I'm the Obsession of My Cold-Hearted Ex novel Chapter 405

Chapter 405 Thirsty and Unsteady

It had been a few days since Easton last saw her.

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That old saying–the heart longed for each moment–was surprisingly accurate. Right now, it felt like he hadn’t seen Ellis in

years.

He knew there was a good chance she wouldn’t want to see him. Still, just standing outside her apartment door, feeling her presence in the air, gave him a strange sense of comfort.

Lost in thought. Easton stepped up to her door–only to find it slightly ajar.

That alone set off warning bells. Every time he’d come by in the past, her door had always been locked tight. She never left it

open

He didn’t barge in immediately. Instead, he called out, “Ellis? Are you home?”

No answer.

No

But the lights were on.

If Ellis wasn’t here, then Maya should be. So why was the door open?

Still, he didn’t push the door just yet. He tried again, voice light but firm, “Ellis? If you don’t answer, I’m coming in.”

Silence again.

The silence felt wrong. Off. He stepped inside.

The living room was empty.

Where were they? Ellis wouldn’t leave her place like this, not with the door open.

Just as he was about to step back out, he caught a faint, unfamiliar sound coming from one of the bedrooms.

He followed it, keeping his steps quiet. But he paused at the door he didn’t know whose room it was. This was Maya’s apartment too, and the last thing he wanted was to violate anyone’s privacy or make things worse between them

So he stayed outside the door and asked. “Is anyone in there?”

Inside the room, Ellis had just downed half a glass of water Maya had given her earlier. But her thirst wasn’t gone. Her head was spinning. She tried to sit up, reaching toward the nightstand for the rest of the water–only to accidentally knock the cup

over.

It hit the floor and shattered. Not a single drop made it to her lips.

Outside, Easton heard a voice. Slurred. Weak. “Who is it?”

Despite how different she sounded, he recognized her instantly.

“It’s me.” he replied gently. “Can I come in?”

Ellis didn’t hear him clearly. The only thing on her mind was water. Her throat felt like it was on fire.

She swung her legs off the bed, but as soon as her feet hit the floor, her knees buckled.

She collapsed–right onto the shards of broken glass.

“Agh–damn it, that hurts

Easton’s heart leapt into his throat at the sound of her cry. He didn’t wait for permission this time–just pushed open the

Chapter 405 Thirsty and Unsteady

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“What happened Are you okay?” He was already moving to help her up when he saw the mess–water spilled everywhere. jagged glass glittering around her knees.

His stomach twisted

Carefully, he knelt beside her and helped her back onto the bed. As he gently pulled up the leg of her pants, blood smeared across his fingertips.

“You stepped on the glass he muttered brown furrowed.

Ellis blinked up at him, unfocused. Her brain was completel didn’t panic–he didn’t feel like a threat–but her patie

zzed from the alcohol, too slow to register who he was She

“I want… I want some water,” the mumbled, sweeping her hair back in irritation

Easton exhaled and gave her a small nod. “Alright. I’ll ger int

But first, the glass had to go

Working quickly he cleaned the floor, tossed the broken pieces and came back to check if any shards were still lodged in her

If there were she’d need to get a tetanus shot, maybe m

Ellis had flopped back on the bed, one arm over her eyes. Her voice came again–horse and demanding. “I said I want

water

“Yeah, yeah. I got it, Easton muttered under his breath, already headed for the kitchen.

Water first. Then he’d deal with the rest

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