Chapter 18
Third Person’s POV
Jason blinked, his mind slowly catching up with the moment. He stared at Ava in confusion, his gaze shifting into focus.
“Ava… Why is it you?”
His voice was a mix of disbelief and irritation as if he hadn’t expected to find her in this situation
Ava’s eyes flashed with contempt as she scolded him, her voice sharp. “If it’s not me, then is it your precious Emma? Look at you right now! What does that even look like?”
Jason’s expression flickered as he realized how out of control he had become.
Embarrassed, he forced a smile, trying to cover up the situation. “… I drank too much, he muttered weakly.!!
Ava’s emotions swirled as she looked at him. She had forged the “critical illness notice, knowing full well she wasn’t actually sick She was well aware that Jason still had feelings for her so she had resorted to this desperate measure, hoping it would rekindle his love.
Suddenly, Ava’s demeanor shifted. She clutched her chest, her face growing pale as tears welled up in her eyes.
She looked fragile, on the verge of collapse.
“Jason. my chest hurts so much… she whimpered, her voice shaky “Am I am I going to die?”
Jason, now more alert, felt a pang of quilt seeing Ava in such a vulnerable state. He pushed himself to his feet, stumbling over to her, his voice full of concern.!!!
“Ava, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have treated you like this… You’re not feeling well. Rest for a bit.”
Ava lifted her head, choking on her words. “Jason, I really feel so bad… I’m scared I can’t hold on much longer… Am I going to die? Her frail body swayed as she leaned helplessly into his embrace, pushing all his buttons
“Stop saying that!”
Jason’s heart clenched
The thought of Ava’s “critical illness notice came flooding back, along with the important role she once played in his life, and the sweet memories of their time together it
Guilt surged within him, and without thinking, he wrapped his arms around her tightly, as if holding her could somehow absorb all her pain.”
act
Ava clung to him, feeling the warmth of his embrace, but inside, her heart swelled with smugness.
She knew she was playing her cards right.
“You won’t die, you’ll be fine. I’ll take you to the hospital, Jason promised, his voice safter now!
He helped Ava stumble out of the bar, Oliver trailing behind them.
“Bro, do you need any help? Oliver asked concem in his voice.
Jason, still focused on Ava, waved him off. “No need, just go back.”
Oliver watched them leave, shaking his head in disbelief. He’d known Ava for years, and he knew that “sickly” act was just that–an
She was good at manipulating Jason, especially when it came to playing the role of the helpless woman.X
“Jason’s really foolishly in love, huh? He can’t even tell how temble the acting is: Oliver sighed.!!
– POW!
Emma’s
After Chase and I returned from our honeymoon, the first stop was the Thompson family’s old home!
As soon as Chase’s mom saw me, she jumped into full motherly mode, fussing over me like I was her own child.
She took my hands, inspecting me from head to toe. “Emma, you must be exhausted from the honeymoon, right? Look at you, so thin. And Chase, this son of mine, doesn’t even know how to take good care of your
She shot Chase a playful but pointed look, her concern almost palpable
Chase immediately responded, his voice lighthearted.
“Yes, yes, yes, it’s all my fault. Next time, I’ll make sure Emma eats so much she’s practically stuffed
He pinched my cheek affectionately
I mock–glared at him, but inside, I couldn’t help but smile. It felt good to be taken care of, to feel loved
Chase’s mother sat me down, continuing to chat about everyday things.
The conversation quickly turned to one subject.
“You two should start thinking about having children soon. Our family needs to grow, you know.” His mother coyly smiled.
I chuckled, but there was a warmth in her words that made me feel right at home.
