Momentarily dazed, Ken said, “Didn’t I tell you it was Miss Robbins’ mom who made the soup?”“You… only told me her mom made… the chicken soup,” Chester said arduously.Only then did Ken realize that he had forgotten to tell Chester about it after that.After Shaun saw Michael and his wife out, he looked at his buddy’s face. He could not help but tease Chester, “Does the soup cooked by Eliza’s mom taste better?”Chester pursed his pale lips without saying a word.In fact, it had been a long time since he last had pumpkin soup.He used to love pumpkin soup. During the years he was in a relationship with Charity, he had it very frequently, but he had not had it as much as before in the last few years.It was impossible for Eliza’s mother to make him the soup for no reason. It was most probably because Charity reminded her.He never thought Charity would still remember it.Chester’s dark eyes softened in spite of himself.Upon noticing Chester’s expression, Shaun had difficulty
However, Shaun informed Catherine about it. “Do you think something has gone wrong with Chester’s brain since he got into that accident?”“What could have gone wrong with his brain?” Catherine rolled her eyes at him. “Although Chester was injured all over, he drove in the opposite direction on the highway to save the person he loves. So, he must have thought it over. He might even have thought of risking his life at that time. Won’t you protect me in the same way as Chester protected Eliza?”“Why wouldn’t I?” Shaun quickly denied the claim. “I just think that Chester has never been a great person when it comes to relationships. He’s the kind who’ll destroy something if he can’t get it. What’s more, if I ended up in that state for saving you one day, I would be happy you’re alive. Having said that, I’d think I don’t deserve to be with you. I would have low self-esteem and be depressed. I might not want to see you anymore. I’d hide elsewhere and have negative thoughts.”After some tho
“Were you the one who told your mom that… I love pumpkin soup?”Chester spoke again, his eyes filled with tenderness. “You still remember it, huh?”“I’ve always remembered some things. You’re the one who doesn’t remember.” Charity did not know why she said that.“Well…” Chester said with a low voice, “It was my fault–”“Enough.” Annoyed, Charity interrupted him, “Chester, I hate you, but I never wished for you to end up like this. All I hoped was that we’d live our own lives like two parallel lines. You shouldn’t have saved me…”“If I hadn’t saved you… you’d be dead.” Although Chester could not get up, his eyes were fixed on her. “I’ve lost you before… Charity’s death… I don’t wish to experience it again.”He knew full well that Charity was wronged and that Sarah caused the misunderstanding between Charity and him.He regretted his actions, but there was nothing he could do because he believed Charity was dead.“When I came looking for you on the highway… I’ve thought it over.
“All I know is that if Huxley took revenge against you just because of the video I sent you, I would never be able to forgive myself.”Chester pursed his lips imperceptibly.Charity was stunned for a moment. After she came to her senses, she asked, “According to Cathy, you were the one who informed her that Huxley might take revenge against me. What was that all about?”“Oh. Toby came to my house to look for me. He hinted that he incited Huxley to deal with you. He even tried to pull me into it, but I gave him… a punch.”At that, Chester’s Adam’s apple bobbed. “After all this talking, I’m thirsty. Can you feed me some water?”Charity found a glass on the bed cabinet. The glass was half filled with water, but it was already cold. She found a water dispenser and got some warm water. Then, she used a spoon to feed him water on his dry lips.Chester sipped on the water.Since Chester did not stop Charity, she felt the need to continue feeding him.Only after feeding him more than h
Chester shut his eyes.After half a minute, he heard the door of the ward shut.A while later, Shaun and Ken walked in together.“What did Charity say?” Shaun asked with a grin, “Considering you risked your life to save her heroically, she must be touched.” “No. She only said she no longer hates me and that we don’t owe each other anymore…”Shaun was stunned. “Is that all? How could it be? Is it because she saw your face–”“No. She’s not that sort of person.” Chester broke in and laughed. “This is good.”Shaun was at a loss for words.…Catherine was strolling around the park while holding Charity’s hand.“Do you feel better coming out for a walk after being in the ward for days?” Catherine asked with a smile. “Having said that, you might have to cut short the walk not only because the reporters may be hiding at the park but also because your body hasn’t fully recovered yet.”“Are there many reporters outside?”“Yes. Now, there might be reporters disguised as patients and
“Same here.” Charity said, “In fact, I’m different from Chester in certain aspects. I surely can’t sleep with someone I’m not interested in, but he can sleep with any woman to satisfy his needs. It has nothing to do with love.” “Chester’s not the only one. In fact, many men are the same. They can see love and needs as separate entities, but we can’t. Perhaps it’s because we can only do it with someone we love.”After some thought, Catherine said, “Since you can’t give him hope, it’s good you made it clear to him. However, how do you feel about Max?”“He’s nice. I feel relaxed when I’m with him. I’m thankful to him as well, but–”“But you’re now as calm as still water. This might either have to do with your illness or indifference to him,” Catherine interrupted her. “In that case, you’d better get your illness treated first. I think you’re still young, so there’s no need to rush into a relationship. Just take it slow.”After spending some time strolling around, Charity received a
Charity frowned and asked, “Huxley is already dead. What about the compensation–”The police officer sighed. “We’ve looked for Huxley’s wife and parents several times. In fact, the Todd family is pretty wealthy, but they’re reluctant to compensate at all on the grounds of Huxley’s death. The Todd family acts like a deadbeat, so it’s no wonder they raised such a sc*mbag.”“I heard Huxley earns over 100 million dollars every year, yet his family is so stingy when it comes to paying compensation of one million dollars. For some people, that miserly amount of money can save their lives,” the traffic officer could not help but grumble.Charity was not surprised at all. Most rich people were said to have a lower moral baseline compared to ordinary people. “According to the law, even if the perpetrator is dead, his or her family needs to pay compensation.”“Yeah, but this requires the victim’s appeal, and filing a lawsuit doesn’t take one or two days only. What’s more, the Todd family can
After the police officers left, Charity stood rooted to the ground for a while.Larissa, who was at the side, mumbled, “Oh, those poor victims. They’re innocent. But if it hadn’t been for Mr. Jewell, you would…”She then sighed at the end of the sentence. Charity darted a glance at Catherine. “After the police leave, can you please ask Shaun about it?”“You don’t have to say ‘please’. We’re good friends.”When Catherine headed upstairs, Shaun was talking to the police and traffic officers as an attorney.However, she did not bother Shaun. Only after the officers left did she ask, “Is the issue very troublesome?”“Chester’s driving license has been suspended, which isn’t a major issue. He can’t drive in his current condition anyway. I was the one who decided for him to pay more compensation to the victims in the accident.”Shaun bit his tongue before he continued, “Not only Charity’s life matters, but the ordinary people’s lives do too. By saying this, I hope you can–”“I unde