Chapter 118
Alex glanced at Haley, noticing her obvious unease, and casually shifted his gaze elsewhere. “Relat, everything’s for now
Haley exhaled quietly in relief Ales didn’t try to test me, and he’s even treating me so nicely. He probably hasn’t connected this to the Owen
family she wondered
Haley pulled a
a chair closer and sat by Alex’s hospital bed, her face filled with concem. “Alex, are you seriously hun? I can stay and take care of you”
71% post a scratch. I’ll probably be discharged tomorrow,” Alex replied nonchalantly, though his eyes stayed fixed on the hospital room door
“That’s great news.” Haley said, her tone shifting to excitement. “Since you’re alright. Alex, why don’t we go abroad to relax for a while?”
Alex looked directly at Haley 1 think I’ll be discharged. Not sure if the doctor will agree, though.”
The smile on Haley’s face froze instantly. Your father can’t even control you, do you really care about what a doctor says? You’re staying here just so you can see Ellie whenever you want, she thought.
Suppressing the jealousy rising within her, Haley forced herself to sound cheerful. “That’s alright. If that’s the case, I’ll stay here and look after you.”
Noticing Alex’s gaze repeatedly drifting toward the door, Haley hesitated before probing further. “Alex, are you really not planning to help with Ethan’s case anymore!”
She waited for what felt like an eternity, but Alex renamed silent as if he hadn’t even heard her.
Haley’s carefully contained emotions began to crack. “I gave up everything to save you back then, and now I can’t have children because of it. When you proposed to me, you promised to protect me forever.
“But now, Ethan’s in trouble, and you’re just ignoring it. It hurts, Alex. Every time I look at that necklace you gave me…”
Before she could finish, a knock on the door interrupted her. Ellie walked in, and Haley immediately fell silent.
Alex turned to look at Ellie, then back at Haley, his expression darkening into a frown.
Haley, uneasy, stood up and pointed at Ellie. “This is my fiance’s hospital room. What are you doing here?”
Ellie set the lunchbox on the table and glanced at Alex’s IV bottle before speaking. “Mom asked me to bring this for you. She went shopping and said she’d come by later. Eat it after your IV is done.”
Seeing Ellie turn to leave, Alex shot up from the bed, wincing as the movement pulled at his abdominal wound, sending sharp pain through his body
He pointed at Ellie and demanded. “Where do you think you’re going without taking out my IV?”
“Call a nurse yourself, Ellie replied calmly before walking out and shutting the door behind her, not sparing Haley even a glance.
Around the corner in the hallway, Haley caught up to her.
Haley stood tall, looking Ellie up and down with undisguised jealousy in her eyes. “Ellie, that party wasn’t even completed, and you’re not really the Warren family’s adopted daughter. Throwing around terms like “Mom‘ and ‘Dad‘ so casually, don’t you realize how misleading that is?”
Dressed in her white coat, Ellie stood with her hands in her pockets, her expression indifferent. “If you have a problem, feel free to take it up with my parents. Let’s see what they have to say.”
“You… Haley was momentarily rendered speechless, Ellie’s words striking her squarely.
Haley quickly regained her composure, though a trace of malice flickered in her eyes. “We’ll see about that!”
“God is watching, Haley. The Owens family will get what’s coming to them,” Ellie said, turning to leave.
Haley glared at Ellie’s back with pure venom. “Only useless people pin their hopes on God,” she spat under her breath.
Just as she was about to continue, her phone rang
Ellie, who had taken a few w steps forward, stopped in her tracks.
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Italey bourned away, her steps frantic. Elbe hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow her
In the hospital’s rear garden, Evelyn had pulled Haley into a secluded comer.
Haley noticed the worry escheid on her mother’s face and felt a creeping sense of dread “Mom, what’s going on? Why did you rush here to find me!
Evelyn’s voter was tense Haley, Eilan’s case has already been sentenced. That like mental illness diagnosis we got from Jinerity has been univered by Aaron. He’s clearly mit trodestroy Ethan
tomorrow to push it through. If we don’t find a way to
“Voci father says Maron is moving too fast, and he’s planning to submit the case to the court commorrow to p stop him, Lilan is hunched‘
Haley stood frozen as if struck by lightning
Her eyes turned red as she looked at her mother, her voice breaking in despair. “Mom, I’ve tried everything I could think off Alex won’t help, so what else can I do?
Evelyn’s expression handened. “Haley, hsten to me. Break off your e engagement with Mr. Warren. Give him back that necklace, even if you have to deceive him temporarily
“Once he rescues Ethan, you can figure out I your next steps. You can always find another boyfriend, but you only have one brother.
Th Thompson, what a coincidence, came a voice from not far away. Hiley and Evelyn’s faces instantly froze.
“Mom, you should leave,” Haley whispered urgently.
She had no idea how much Elle might have overheard, but she was certain Ellie had caught something
Frantically, Haley adjusted her makeup, taking a long moment to compose herself before stepping out from the corner.
She spotted Ellie chatting with a colleague a short distance away. Haley didn’t dare linger and quickly left the scene as fast as she could.
Elle stood still, watching Haley flee with hurried, panicked steps. Her eyes narrowed in suspicion. If I heard correctly, they mentioned a necklace.”
she thought
Her mind wandered back to the day at the Warren Manor, when Evelyn had dropped that very necklace, and the odd behavior of the mother and daughter duo Ellie’s expression turned thoughtful, her gaze flickering with uncertainty.
Back in the hospital room, Haley returned, her composure sluttered, Kneeling beside Alex’s bed, she clutched his hand, tears streaming down her face. “Alex, for the sake of what I did for you back then, please save Filian,” she begged.
Alex withdrew his hand his face unreadable. “This isn’t just a DUI with injuries. Ethan killed someone. How could I save him!“
Haley sobbed. “If you want to, you can. I know you can make it happen.
Upon seeing Alex remain silent, Haley’s patience snapped entirely. “Alex, are you going to help or not!”
Alex frowned. “It’s impossible”
Haley wiped away her tears and slowly stood up,
She loomed over Alex’s hospital bed, her expression torn. After a long internal struggle, she broke down “Alex, if you save Ethan, I’ll agree to break up with you.”
Alex looked up sharply, his pupils constricting
Sensing a shift in Alex’s demeanor, Haley pressed on, tears streaming “If you promise to spare Ethan’s life, I’ll leave you, and we’ll call it even. I won’t cling to you anymore”
Haley had expected Alex to jump at the offer.
But to her shock, he fell into a long contemplative silence.
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Usubde in re | his thesights. Haley lost control. “I said Ed leave you alone. Didnt you hear me?”
Alex’s has clenched, has entire body radiating restrained tension. He closed his eyes, shielding his emotions
After what felt like an eternity, he spoke, his voice pained. “Haley, I’ve changed my mind. I won’t break up with you”
“Mrs. Warren Haley’s voice broke the tension as Alex’s eyes flew open.
At some point. Nancy and Ellie had appeared in the doorway.
A suffiscating pressure settled in Alex’s chest as his eyes instinctively sought Ellie’s.
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