Elena Bush cried and laughed, “Choice? Do I have a choice? You decided my own path a long time ago, leaving me with no way out, much less a way back!”
But she was resigned and unwilling to do so ……
Edward Ford stood there looking at her, “Elena, don’t you push me, I can guarantee you 100% that if you piss me off, I can make you lose this baby right now and still save your life!”
“Then I’ll never live alone either!”
“You won’t die, even if you’re determined to die, I’ll do everything I can to keep you alive, even if I have to tie you to a bed and keep giving you nutrients ……”
Edward Ford’s words were so grim and biting that Elena Bush subconsciously shivered and her fingertips trembled slightly.
She held helplessly to the edge of the couch to one side, her eyes slack ……
Edward Ford closed in soundlessly, with only one thought in her mind, that as soon as the child was gone, she would be completely cut off from all thoughts, and from then on she too would stay by his side, and grow old and die with him.
“Knock, knock, knock!”
A sharp knock at the door brought both of them to their senses, and Elena Bush looked quickly in the direction of the door and made to get up.
Edward Ford immediately took her hand, “Where do you want to go?”
“Open, open the door ……”
Elena Bush held her breath and again said firmly, “I’m going to open the door, if I don’t, the people outside the house must think something is going on inside.” She lifted her face to meet his displeasure at this point, “Edward Ford, I don’t suppose you want to embarrass yourself that much either.”
“Do you think I’d be afraid?”
“I don’t know.” She shook her head, but continued to look at him.
She stared carefully at all the changes in his face, as if she would react immediately to the slightest hint of something wrong.
Edward Ford looked at her deeply and did not move away for half a second.
As the minutes passed, Elena Bush’s heart slowly sank with her, unsure of how he would respond.
“Bang!”
The knock on the door grew more urgent and there was the usual dull sound of an attempt to bang on the door, Elena Bush closed her eyes and just begged whoever was outside not to give up the idea of coming in.
Edward Ford let go of her and let out a low curse,”Elena Bush, I’m only giving you one last chance, and if I catch you seeing him again, I won’t be as nice!”
The decisive words were thrown out, leaving her as relieved as if her whole body had been stripped of its strength. ……
Edward Ford went to pull open the door in a huff, only to see Dr Thomas and the butler standing just outside the door, along with several police officers.
Once again, Edward Ford couldn’t help but be glad he hadn’t acted on his excessive impulses, otherwise he might not have been so lucky.
“Mr Ford, we received a report of a burglary here, which is why we were in such a hurry to come and take a look.” The policeman, who could not hold his head up in Edward Ford’s presence for a moment, saw that nothing was different and had to hastily explain and apologise.
Edward Ford sneered, “Does this look like a home invasion to you guys?”
He gestured to the living room behind him, only to find it in a state of disarray, with the air of having been robbed, leaving him speechless for a moment.
The butler spoke up immediately afterwards in his defence, “Comrade police, we don’t know where you got the call from, but it was all a misunderstanding, our Mr Ford was having a bad day, that’s why ……”
The police officer understood and nodded, “Understood, we were unaware of the situation, that’s why we came to the door and disturbed Mr. Ford, sorry for the disturbance.”
Edward Ford smiled and coldly looked away, “Forget it this time, if there is another time, I will personally talk to your chief!”
“Yes, yes, yes ……” several police officers were in a cold sweat.
The butler stroked his forehead and couldn’t help but say, “Since it’s alright, then I’ll send you all back first, I’ll trouble you to make a trip.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine.”
A flurry of pleasantries faded away before Edward Ford withdrew a chill from his face.
The rest of his eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of Dr Thomas still in place and he couldn’t help but pull his face down again, “What are you still doing here?”
Dr Thomas smiled faintly, “Mr Ford forgot? I still have to check Miss Elena’s health.”
“That’s not necessary, you go back.”
“That won’t do.” Dr Thomas immediately shook his head, “As a doctor one has to be responsible for a patient, so I’m not leaving until I’ve checked Miss Elena’s health.”
Edward Ford glared at him and Dr Thomas smiled at him with an innocent look on his face.
The two men looked at each other, but Edward Ford withdrew his gaze first, “As you wish! I’m going out and I don’t really want to see you when I get back.”
“OK,” Dr Thomas smiled, taking a few steps forward and carefully helping Elena Bush up from her seat on the sofa.
Elena Bush guffawed, “Thanks.”
Dr Thomas nodded and inquired in her ear in a voice only she could hear, “Is everything okay?”
Elena Bush froze, her heart warmed and she shook her head wordlessly.
The two went back inside the bedroom in silence, closing that door behind them at last to shut out all sight of them.
Edward Ford stared for a while until he could no longer see anyone and then withdrew his gaze without a moment’s hesitation. In a few moments, the housekeeper returned from seeing off the police officers, and when he saw that Edward Ford was still standing in the same place, he too subconsciously stopped in his tracks.
“Mr Ford ……” he called out to him in a whisper, not daring to approach.
Edward Ford looked back, his deep eyes falling on him, “What’s with those people showing up out of nowhere today?”
“I ……” the butler gave a jolt, a fine sweat following his forehead, “I don’t know, all I know is that the doorman contacted me after Dr Thomas gave me the injection and I had the police coming. ”
He didn’t know what was going on and then just …… led the way in ……
Edward Ford was half-hearted.
The housekeeper was afraid that he would be suspicious of himself to continue to excuse himself, “Mr. Ford, I really don’t know, as you know, my injuries are very serious, after that also played tetanus, Dr Thomas said, if tomorrow still feel uncomfortable then also need to go to the hospital to do a full examination to see if there is a concussion condition, so …… I didn’t have time to go to the police, either.”
“I didn’t say anything either, you don’t have to be so nervous.” He withdrew his foxing and forced a smile.
Looking at the butler but not daring to let his guard down, he followed his words and inquired, “Then do you need me to investigate who it is?”
“No, it’s not that important, go and get auntie Julie for me, I want to speak to her.” Edward Ford sat down on the sofa with a bum and took a deep breath.
The housekeeper did not dare to make the slightest delay and, unable to care about his own body, went out without stopping to fetch auntie Julie over.