Ranita stared at Ayaan, feeling both sour and moved in her heart.
Her three-year-old son knew how to help her get justice. This was amazing! Ranita smiled and said, “Thank you so much, Ayaan.”
“Allen, take Ayaan back,” Brendon gave Allen a look, and he had to carry the little guy out first before thoughtfully closing the door.
“What are you doing?” Ranita saw him pushing his wheelchair to the bedside by himself without saying a word. She felt a little scared when she saw his face.
“Can you help me?” Brendon beckoned to Ranita.
“Don’t you have hands?” Ranita said but had already approached him and reached out to support him.
Brendon looked at her meaningfully as he lifted his head. “There are some things I really can’t do alone.”
Ranita was puzzled for a moment but slapped him unkindly, “Don’t you have any shame? I’m your ex-wife!”
“You’re thinking too much. I just want you to give me a hand.” Brendon put his hand on Ranita’s shoulder and pulled her into his arms when he lay down with one pull before she could react.
“What are you doing? Let go!” Ranita struggled but instead of letting go, Brendon hugged her tightly again and asked, “Did Holly come looking for you?”
“Did she bully you?”
Ranita looked up at him, “What? Do you want me to seek justice for myself?” Pausing for a moment, she pushed hard against him, “She’s your sister; what can you do about it?”
“I need to go back and take care of Ayaan…”
“Just wait!”
As soon as the words fell from her mouth, Ranita’s hand was held again while she turned away from him, “Brendon, let go!”
“My back is itchy; can’t you put some medicine on it for me?”
“Let Allen or the nurse take care of it for you!” Ranita gritted her teeth and didn’t want to pay attention to him.
“I got injured trying to save Ayaan, almost lost my life, and you can’t even take care of me?”
Ranita gritted her teeth and really wanted to hit him!
He said he wanted to be a good father, to take responsibility. This is how he repays the favor!
But it’s fine, the favor has been returned, and we’ll be even from now on!
“Lie down!” Ranita took the ointment and lifted his shirt from behind, under the light, the man’s waist looked like a piece of steel, firm and full of tension.
Ranita lowered her gaze, not daring to look too much.
Her heartbeat quickened slightly, and her fingers trembled against the man’s back. The red marks on Brendon’s back had faded quite a bit, but they were still extensive, spreading to his side and abdomen.
At least it was on his back.
But if it were his waist, Ranita was a bit hesitant to do it.
“Um, you can take care of the waist yourself!” Ranita had touched his waist many times, which was quite tempting, and she was afraid of losing control.
“Your hand already has the medicine, let’s do it together!” Brendon’s voice became husky.
“I’d rather not…” Ranita’s words were barely out of her mouth when Brendon hummed twice, “I’m having some difficulty breathing!”
This despicable man!
Ranita glared at him angrily and gently lifted his shirt to expose his waist. Her fingers, which were becoming warmer, landed on his firm waistline, making her heart skip a beat.
Brendon was also a bit absent-minded, the woman’s fingertips were gentle, at first just a shallow warmth, but then Brendon felt as if those fingers were like a burning fuse, almost setting his whole body on fire.
“Ranita…”
“Huh?!” Ranita’s finger was caught, and she blushed, startled, “What are you doing!”
“Ranita… Before I woke up that day, I heard you talking to me.” Brendon looked at her, his eyes carrying a faint smile, “You had Ayaan call me Daddy, and I was really happy!”