion, Lily rushed in too.

Irene stood there blankly. Steven had always been in good health. When did he become so sick that he actually vomited blood?

After that, some medical staff came into the ward. Irene retreated to the side. In the corridor outside the ward, she saw Jordan. "How's Mr. Cook?"

"He just vomited blood again!" Irene answered.

be?"

how could it be?" Irene also found it rather incredulous. When

to me no matter how much you hate me. How can you even do that to our father? How is he going to face others again

to stop Lily and told Irene, "Irene, don't mind Lily. She's just anxious from seeing Steven vomiting blood. That's why she

a little guilty as she had forgotten that Steven was a patient. Her

that Irene remained quiet, she continued to question Irene, "You can't hate

Deborah stopped Lily. "Irene, the person who hurt you and your mother is me. It has nothing to do with Steven and Lily.

a knot. To be honest, Steven indeed treated her good enough. There was

the age of needing to be taken care of by others. She might as well forget about the past. As soon as she thought of this, a familiar voice rang out, "How's

head and saw that Lily had already thrown herself into Edric's arms. "Edric, what took you long enough? Dad has vomited

A mocking smile appeared on Jordan's face. He muttered in Irene's ear,

Irene and Jordan. When he saw them whispering, he put on a slightly long face.

Lily, Deborah, and Edric went in to see Steven. Irene

It was Jordan who came back. He mumbled a

to you?" Jordan

Jordan blandly. Right then, he turned to Irene and asked,

away!" Irene answered, her

didn't expect Irene to leave right away. Steven was still in a dire situation in the ward. How could she, as his daughter, leave? But thinking that she was not in good health either, he dismissed his doubts in the end. Irene glanced at Jordan and said, "Wait for me outside for a few minutes. I

that, she pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing her coming in, Steven showed a weak

look at Deborah and Lily. "Both of you, please go

talk to

cold and aloof, her face void of any expression. Deborah glanced at her and at Steven before reminding her, "Steven isn't in his best

please go

Steven ordered. With that, Deborah and

lying on the bed with a sneer on her

flashed across his face.

"Go ahead!"

was not to lie to you. I've encountered some trouble this time and wanted to stay low for a little while. Moreover, it's so happened that this matter between you and Lily had been made known publicly, therefore..." Irene couldn't

a way to make up for it. Fortunately, Jordan was here to expose his act and lies! "Mr. Cook, if I don't expose you, are you going

you to apologize or give in for anything. I have

have a question for you. Do Deborah and Lily know

don't know yet," Steven

achieve

while a flush crept up onto his face. "Irene, I know that you are blaming me. You hate me for being selfish. But, there are so many things that happened against my will recently. In my heart, there's only you and your

are in perfect health, I'll take my leave first. I don't have time to play along with your scabby act

saying this, Irene turned around

life, she really didn't want such a shameless father. Alas, that choice was never hers to make!

Irene snorted.