Emma Rosy held back her tears and sang a children’s song to put Keira to sleep, her heart chilled to the bone. Because she understood that they could never go back.
After Keira falls asleep, Emma Rosy is called out of the ward.
Misunderstanding that Alex Brown was upset with her for what she had said, she took the initiative to explain after leaving the room, “I didn’t want Keira to be upset, so I put her to sleep like that, but don’t worry, I won’t give you any trouble.”
They stood on either side of the corridor, separated by the aisle, the light pouring down overhead, but unable to distinguish each other’s expressions.
Alex Brown leaned back slightly, his straight back against the wall, his head hung low for a long time before he spoke the words that shook Emma Rosy to the spot.
“If you want, I can break off the engagement and come back to you and Keira.”
Emma Rosy looked at him incredulously, certain of the sincerity in his gaze, but even more incomprehensible.
“Do you know what you’re talking about?”
He hadn’t been faking amnesia? Didn’t he want to keep his distance from her? And now he’s talking about leaving Ivy Smith to marry her.
Alex Brown, of course, knew exactly what he meant by that statement.
Every time he treats Emma Rosy and his daughter coldly, his heart hurts more than they do, since he can’t leave them, so he can reunite them, but the memory loss cannot be revealed yet, he must find a reasonable excuse.
And that excuse is: compensation.
“In any case, Keira is my own daughter, in order for her to grow up in a happy environment, I should give something. Of course, you can also understand that this is my compensation for having failed in my duty.”
It’s a businessman, and it’s all about “fairness”.
“No need.” Emma Rosy said coldly, “Since you are already engaged to Ivy Smith, please take responsibility for her and stop treating your relationship as casually as you did before.”
He had expected that she would not say yes immediately, but she refused so firmly but unexpectedly, Alex Brown slightly panic, actually blurted out: “We are engaged only for profit, no emotional basis at all, you and …”
“Nothing else, I’m going in to spend time with my daughter.”
Not waiting for him to finish, Emma Rosy face expressionless interrupt, turn back to the ward.
The conversation ended in vain, the relationship between They seemed to have fallen to a freezing point again, although in the same room, but see each other as air, each doing their own thing, no more words of communication.
It was only when Emma Rosy finally fell asleep on the edge of the bed, that Alex Brown sighed silently, put the laptop on his lap on the sofa, gently picked up the jacket on the back of the chair and put it over her shoulders.
After sleeping, Emma Rosy is no longer as hostile as when she was awake, her soft cheeks and red lips are just as they were a few years ago, the years have not taken away her beauty, but added a bit of maturity, more inaccessible.
“You’ve grown up.”
Alex Brown crouched beside her, fingertips tracing the contours of her hair, although unable to touch, his palm felt as if he could feel the familiar warmth.
“Promise me you won’t get angry anymore, okay, or at least stop torturing yourself, I actually … miss you and love you.”
Her love or hate, joy or anger, remorse or expectation, all can be said, while he can only be buried in the bottom of his heart, the surface also have to put up their most disgusting appearance, even a miss, have to be like a thief, said quietly after she fell asleep.
Emma Rosy and Keira are asleep and unaware of this, but Ivy Smith, standing in the doorway, can hear clearly.
She turned back and leaned behind the door, biting her lip unconsciously, looking down at the fruit and cake in her hand, and couldn’t help but laugh at herself.
Alex Brown was away, and she was left to deal with all those complicated matters in the company, working late into the night to finish, and in order to please him and his daughter, she even bought something to visit. she didn’t expect to hear this by accident
She had thought that two years of dedication and hard work could at least be exchanged for a hint of his true feelings, but in the end she was too naive.
Outside the hospital building, she casually threw her things into the trash can and was about to pick up her car when she was suddenly called by someone.
“Miss Smith, I’ve heard a lot about you.”
The woman approached slowly, her friendly smile hanging like a mask on her face, distorted and oddly lit by the streetlight.
Ivy Smith looked her up and down, lifted her jaw slightly, and said with a wary face, “Forgive my ignorance, but I don’t know whether to address you as Ms. Bush, or Ms. Miller.”
Although she had not yet obtained any evidence, but since Marisa Darcydared to come here, it proved that she did not intend to hide her identity.
Marisa Darcyplayed with a flash drive: “I’ve been watching you for a long time and know that you are a smart person to cooperate with me.”
After the scene just now, Ivy Smith is full of jealousy, did have a vengeance, but reason still exists, smiled lightly: “Between Alex and I, it has nothing to do with the next person.”
“Well, Miss Smith why not feel your own chest and ask yourself if your heart feels the same way?”
Marisa Darcytook two steps forward, placed the flash drive in Ivy Smith’s palm, and hooked her lips seductively: “No need to answer me in a hurry, go back and read what’s inside and think about it before you make a decision.”
As she brushed past, she stopped and lowered her voice to remind her, “If Emma Rosy refuses, Alex Brown won’t have a chance to get close to her even if she wants to, don’t you think?”
Marisa Darcywalked away with a winning expression, Ivy Smith’s hand was still in mid-air, holding the flash drive in her palm.
The contents must be related to Alex BrownEmma Rosy, she should not look at it, instead she should call the police to arrest or call Alex Brown, but she was stiff.
Yes, Alex Brown faked amnesia to break off the relationship with Emma Rosy, but They became closer and closer after they returned, and Emma Rosy did nothing to avoid suspicion when she knew he had a fiancée.
All signs point to them joining forces to play her, so why should she stand foolishly in the trap with unrealistic fantasies?
She wants Alex Brown, and as long as she doesn’t have Emma Rosy, she’ll get what she wants, and Marisa Miller’s revenge is on Emma Rosy.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, that’s right.
In the midst of her confused thoughts, she looked up and the light in that room was on …
Could something be wrong?
Ivy Smith returned upstairs curiously, saw Emma Rosy and Alex Brown coming out of the ward one after the other, and was busy hiding in the dark.
“I’ve made it very clear that since you’re engaged you should be responsible for your fiancée, don’t make excuses to let people down!”
“Not an excuse, I really want to take care of you and the child …”
“Mr. Brown, thank you for your kindness, but I can’t afford it!” Emma Rosy took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, seemingly furious: “I’m not really familiar with Ivy Smith, but since two years ago, I’ve considered her a friend. Betraying a friend, taking someone’s love, that’s something I can’t do.”
When they said their final goodbyes two years ago, they stood outside the snowy cemetery and promised to see each other again as their true selves and to become better versions of themselves.
That promise was one of the things that kept Emma Rosy going.
It turns out that Emma Rosy always treated her as a friend, even though she lied to her that Alex Brown was dead, and even now, she still hides the truth about Alex Brown’ memory loss.
And what has she done, letting Marisa Darcygo and accepting this flash drive!
Ivy Smith blamed herself and had no face to face Emma Rosy again, so she had to leave quietly …
Not far away in the corridor, They arguments continue.
Alex Brown used all his strength to explain, but Emma Rosy did not listen to him, and finally was forced to grab Emma Rosy’s shoulders to push her to the wall, he leaned over and kissed.
A short kiss, although long-awaited, but at this time, anger prevailed, Alex Brown quickly backed away, and asked in a deep voice: “Now I misbehaved, can always be responsible for you?”
Before the words left his mouth, the sound of a crisp slap fell on his ears.
Alex Brown was not prepared, his head tilted to the side, half of his cheek was numb with pain, and for the first time he knew Emma Rosy was so strong.
He didn’t feel annoyed by the slap, but was more puzzled.
Because from Emma Rosy’s behavior all this time, she still loves him, if so why did she reject him, even in this way?
Seeing his confusion, Emma Rosy clenched her right hand, which was also numb, and said ruthlessly: “Do you know what a scum is? You are. In the name of responsibility, but in reality, you love one another, what kindness and morality is just a shield for your promiscuity!”
Alex Brown thought that the split between him and Emma Rosy was only about love, but never thought that she would actually see him in this way.
“You’re saying … I’m promiscuous?” He frowned, spitting out each word with difficulty, as if he had lost his strength.
Emma Rosy stood indifferently across the room, her eyes contemptuous: “Am I wrong? When you sent me to prison with your own hands, you came out and tried all sorts of ways to reunite with me, even tried to buy with money. How about it, what new tactics do you have nowadays?”
Was his guilt, heartache and love in her mind just all kinds of tricks? She had never trusted him, either once or now.
Alex Brown grunted with anger, and, having no patience for further conversation, left in a huff.
Emma Rosy did not stop for a moment, turned straight back to the room, closed the door, the whole body relaxed.
He can live his own life, marry Ivy Smith, have children and spend the rest of his life in peace. And she does not have to be a sinner, do not have to wait for the expectations.
Sometimes, persistence does not always get you what you want. Giving up, instead, is the best choice.
Downstairs in the hospital, Ivy Smith is sitting in her car, not deliberately waiting, but her heart is in turmoil, and she does not want to return to the cold home for the time being.
Seeing the familiar license plate number, Alex Brown approached, and after meeting each other, they were both very surprised.
“What are you doing here?”
“Are you in a bad mood?”
Alex Brown’ sulk was written on his face, and he opened the car door and sat inside, rubbing the back of his hand unconsciously against his hot cheek.
Fortunately, it was too dark to see the fingerprints on it.
Seeing that he did not want to answer, Ivy Smith wisely did not ask more questions and said softly, “Ken Cotillard said he sent you to the hospital this afternoon and was worried that you would be too late to stop the car to go home, so I came to pick you up.”
“Why didn’t you call?”
Ivy Smith’s wrist rested on the steering wheel and seemed a little embarrassed, considering for a moment before explaining, “I wasn’t in a hurry to get home either, there was no need to rush you.”
Since Ken Cotillard had been the one to tell her about it, it surprised him that she guessed who was upstairs and wasn’t jealous.
“Excuse me.”
Alex Brown was too physically and mentally exhausted to continue the conversation, and after a perfunctory apology, he leaned back in his chair and pretended to sleep.
Ivy Smith did not feel aggrieved by the expected attitude, her eyes lingered for a moment on his handsome face, curled her lips and smiled, and started the car to go home.
After a good night’s sleep in the car, Alex Brown went straight upstairs to rest, and Ivy Smith went into her room.
After changing her clothes and getting ready to wash up, something fell out of her pocket, and looking down on the floor, she saw the flash drive again.
— Go back and read the contents and think about it before you make a decision.
Marisa Darcywas so confident that the contents of the flash drive must have shaken her heart.
Ivy Smith leaned down to pick up the flash drive, backhanded to throw it in the trash, but the moment she raised her hand, she stopped.
If Alex Brown and Emma Rosy were to break up again someday, it would be better for her to have leverage than to be left empty-handed.
Finally, she pulled open the drawer and dropped the flash drive in.
After washing up and lying on her bed, she couldn’t rest in her mind, and after a long struggle, she sent a text message to Emma Rosy.
–Let’s meet up sometime?
Keira got up in the night to drink water, Emma Rosy took care of her to go back to sleep before she saw the text message, replied with a “yes”, and then yawned and also retreated into the sofa to sleep.
The next day.
Keira was in good spirits and all indicators were normal, except for the time when the medication was changed, she was so scared that she went into Emma Rosy’s arms and shook her head with tears in her eyes.
“It hurts so much … mom, don’t let uncle doctor come over …”
The doctor was very innocent, holding a medicine bottle with alcohol cotton balls in one hand and tweezers in the other, softening his voice and coaxing, “Today I will change your medicine myself, I promise to be gentle, it won’t hurt at all.”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the medication was finally changed, as if they had been through a battle.
The nurse was organizing her belongings, and the attending doctor handed Emma Rosy a bag of medication and instructed, “Keira can be discharged today, the wound must be changed every day, you parents must not look at her crying and be soft, otherwise it will leave a scar, but an infection will be a problem.”
During last night’s checkup, the doctor brought up the matter of discharge, Emma Rosy considered for a long time, but still felt uneasy: “I think it is better to let her stay in the hospital for observation for a few days, one to recuperate from her injuries, and the other … leukemia also needs regular checkups.”
Emma Rosy’s voice is getting lower and lower, the doctor can’t help but sigh: “Miss Richard, you used to be a doctor, Keira’s situation is actually very clear in your mind. But if you insist on it, I have no right to stop you.”
Keira’s condition has worsened, and the most urgent task is to find a bone marrow match, otherwise it would be useless to live in the hospital all day. As for the wound on her forehead, it was no longer serious after the bleeding had stopped.
Emma Rosy stared at the medicine in her hands, Keira has been eavesdropping on her and the doctor’s conversation, see the situation smiling and soothing: “I do not like the smell here at all, better go home early, I promise to cooperate with the change of medicine, never cry again oh.”
“Kids don’t like hospitals, so think about it, I’ll get busy.” The doctor rubbed the top of Keira’s head and took the nurse away.
No matter what kind of illness, mood is an important influence, Keira has always rejected hospitals, forcing Keira to stay would put her at ease, but perhaps it would do Keira more harm than good.
Emma Rosy finally relented: “Okay then, mommy will discharge you, but keep your word and change your medication when you get home.”
Mother and daughter had just made a promise when Hope suddenly ran in with her school bag and a box of candy in her arms.
The sweet and sour taste exploded in her mouth before she squinted her eyes in enjoyment and asked, “Sister, are you out of school so early?”
Emma Rosy reminded Keira not to eat more sweets, and then also looked at Hope in confusion: “I don’t think I heard that you have a holiday today.”
“No, I … took the day off to be with Keira.” Hope scratched her hair and stopped looking at Emma Rosy for fear of being lectured.
Emma Rosy supports Hope to take more rest and relaxation, but does not approve of her skipping classes on school days.
Hope hastened to explain: “I’ve studied in advance for this semester’s classes, and I’ve done almost all of the workbooks and papers, so I won’t miss classes if I take the occasional day off, I promise!
“You’re getting older and you never need to worry about your studies, but it’s good to talk to me before you make certain decisions.”
Emma Rosy helps Hope take off her school bag and gently “criticizes” her.