Seeing Erin burst out in profanity, Paulo burst into laughter in response. "Oh, so you know how to swear too? I thought you were just waiting to starve yourself to death—"Erin didn't pay attention to what Paulo said, she was still in a state of immense confusion. In the next moment, she let out a torrent of complaints in the form of questions at the absurdity of the situation. "Has my dad lost his mind? How could he marry Tracy? How old is he? And on top of that, he's still having children? Does he even know that Tracy was the shameless bitch who ruined his daughter's marriage?"After firing off all those questions consecutively, she looked at Paulo with doubt in her eyes.Paulo stood up and chuckled lightly. "Don't look at me like that. I'm not your dad! How would I know what he's thinking? It's better for you to focus on your own treatment. When you go back, you can ask him about it face to face.""What does this woman want? What is her ultimate goal?" Erin couldn't understand w
Paulo's words dealt a hard blow to Erin.Instead of living beautifully in her prime years, she had to hide from her family and friends in order to undergo treatments for her severe burns. She would have to endure a long and arduous healing process that would be physically and mentally taxing.Although the two culprits, Tessa and Jack, had ultimately met the bad end that they rightly deserved, Erin couldn't let go of the profound and deep hatred she felt toward them yet."Erin, I can honestly tell you that even if you go to another hospital, they'll tell you that you'll need an even longer time to recover," Paulo informed in a calm tone that carried a sense of unchallengeable authority.Looking at him, Erin said, "Paulo, thank you for being willing to help me. I believe in the medical technology here. Besides, your secretary briefly told me about the Garden of Eden and what kind of place this is. An ordinary person like me is fortunate enough to be able to stay here for treatment."
Three months quickly flew by. Just as Paulo had predicted, Erin's emotions would fluctuate unpredictably from time to time.The treatments weren't painless and devoid of any sensation when they were administered. Sometimes, it even became unbearable for her. While she could endure the physical pain by gritting her teeth and toughing it out, the torment and devastation they dealt to her mental state were fatal.On the previous night, Paulo accompanied Erin to watch the movie "Fox." The movie she'd acted in had been released for a little over a month. In order to further treat her psychologically, Paulo deliberately watched the only movie she'd acted in with her.The movie's sharp realism was far more impactful than a past photograph that was merely flat and immobile. Paulo wanted Erin to face her past self and come to terms with the fact that the face she saw in the movie now was her appearance in the past. Erin had come to the Garden of Eden for three months, and she had yet to see
Five minutes later, Paulo held an emergency meeting with several doctors and nurses. Roman attended the meeting too. Having discussed the plan previously, they quickly confirmed their respective roles and set off to take action....Twenty minutes later, two nurses entered with Erin's meal, knowing that Erin was hiding but pretending not to see her.The nurse with long hair called out, "Miss Lane? Where are you?"Erin heard her from her hiding spot, but she neither showed herself nor made a sound. She didn't feel like seeing anyone at the moment.The nurse with short hair said, "Stop calling for her. Maybe she's in the restroom. Did you know we have a new patient in the ward today? You must have heard of the famous actor, Roman. Oh my, it's such a pity! I heard Roman suffered extensive burns on his legs and even on his face by accident. It's really unlucky for an actor because their face is as important as their acting skills.""Yeah, I heard about it too. He's under the care of
Paulo's words shocked the two of them simultaneously. Roman had a somewhat complicated expression, as he couldn't believe that Paulo would disclose everything in such a straightforward manner.Meanwhile, Erin was so shocked that she was unable to process her thoughts for a full minute. She'd clearly heard the nurse earlier say it was an accident.Every word Paulo said pierced her heart, and she'd long been full of tears as she listened to him.But it was the last sentence that truly shook her, and Erin couldn't help but choke out feebly in a raspy voice, "You're lying, aren't you?""Oh, am I? You'd better come out and ask Roman yourself if you want to know whether I'm lying or not!" Paulo had already stood up at this point, hinting at Roman with his eyes."Roman, I hope your sacrifice hasn't been in vain, and I hope Erin isn't a heartless woman. If I were her, I would definitely undergo my treatments proactively with your sacrifice in mind. I mean, what's the big deal? I would jus
In the following two weeks, Erin and Roman encouraged each other and actively underwent their treatments as fellow burn patients.Roman lived opposite Erin's ward. The two wards had become something like a college dormitory for boys and girls. Whenever Erin wasn't resting or undergoing treatment, Roman would visit her. The first thing he would ask after arriving was whether he'd disturbed her. Roman would only stay in her ward after getting her permission.During those two weeks, the two of them talked about everything under the sun. Roman started trying to play games with her, not allowing her to have much time to herself so that she wouldn't start getting lost in adverse thoughts that would hinder her recovery.Half an hour ago, Roman and Erin had just finished their standard lunch together. The nurse had already taken away their meal trays. It was then Erin showed Roman the comic she'd drawn.The comic depicted the story of an unfortunate woman who was abducted by a villain, had
Paulo's words revealed to Erin and Roman that he had a younger sister who had passed away at a young age."I'm sorry." Erin looked apologetic and regretful.Roman's eyes flickered, feeling a tinge of sadness upon hearing about Paulo's unfortunate experience of losing a loved one. He said, "I'm sorry for your loss."Paulo looked at them, smiling nonchalantly. "It's alright. It's been many years."To help Paulo quickly snap out of his painful memories, Erin pretended to be eager to swipe to the next photo on his phone. However, Paulo gently blocked her hand which was about to reach for his phone. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't touch my phone recklessly. You might stumble upon my private photos that might be too hot for your eyes."Erin instantly withdrew her hand smilingly. "I can imagine how hot it could be ... I mean, seeing two men together ..."Paulo suddenly became agitated. "What do you mean? Are you insinuating that I'm gay?"Roman casually remarked, "It seems more l
Erin didn't expect Roman would be so straightforward to point that out. She looked at him and said, "Roman, I didn't expect you to see it too."Roman glanced at her and continued to gaze at the photo of Holly and Simon. He had a wise look in his eyes as he continued, "I've been in the entertainment industry for so many years. I've seen a fair share of people from all walks of life. My intuition tells me that someone like Simon is either completely heartless or utterly devoted to one person. He's a person who has an extreme disposition. Perhaps what I'm saying is a bit arbitrary, but in my opinion, Holly is definitely not the type he would be faithfully devoted to. Sometimes you don't need to hear it straight from the horse's mouth. The look in one's eyes says it all."Paulo fell silent at Roman's words. He looked at Roman again, recalling how he'd burned himself without hesitation for Erin's sake. Suddenly, Paulo realized something: Roman had feelings for Erin.Would someone go so f