After Ethan’s figure disappears, Melanie hugs a pillow and cries. The pillow muffles her sobbing, leaving only the sound of choked tears.Unaware of this, Ethan heads toward the temporary office of Dr. Suri. However, when he arrives, he hesitates and sees armed officers surrounding the hallway. As he approaches them, he spots Audrey, the policewoman, among the plainclothes officers.At that moment, Ethan couldn’t help but frown, intending to turn away and leave. However, the soldiers guarding outside noticed Ethan’s sneaky behavior and quickly became alarmed. One of them swiftly approached to stop him.“Who are you? What are you doing here?”The officer’s voice caught the attention of the other undercover police officers, including Audrey, who saw Ethan’s mysterious face. Instantly, her eyes lit up with interest. She whispered something to another officer nearby, and the soldiers’ expressions changed. They soon surrounded Ethan with their weapons raised.“Ha ha, officers, I just got l
At 7 pm, the sea shimmered with lights, reflecting the image of a young woman standing alone, leaning on the railing and gazing dreamily towards the distant horizon. As soon as Ethan stepped out of the taxi, his eyes were quickly drawn to the girl's silhouette. After all these years, she hadn't changed a bit. However, in life, there are some things that, once they happen, can never be changed again. Just like a spilled water bowl, how can it be filled again? If it weren't for her mentioning their child, Ethan really wouldn't have wanted to come here to see her. "Have you been waiting long?" Trying to cast aside the turmoil in his mind, Ethan quickly approached Victoria's figure and laughed gently. Hearing his voice, Victoria finally turned around and looked back at him. Today, she deliberately wore a light pink dress. It was the same dress she had worn when they first met. Back then, it was pouring rain, and she was trying to ride her old Martin bike to her part-time job in the
Watching their backs as they left, Ethan turned back to the little girl: “Are you alright?” “Yes, I’m... I’m fine!” she replied timidly, seemingly scared when Ethan’s gaze met hers. At that moment, Victoria bent down to pick up the girl’s white rabbit-shaped hat and handed it to her. Her eyes filled with kindness. She smoothed the girl’s messy hair and smiled: “Little girl, don’t be afraid! He’s a good person and often helps people like you!” While saying this, Victoria playfully narrowed her eyes at Ethan. Knowing her intentions, Ethan could only shake his head and chuckle. Then, he turned to the little girl and asked gently. “Little girl, you don’t look very old. What grade are you in this year? Why aren’t you at home studying instead of doing a job like this at this hour?” Ethan knew that being a mascot was an extremely tough job, and the pay wasn’t much. Usually, only students with complex financial situations took on such part-time jobs in the evenings. Moreover, this job al
Seeing a young man with two girls entering the restaurant, the waitress couldn't help but feel curious. One girl was elegantly dressed, exuding an air of nobility, while the other wore a fluffy animal costume, her hair a bit messy. The waitress looked at the trio with a puzzled expression. Feeling the waitress's gaze, the girl shyly tugged at Ethan's sleeve, whispering, "Maybe you two should go in first. I... I don't think I should go in." Understanding her embarrassment, Ethan didn't say much and held her hand, leading her into the restaurant. Feeling the warmth from Ethan's hand, the girl's heart pounded incessantly. Although Victoria felt a pang of jealousy, seeing Ethan's pure gaze devoid of ulterior motives, she smiled and followed them in. Seeing the three large bowls of beef noodles on the table, filled with abundant meat, the girl involuntarily swallowed her saliva. Hungry... "Go ahead and eat, don't be shy! The noodles here are delicious, and the price isn't too high,
“Where’s your medicine cabinet? I’ll get some cotton, disinfectant, and adhesive bandages to treat your wound.” At first, when she fell, Victoria didn’t feel anything. However, now that Ethan had carried her home and she sat on the sofa for a while, the pain suddenly came. But because she wanted to appear strong and not show her weakness in front of him, she could only endure the pain and point toward the medicine cabinet next to the kitchen. “It’s over there, it has everything you need!” Following the direction she pointed, Ethan spotted the neatly arranged medicine cabinet and quickly retrieved the necessary medical supplies. After treating her wound, he embraced her again and placed her in the bedroom. Carefully covering her with a blanket, Ethan gave her some instructions before planning to leave. However, Victoria suddenly grabbed his hand, a pleading look in her eyes. “Can... can you stay with me tonight? I’m... I’m a little scared!” Feeling her trembling hands, Ethan hesi
"Son-in-law, have you arrived?" Upon entering the hospital, Ethan saw his mother-in-law's forced smile directed at him. He was momentarily at a loss for words, his face stiffening slightly. Fortunately, at that moment, Melanie emerged from the patient's room. Seeing the two looking at each other silently, she started a conversation. "Ethan, your timing couldn't be better. The doctor told me someone must go downstairs to handle the discharge paperwork. Moreover, my supervisor called and said that after today's meeting, the company would hold a party. It's a celebration of my return and a chance to mingle with the new boss!" Seeing Melanie's beaming smile, Ethan couldn't help but feel as though he was taken back to the time when they first met. Back then, although there was a lingering unease in her heart that couldn't be unraveled, and he was in a difficult situation, the two had an unspoken connection, never revealing their sadness to the world. They even had many joyful moments t
The two of them got into a taxi parked near the hospital gate. After driving for more than ten minutes, the cab stopped in front of a commercial building in the city center. Ethan got out first, carefully opened the car door for his wife, and then took a 100 dolla bill from his pocket, handed it to the taxi driver, and walked with his wife inside. However, as they entered the main entrance of the commercial center, two men were coming down the stairs. Usually, Ethan wouldn’t have paid attention, but they were just about to go upstairs. Seeing these two men, Ethan’s face changed, and Melanie also looked displeased. Because both of these men were very familiar, moreover, one of them was the person Ethan had ordered to be expelled from the city just the day before. But for some reason, this guy was still here. And the two of them seemed pretty close. “Ah, isn’t this our great son-in-law? Didn’t you write your resignation letter just a few days ago? Today, you brought your wife here.
Hearing Victoria's tone, Albert was furious, but he dared not argue. He could only direct all his resentment toward Ethan. "You scoundrel, if it weren't for you, how could I lose face like this? You wait for me!" Ethan couldn't know any of this. At this point, he found himself in a complicated situation because Melanie was looking at him with eyes filled with resentment. Knowing that Melanie had undoubtedly discovered the matter between him and Victoria, Ethan could only smile bitterly, walked up to his wife, and said: “Honey, how about I take you to my workplace? Your injuries haven't healed completely, and I think I can only be at ease if I take you to my workplace!" "No need!" As soon as Ethan finished speaking, Melanie immediately rejected his words. Moreover, she deliberately brushed off her husband's hand and looked at him angrily. Victoria was not about to show any weakness either. She moved closer to Ethan and smiled, saying: “Ethan, why don't you let your wife go to wor