so we came face to face with one

s and explained, “Ms. Stoval

ey say that you only need to look

whether he holds af

addressed me was enough to pro

val

and distant fo

the details as they would only br

way to him as I rep

Daisy. She merely needed to s

estowed upon me even after h

it that Ethen had never worn befo

down toward t

g Daisy. After measuring her tem

ions, he was pre

e standing in the living room, he

n’t you going to slee

im the clothes in my hand as I pr

should change into this before y

gesture because he blinked at

etched into a grin. “It’s alright.

tely f

ds and insisted, “Ethen has never

are almost the same

the stairs and retu

indness by any means. Back when

He was an internationally renow

reed to perform surgery on my g

repayin

next

the morning air was filled with a

ing up, I went downstairs only

che

nd his hips as he was frying eggs

eemed as though he was sur

ovements. Her delicate and pretty

d only just subsided. She actuall

slightly burnt.” As she spoke,

tinued, “But not too burn

as he turned his gaze toward h

gh to convey the extent of

h refined features and the

and sweet; there was in

don’t you think so?” A voice reso

Jared standing there. I forgot tha

h a high fever, of course Et

gaze lowered and realized that

the previo

s brows with a smile. “These cloth

!” I had bought it for Ethen, but

ed toward us and called out, “

gs for breakfast. Come

h she was the lady

edly refused, “It’s fine. I bought

only just recovered, so you should

had both my name and

t was only natural that I could n

acting as if they

my words. Her eyes darkened a

telling him softly, “Ash, I was ou

Can you ask her to stay to have

y from me

.

eed to work to earn an ounce of a

erable, and they’ll be able t

eed, but when Daisy spoke up, he

ogeth

s cold and

was already num

ile and nodded

n. Because he was someone whom I

r him would be und

y since this was the first time th

nothing special, but they still l

ike Ethen Fuller was above everyo

to cook with his

sh has made. They’re excellent.

isy urged while placi

her face, she gave one to Ethen

lowers today. You can’t b

g his breakfast, his movements as

rily, but whenever it came to Da

of her question

this already as he ate his breakf

our interactions as i

rrowed into a frown. Grandpa’s f

happen to our plan of going

eakfast today. After having a few

set my cutlery down an

e bed

after him so he asked in an in

thin

clothes, putting his sturdy figure

would face him. “Grandp

ehind me as well as the sound o

n followed. “You can

He is your grandfather, Ethen.”

from the funeral, what would

ell to handle the funeral. You

on as if he were explaining a ma

, a pang of sadness engulfed me

aisy dispensable to you? Does yo

rning to look at me with narrowed

a position to lecture me

ed his lips and spat disdain

bucket of cold water,

ly retreating steps, a mirth

unwor

a

t, my efforts in getting him

but I never expected you to pok

.” A mocking voice

w Daisy leaning against the door

cute and innocent facade. Inste

ce on h

fast you’ve switched personalities

epared to make my journ

ing to go, it was my j

Daisy stepped forward to bloc

a breather from pretending to b

When are you going to si

heless, I released a chuckle as I

forcing me to

her that seemed to have hit a ne

cked my way. I looked up and was

greeted him,

look before he ask

erness washed over me. Tears beg

but shudder as the cold wind blew a

I felt i

f I was hurt. How could he, the

re me like a he

shrunk back subconsciously bu

dly, leaving no room for argument

ility to

on. He only wanted to treat my in

ttered some words to the nurse on

tend to yo

d. “Tha

ed the burn on my hand carefully.

sters. “This is rather seri

s is a lesson to

nurse had to prick them to

o bear the pain, she cautioned me

m!

tugging at my chest is m

e gave me some brief instruction

I heard someone talking in the s

ios

on. When will you divorce h

familiar voice asked coolly. I

he

d saw Ethen leaning against the rai

wall, holding a half-li

, Jared stared at Ethen before

. She lo

I wasn’t aware that you wer

’t overthink it. I was merely rem

he future. Even though she loves

er love

d. “I’ve always sc

o the rest of his sentence. Some th

insisted on e

she was already asleep. There wa

ker that Ethen had hired. The l

o take care of Daisy under Ethen

had t

ospital and hailed a

sle, I found that it was dawn by t

sted; perhaps it was because of m

s I fell into a s

ke roused me from my deep sleep.

the edge of my bed. It took me a w

rned, but the bedroom was full

ere was a burning cigarette betwe

oking for a

I sat up and

to this. Something must have ha

h an e

d on me. I couldn’t read his mind

my feet to op

n the sofa. When I walked past

p tightened, I grew

behind his sudden action, but I

ruggled while he

. “You’re drunk?” I didn’t realize

smell the alcoho

out suddenly. I was confused as

at there were beard stubs on his

ng that he had

reached out to pry his hands off. N

old o

g, Ethen?” I

He was staring

I inquired

As his palms began to explore my

wanted f

y brows furrowed. “Ethen, I’m Ro

, devouring my lips greedily. I on

ea

ly!” I held his face in despera

e gazed at me silently. “Mm!” h

ion

ll wrinkled now. He removed his bl

were strewn across the ground,

We can’t

myself with the covers. “Ethe

I left th

I headed out. I was afraid that I wo

ed in th

oss, so I we

at Hou

n’t many customers. Macy ordered

re at this hour? Di

pinning around the poles. Hearin

ocktail was already on my lips wh

nd do

asked in exasperation. “If you’v

er men whom you’re attracted to

ever? Isn’t t

We were good friends, so she h

her as I uttered helplessly, “E

if I have

m me, Macy studied it carefully.

d thought that you never had s

gna

month? Ethen came to pick me up

m h

egain her composure. “So

To be honest, I w

. “Ethen and you don’t belong to

abort it and get a divorce. Life i

lif

growing, I told Macy, “You should

elf

d her advice. Seeing as such, she

lling her eyes b

ded and rowdy. Macy was too busy t

into spac

g around in the b

hugs had arrived. It wasn’t until p

und that I snapped

of them were surrounding Macy.

ing music was

he shadows, so no one noticed me

olding wood

to find fault. To my surprise, Ma

u here to find faul

if you’re bold enough, let’s hav

ched out to touc

touch Macy, I flung the glass

n, the thug roared in pai

s I boldly approached them. Mac

still

She thought that I

I quipped, “Where

ood in front of me in a defensive

ater, you sho

, so I didn’t explain further. Loo

d, “Are you ganging up