Clearing his throat, Ethan began recounting the incident:"Actually, that night, an unexpected situation occurred that prevented me from coming home. I didn't want to worry and scare Ula, so I decided not to let her know. My plan was to sort things out first before telling Ula. So when she asked me where I had been and what I was doing that night without coming home, I lied to her, saying I was busy helping a friend instead of explaining the complications I faced.""Did Ula ask you anything else after that?" In fact, Mrs. Donna wanted to inquire about the severity of the incident, but she suddenly remembered that Ethan had the right to personal privacy. If Ethan hid it from Ula, there was no reason for him to tell Mrs. Donna. With this thought in mind, Mrs. Donna shifted to a more important issue."No, she didn't say anything else." Ethan affirmed. "On the contrary, she seemed calm and distant from me until today.""From what you're saying, it seems like Ula knew you were lying." Mrs.
"Hey Ethan Thomas, don't behave so unreasonably," Ula said irritably, scolding. "I haven't done anything wrong for you to treat me with such disdain and try to accuse me like that.""So let me ask you," Ethan retorted loudly, not holding back, "Are you lying when you claim to stay at the hospital to take care of your grandmother? The truth is, you're here because of that person and because of the doctor treating your leg. Tell me, do you have feelings for him, right?"Ula affirmed seriously, "I'm here for my grandmother.""For God's sake, don't lie anymore," Ethan impatiently demanded."I'm not lying," Ula shouted as if defending herself. She even definitely stared into Ethan's fiery eyes, saying, "Ethan Thomas, whether you believe it or not, this is your business. But don't say untrue things about me anymore. If you don't, I won't forgive you. Moreover, whatever I do, no matter how it may seem, has nothing to do with you. Who do you think you are to dare to interfere and express opin
After a while of sobbing, the two women regained their composure. Ula quickly led Mrs. Donna back to her room. As soon as she lay down on the bed, Mrs. Donna spoke up, as she had something to discuss with Ula."Ula, lately, Ethan has been busy with his business. Has he been spending less time with you?" Mrs. Donna began by probing Ula's reaction."Yes, that's true," Ula admitted, although she wasn't sure if Ethan was genuinely busy or not. In the past, she mentioned Ethan's busyness merely to placate Mrs. Donna's thoughts. And she also didn't understand why Mrs. Donna was asking her this."Aren't you afraid that Ethan might be tempted by other women?" Mrs. Donna looked at Ula with concern.Ula paused in her actions, showing confusion at the unexpected question from her grandmother. After pondering for a while, Ula replied:"What's the big deal about that? Ethan is an adult, and in fact, he's still single. It's understandable that he might meet someone and develop feelings for them." H
Jade felt extremely uncomfortable being treated rudely by Ula. She turned to Ethan, intending to ask him to do something, but only saw helplessness on his face. Unable to bear it any longer, Jade decided to follow her own plan without seeking Ethan's opinion.Jade hurried down to the kitchen and found Ula preparing ingredients for the lamb stew. Seeing Jade, Mrs. Lisa understood and quietly left the kitchen, giving Ula and Jade the space to talk comfortably."Ula, give me 10 minutes; we need to talk," Jade suggested seriously."Don't you see I'm busy right now?" Ula replied with an annoyed tone. "Whatever it is, talk later.""I've run out of patience with you, Ula," Jade declared firmly. "I'm not Ethan to have enough endurance and tolerance to wait for you to return to normal.""That's your business; it has nothing to do with me," Ula retorted defiantly, seemingly trying to provoke Jade. Unfazed, Jade, with no more reservations, expressed her thoughts directly."Ula, you're stubborn a
The wound healing process was completed very quickly, and Mrs. Lisa, with a gentle tone, inquired further, "Do you have any other injuries, Ula?"Ula immediately shook her head in response to the question, but under Mrs. Lisa's determined gaze, she hesitated, lowered her eyes to the floor, and remained silent. Ula's reaction served as an answer for Mrs. Lisa. At the same time, while observing Ula from top to bottom, Mrs. Lisa quickly noticed bloodstains under Ula's trousers. Thus, Mrs. Lisa identified the next injured area. Without allowing Ula to resist, Mrs. Lisa decisively pulled up Ula's pants and examined the wound.Mrs. Lisa's sudden action caused Ula to grimace in pain as the surface of the denim jeans brushed against the wound. Ethan, looking alarmed, approached Ula."What's happening?" he asked urgently."Nothing, really." Ula lied again and avoided eye contact with Ethan, leaving him greatly disappointed."Look, your leg is still bleeding. Why are you silent, not letting any
Ula had walked a distance away from Ethan's house when she suddenly stopped. She had just remembered an important matter she hadn't taken care of yet, so she needed to turn back.On her way back, Ula's mobile phone vibrated unexpectedly. The young girl looked down at the screen, and a familiar name appeared. Hesitant for a moment, Ula decided to answer."Grandma, I'm listening." Her voice was filled with a calmness tinged with a hint of coldness."Ula, when are you coming here?" Mrs. Donna's voice was weak, conveying a sense of frailty to Ula. That indicated Mrs. Donna's health was deteriorating day by day, causing Ula to be increasingly worried and heartbroken."I'm getting a taxi. It'll be about fifteen minutes before I reach your place," Ula replied, trying to keep her voice from revealing worry and abnormality. She was concealing her lie with her actual plan to go to the hospital by bus. However, at the moment, she had no money on her, not even a dollar. Therefore, she needed to g
Ethan walked quickly into the hospital, and luck smiled on him when he immediately spotted Ula walking ahead. In fact, Ula had just arrived a little earlier than Ethan, as she had chosen to take the bus to save money, and the bus was slower than a car. This time, not wanting any randomness to be an obstacle, he approached her just before anything special happened."Ula," Ethan called as he stood in front of her, his breath heavy from the sprint and tension."Ethan, why are you here? What's going on?" Ula was momentarily flustered by Ethan's unexpected appearance, but she managed to stay calm. She couldn't believe the thoughts racing through her mind right now—Ethan had followed her to the hospital."You left your phone," Ethan explained, handing his phone to Ula. "I brought it for you."Looking down at the phone in Ethan's hand, she smiled with understanding and sincerity, saying, "Thank you; you've gone through trouble for me.""It's nothing.""Is there anything else?" Ula asked bold
"Ethan," Ula called, her voice suddenly becoming soft, contributing to soothing Ethan's heavy emotions but at the same time making him wary. Before Ula could continue, Ethan quickly interjected, fearing that Ula might choose to evade the conversation. Ethan was exhausted, so this time, he was determined to resolve this misunderstanding with Ula and not let the situation drag on any longer."Ula, what do you want to say? First, honestly answer my questions. Don't think about avoiding or delaying anymore. I'm really at my limit. Please don't torture me any longer."Faced with Ethan's urgent and persistent plea, Ula's initial intention failed. Moreover, Ula felt exhausted herself, realizing that prolonging this dark, tedious, and distressing emotional state was not a wise choice. Ula was not only tormenting Ethan but also herself. Therefore, Ula had no choice but to comply with Ethan's wishes and confront the issue between them. Taking a deep breath, Ula slowly expressed her feelings to