Naya’s mother let out a sigh of relief when she heard the doctor’s answer.
“Danny, since Miss Mendez is fine, let’s go back now. We’ll only be a nuisance if we stay here.“ Ava grabbed Daniel’s hand and was about to leave.
Daniel did not plan to stay here anyway. Moreover, he did not feel good after hearing what Naya’s mother said to Ava.
However, Naya’s mother grabbed Daniel’s arm and stopped him with a straight face. “Daniel, you can’t leave with this woman.“
Daniel’s already angry face looked even colder now.
He pulled his arm away and said in a cold, unfriendly tone, “Mrs. Mendez, please watch your words. Ava is my girlfriend and I’ll go wherever she wants to go. You don’t have the right and qualification to restrict where my girlfriend and I go.“
“…“ Naya’s mother knew Daniel was a gentle and polite man, so she did not expect him to be so firm with her right now.
She felt very annoyed and pissed. At the same time, she also felt that she had been utterly humiliated.
”Mom, why are you here?”
Naya’s voice could be heard from the door of the emergency room.
Daniel and Ava lifted their eyes to look over at the same time. Naya looked like she was in discomfort, but her complexion looked fine. She did not look like a patient who had just passed out because of stomach pain.
Naya’s eyes shone as she looked at Daniel. Then, she turned her head to look at her mother. “Mom, why are you here?“
“I called your parents, “ Daniel explained.
Ava smiled and leaned against Daniel. Then, she said, “Miss Mendez, you looked like you were in so much pain in the restaurant and Danny was worried something bad would happen to you, so that’s why he informed your parents.“
Naya pulled the corners of her lips into a half-smile. “I see. I’m sorry for making you worry, Danny. I’m so sorry.“
“It’s good that you’re fine.“ Daniel’s expression looked indifferent, and he did not have much else to say. “Rest well. Ava and I are going back.“
“Alright, okay, “ Naya nodded obediently and answered.
When Naya’s mother saw this, she did not agree. “No, Naya, how can you—“
“Mom, take me home now. I ‘m still a little dizzy.“
Naya grabbed her mother who was still trying to criticize Ava.
On the way home, Naya’s mother kept rambling on in the car.
“Naya, are you dumb? You had such a good chance to pretend to be sick so why didn’t you prolong it?
Daniel is a good man and won’t turn a blind eye. You don’t know how to capture the heart of a man at all! “
“Mom, I’m already very annoyed right now. Can you stop talking?“
Naya complained, unable to take it anymore. When she remembered how affectionate Daniel was toward Ava, she felt extremely pissed.
“I’ll make Danny my man sooner or later.“
“Hmph.“ Her mother scoffed. “You’re saying it like you’re unbeatable, but you can’t even deal with Ava.“
Naya felt even more unwilling and pissed after being scolded by her mother.
“Naya, don’t you know how to use such a good chance?“ Naya’s mother looked at Naya like she had failed to live up to expectations. “If this goes on, your Danny will become someone else’s husband and you won’t even have the time to cry over it. Plus, the Grahams are on your side, so what’s there to consider?“
“I don’t want to ruin my image in his heart,“ Naya admitted it quickly. “I don’t know what Danny likes about Ava. She looks so normal and she’s only an interior designer. She has no background and no status. She’s not a match for Danny at all.“
“Of course, she’s not! That’s why the Grahams don’t like her. There isn’t another woman in Glendale who’s suitable for Daniel.“
When Naya heard her mother say that, she felt more confident.
“Naya, men can’t stand temptations. There are unlimited desires in human beings. As long as you’re willing and become more savage, the man you want will naturally be yours. That’s how I got you back then.“ Naya’s mother hinted at her.
Naya did not say anything but she was contemplating in her heart.
After she thought about it, she smirked.
After Ava and Daniel went home, they went to find another Italian restaurant for dinner.
After a while, Ava asked Daniel, “Danny, did you know Naya from when you were younger?“
“Ever since I started primary school, she’d go to school and go home with me. However, I never had any romantic feelings for her.“
Daniel told Ava the truth and then emphasized that. Ava nodded and asked, “So, what do you think Naya is like?“
“She… She’s an obedient and sensible girl. I don’t know much about anything else.“
“Obedient and sensible.“ Ava was seriously doubting these two descriptions.
Daniel saw Ava deep in thought and suddenly grabbed her hand.
“Actually, I know nothing about her. I only want to know more about you.“ Daniel looked into Ava’s eyes solemnly.
Ava was stunned for a while, and she quickly felt Daniel’s concern and care for her.
After dinner, Daniel walked with Ava for a while before sending her back to her apartment.
When they were about to part ways, Daniel grabbed the door handle. His eyes were filled with innocence and disappointment.
“Don’t ignore my calls again. No matter how hard it’s going to get, trust that I won’t give up on you.“
He promised and suddenly planted a kiss on Ava’s forehead.
“Ava, don’t take what others say to heart and don’t let them affect our relationship, okay?“
Ava knew she had made Daniel sad by ignoring his calls before this, so she nodded quickly.
“Don’t worry, Niamh talked to me today and I know I’m the one at fault. I won’t be so willful next time. A relationship is a two-way street. I shouldn’t let you handle this all by yourself. We should solve whatever difficulties that are thrown at us together.“
After he heard this, a relieved smile appeared on Daniel’s face.
When Daniel turned around, Ava stood at the door.
Ava only closed the door when Daniel’s figure was out of her vision.
The moment she sat down, her phone rang.
It was from Niamh, and Ava quickly swiped her finger across the screen to answer it.
“Niamh, I was about to call you! “
When Niamh heard Ava’s happy voice, she knew that the tense situation between Daniel and Ava was resolved after she left.
“You sound happy. Are you and Dan okay now?“
Ava grunted a reply and sighed softly. “Niamh, do you know what’s the plan to get the best of both worlds that Danny mentioned?“
“What is it?“ Niamh asked curiously as she leaned against Kendrick’s body while she played with the little boy who was learning to speak.
When she heard what Ava said, she was very shocked.
“That’s the plan he was talking about? Ava, you didn’t agree, did you?“
“I wanted to at first, but when I saw Naya, I don’t want to anymore, “ Ava told Niamh her thoughts.
“I keep feeling that Naya wants to scam Danny into getting engaged to her. In short, I just don’t think this is a good plan.“
“Since you think that it’s not a good plan, don’t say yes. I’ll support your decision no matter what, Ava.
But you have to trust Dan too.”
“Yeah, okay. Don’t worry.” Ava smiled. She was in a good mood now.
When she was about to talk to Niamh a little longer, the doorbell of her apartment rang.
“Niamh, someone’s at the door. I have to go now. “
“Who’s at the door when it’s so late at night? Be careful.” Niamh reminded her. “Hang up after you see who it is.”
“Gosh, Niamh, are you worried that someone will abduct me?” Ava walked to the door as she said jokingly. Then, she opened the door with a click.
On the other end, Niamh asked when she heard the door opening, “Who is it?”
After Niamh asked that, she did not get Ava’s answer even after a few seconds had passed. Hence, she was a little worried. “Ava, who is it? Why aren’t you talking? Ava, Ava— “
“Niamh, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.“ Ava’s abnormally calm voice sounded from the other end. “ It’s just a colleague of mine and she has some questions about work that she needs to ask me urgently. I’m gonna go now. I’ll talk to you later.
Bye.“
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.