“Mom, you’re confused! Andrea Jones’ bracelet was designed by Aunt Jiang herself, and it was given to Andrea Jones by Neal Williams! Neal Williams was seduced by Andrea Jones and suddenly wanted to break off the engagement with me. Now that Andrea Jones has climbed up the ladder, of course she kicked Lewis Brown out!”
“It can’t be, can it?” Although Andrea Jones’ past is not clean, it doesn’t affect her as a person, “Her mother is a sensible person, she can’t teach her daughter to be any worse.”
“No?” Penny Brown nudged towards Olivia Scott, “Don’t believe me, ask Olivia Scott to talk! She works for Neal Williams as a secretary, she always sees more than we do.”
Viona Hall looks to Olivia Scott.
The first time Andrea Jones was a secretary at Mr. Williams’ side, she used various means to seduce Mr. Williams. Brown’s fiancé, but she does not know to avoid suspicion at all, clearly is deliberate. Especially that night annual meeting, also heard people say she pulled Mr. Williams together and disappeared, a whole night do not know what did …”
The series of accusations made Viona Hall shake her head in disappointment, “I never thought I’d be wrong about this, Penny, don’t worry, your aunt Jiang saw what happened to Andrea Jones today, she didn’t allow Neal Williams to be so naughty. The two of them have been making a lot of noise, but they can’t be together.”
But no!
This is what you want!
Penny Brown raised her eyebrows and smiled triumphantly. Again, he continued to fan the flames, “Mom, we can’t let the Williams family eat the loss. You and Aunt Jiang are so close, you have to knock on the side once in a while.”
“Do you even need to tell me that?” Viona Hall grabbed her bag and carried it, glanced at Olivia Scott, and instructed Penny Brown, “You drive her to the hospital with you. After the gynecological exam, bring her back with you. It’s also time to talk to Lewis Brown again about the wedding.”
“A wedding?” Olivia Scott’s eyes lit up and she looked at Viona Hall, afraid to think too much and not dare to ask more.
“Yes, the wedding!” Viona Hall nodded and looked at her belly, her face softened some more, “If this child is really the flesh and blood of our Ruan family, can we still let him her stray outside?”
…
In the ward, it was quiet and depressing.
Charleen Davis lay in bed with the IV bottle dripping bit by bit. Although she did not open her eyes, however, her brow was not half relaxed. As if she had dreamed of something sad, tears gradually appeared in the corners of her eyes.
Andrea Jones took a tissue and wiped her down.
When she was done and looked up to see Lewis Brown preoccupied, she got up and approached, “Lewis Brown, you go back first.”
“I want to wait for my aunt to wake up.”
“No, really, no, you go do your thing.” Andrea Jones gave him a look, “Olivia Scott is pregnant and needs you just as much.”
Lewis Brown had remorse in his eyes at the mention of this. Andrea Jones took the lead with a light breath and stuck his words in his throat: “Lewis Brown, you don’t have to explain anything to me.”
She smiled sarcastically, “I always thought we were calm and peaceful, but now I know that between us, we have long gone further and further away. Or … perhaps from the beginning to the end, we have never been how to be close to each other.”
“Either way, I’m the one who’s sorry for you in the first place.” Lewis Brown pursed his lips and looked at Charleen Davis, “I didn’t think it would turn out like this today. When my aunt wakes up, say sorry for me …”
He paused and looked deep into Andrea Jones’ eyes, shaking her shoulder, with encouragement and comfort hidden in his eyes, “Andrea, no matter what, in my heart, you are still the same, you have never changed. Don’t give up on yourself!”
The eyes were slightly wet, “Thank you.”
When Lewis Brown left, Andrea Jones sat in a daze at her mother’s bedside. The words of Olivia Scott and Mrs. Chiang when she left at the end of the day were spinning in her mind, and every word stung her nerves.
But, as Mrs. Chiang said …
She and Neal Williams …
As I was thinking, my thoughts were interrupted by the sudden ringing of my cell phone.
Looking at her mother, who was still asleep, Andrea Jones took out her cell phone and was stunned for a moment when she saw the number displayed on it.
After a moment’s silence, he went to the door to listen.
…
“Where?”
The familiar voice came through the airwaves, like a thin nail, and immediately touched the weakest part of her heart. The tip of her nose was sore, and the tears she had been holding back for so long were almost immediately going to come out of her eyes.
“Why don’t you say anything?”
There was no answer for a while, only a ragged breathing, and Neal Williams’ voice rose a little higher, “What’s going on? Where are you?”
Suddenly, I want to see him so badly …
Resting her forehead against the cold wall, Andrea Jones calmed her tone a bit before speaking softly, “It’s okay …”
He is very busy.
She didn’t want to add to his mess.
“Andrea Jones!”
Some people, just do not need to say much, he also tend to be able to feel all her emotions clearly.
“Where is it? I’ll be right over!”
“There’s really no need.” The tip of her nose, so sour. She was about to hold back, “You go ahead and do your thing, I’ll call you later, okay?”
“No good! Right now, I want to see you!” Neal Williams’ tone, was firm, “Give me your address!”
After a moment’s hesitation, Andrea Jones gave the hospital address honestly.
“Stay there until I get here!” Leaving only these words, Neal Williams had decisively cut the phone off.
…
Twenty minutes later …
In the long corridor, an upright figure appeared. Pace, rapid, but already steady. Shuttling through the crowd of people coming and going, he was quite a bit taller than the next person.
The broad shoulders, which look so reassuring, as if they can bear up too much she can not bear the storm.
Her eyes were hot, and she was busy looking away.
“Andrea Jones!”
Neal Williams had spotted her and his footsteps quickened.
“How’s it going?” When he reached her, he couldn’t have been more natural to take her hand. Dropping his eyes to look at her, he frowned, “Why are your hands so cold?”
The firm and strong palm, with a warmth, wrapped around her hand. The heat, from the fingertips, slowly runs into her heart.
“The doctor said that my mother … situation looks a bit wrong …” tone, all of a sudden choked up.
She wasn’t this weak – she was even able to hold back her tears when she just heard the doctor say so. But in front of Neal Williams, he had already forced out her tears with just one look.
“Just had a series of tests … The doctor said it will be three days before we know the results …”
She unconsciously clutched his fingers, the panic under her eyes showing, “My mom has never appeared like this before. Never fainted!”
Heart, tighten.
With one long arm, Neal Williams gently held her in his arms.
“Don’t think nonsense and scare yourself.”
Leaning on his shoulder and smelling the scent that belonged to him, Andrea Jones’ tears soaked his shirt at once.
Taking a deep breath, Neal Williams held her a little tighter.
“Don’t be afraid.” Gently, like coaxing a child, patting her back one by one, voice put a little more gentle, “No matter what happens, there is me.”
Heart palpitates.
Her tears, for a moment, flowed more.
Is he … someone he can rely on?
Will there be a future for them in completely different worlds?
She, who was never sure …
…
“Miss Jones, your mother has woken up and is looking for you.” The nurse pushed her way out of the ward, interrupting the two embracing each other.
“Oh, thanks.”
Breaking away from his arms, Andrea Jones busily dried her tears, turned around and headed for the hospital room.
Suddenly remembering Neal Williams following behind her, she gripped her hand on the door handle, paused in her steps, and looked back at him, “That … my mom just woke up and it might not be appropriate to see guests.”
Her words, very euphemistic.
However, Neal Williams could still understand.
“It’s only a matter of time before we meet.” Neal Williams gestured with his lower jaw, “Open the door, we’re all here and we can’t help but be concerned about our aunt’s health.”
“But …”
Andrea Jones was still hesitant. Instead, he had reached out and offered to push the door open. To her consternation, he reached for her hand. The grip was firm and strong, not allowing her to struggle.
…
“Mom …”
Andrea Jones called out softly.
Charleen Davis woke up, heard a voice, and slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing her daughter, her eyes fell to Neal Williams, she was stunned. Dark eyes, a circle of complex color surged.
“Auntie.” Neal Williams greeted with a slight smile and a generous greeting.
At this call, Charleen Davis snapped back to attention.
Dropping her eyes, she looked at their hands held together and her face changed slightly, “Andrea, you let Mr. Williams go out first, Mom has something to say to you alone.”
looked at his mother, then at Neal Williams.
It took Andrea Jones a soft ‘mmm’ and a hand breaking free from Neal Williams’ grasp.
The palm, deprived of her warmth, became empty, leaving Neal Williams a little lost for no apparent reason. But he still smiled gracefully and nodded his head, “Then you guys talk, I’ll go out first.”
Neal Williams gently closed the door and left.
Charleen Davis’ face still didn’t look good, and only gestured to her daughter by gesturing to a chair off to the side, “Sit down first.”
Andrea Jones sat down obediently, although her mother had not yet spoken, but she already had a vague sense of what she was going to say next.
“That was him that night, under our house?”
Without beating around the bush, Charleen Davis asked the question in a straightforward manner.
“… hmm.” She couldn’t lie.
“The bracelet is also from him?”
“Yes.”
“The sudden annulment with Lewis Brown was also because of him?” After a pause, she changed her line of questioning again, “Or is it mostly because of him?”
This is something that Andrea Jones has no way of denying.
No words were spoken, just a choice to acquiesce.
Charleen Davis closed her eyes. And then, opening her eyes, she continued, “When did you guys start?”
She was very tired, so, gradually some breathlessness.
“Mom, actually, we haven’t even started …”
Right?
Between them, there is no real talk of feelings about this matter. As for the gun rubbing that night … should, can only be considered an accident, right?
“Well, since you haven’t really started yet, don’t ever start.”
Andrea Jones was slightly stunned, then looked up in disbelief.
Charleen Davis has never cared about their relationship. Moreover, their family has always been democratic. Just like today, even if she wants to break off her engagement with Lewis Brown, she just chooses to respect her opinion.
But, now …
“Mom, why?”
“Do I need to tell you why? Andrea, don’t forget, he is Miss Brown’s fiancé and you were once Lewis Brown’s fiancée. Now if you are together, wouldn’t it be a joke? You repented of your marriage first, and you stole your boyfriend’s sister’s boyfriend, is this something to say? Have you ever thought about what others will think of you? No shame? You’ve done something wrong? Are you sure you can afford these charges?” Charleen Davis’ voice was as gentle as ever, but every word was true.
“Mom …”