After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1176

Willa quickly unlocked the door. "Aunt Adelina."

"Is your cousin in here?" Adelina asked, peering past her.

"Yeah, she's here," Willa stepped aside.

Adelina didn't bother stepping into the room. She stood in the doorway and snapped, "Natalie, get out here right now."

"Mom, what's the big deal?" Natalie whined, dragging her feet as she walked over. "I just wanted to catch up with my cousin."

Adelina reached out and poked her daughter sharply in the forehead. "Do you have any idea how fragile your body is right now? You should be resting in bed, not running around catching a chill. If you ruin your health, you'll be the one suffering for the rest of your life! Let's go. You're coming home with me, and I'm watching you like a hawk to make sure you stay put."

Jordan clearly didn't care enough to monitor his wife anymore, and Adelina couldn't help but sigh internally at the wreckage of their marriage.

Natalie rolled her eyes but had no choice but to follow her mother. As she brushed past Willa, she shot her a deliberate, meaningful wink. She needed Willa to execute the plan perfectly.

Willa subtly flashed an 'OK' sign behind her aunt's back.

While Ethan made himself comfortable at Isabella's dining table, Harold was growing increasingly bitter. He knew Ethan hadn't given up. Ethan's supposed blessing at the hospital had been nothing more than a desperate lie from a man confined to a hospital bed.

It was Saturday, Isabella's only day off. Harold drove over to take her to breakfast, fully intending to whisk her away for the weekend.

As he pulled up to the driveway, his jaw tightened. Ethan was strolling out of his own house, looking infuriatingly relaxed, carrying a fresh bouquet of roses.

Spotting Harold's car, Ethan smiled smoothly. "Morning, Harold. No work today? Why aren't you sleeping in? Usually, you and Jesse are out partying all weekend like you're attached at the hip."