Chapter 195
Coming back to the Ford residence felt like stepping into a different lifetime.
It had only been a few months since I’d left, but everything felt distant, unfamiliar. Perhaps it had always been this way. Perhaps I had never truly belonged here to begin with.
We arrived just in time for dinner. As soon as I walked in, I saw Edward sitting at the head of the
table. Alicia was seated beside him, dutifully tending to his every need.
To be fair, she did take good care of him. Maybe she had given up on winning over Jonathan and decided to win favor from another angle.
This time, though, I said nothing. I simply followed Jonathan to our seats and ate quietly.
Edward had clearly expected me to show displeasure. When I remained calm and unusually well- behaved, he paused for a moment but chose not to say anything. Instead, he turned to Jonathan
“How are things going with the company projects lately?”
“Everything is moving along well,” Jonathan replied.
After a beat, he added, “Soon, I’ll be moving out with Elise.”
“What?” Edward slammed his utensils down on the table. His expression turned dark.
Then he continued, “She’s already been living away for so long. She just came back. Why are you taking her away again?”
I glanced at Jonathan, surprised. I hadn’t expected him to say that.
He took my hand gently and said in a quiet voice, “I’ve reviewed your medical records. You’re
showing signs of improvement. There’s nothing critical to worry about for now.”
At those words, both Edward and Alicia stiffened slightly.
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