Naya frowned impatiently. “Ava, stop humiliating yourself. You—”
“Naya, you don’t want to see me, and I hate seeing people like you too. But I think we havea common goal, and that’s Danny’s speedy recovery.”
Ava’s expression was calm and indifferent. Her tone was calm as well.
Her eyes flicked across Naya’s puzzled face, trying to catch a glimpse of Daniel in the ward. However, her view was blocked by Naya. |
Ava did not feel much about Naya’s dirty tricks, but at the same time, she did not want to talk too much nonsense with such people.
She retracted her hand and slowly handed the thermos in her hand.
“I learned from the doctor that Danny can have some soup. This is the chicken soup I made for Danny in the morning. It is very nourishing and will help Danny’s recovery to a certain extent. Since you refuse to let me in, then please, Miss Mendez, bring it in and give it to Danny for me.” After listening to Ava’s words, Naya glanced at the thermos in Ava’s hands with disdain before letting out a sneer.
“No one has ever ordered me around since I was a child. Who do you think you are? How dare you teach me how to do things?”
“I’m not teaching you to do anything, and I don’t want to trouble people like you either. So why don’t you get out of the way and I’ll go in by myself?” Ava said coldly, no longer bothered to be polite to Naya.
If Naya asked her to get out of here, she would also ask Naya to scram.
Naya’s face sank. She was pissed, but of course, she would not let Ava in.
She chuckled again and reluctantly said, “Okay, since you so desperately want my help, then I’ll agree this time.”
She looked like she had no choice but to compromise. Then, Naya reached out to take the thermos.
When Ava’s hands were empty, her heart felt heavy. She still wanted to see Daniel even if Daniel did not recognize her now.
However, she also knew that Naya and Daniel’s mother would definitely interfere in every possible way. If she insisted on seeing Daniel, they would definitely break out into an argument. She did not want to affect Daniel’s rest, so she could only continue to give in.
“Remember to give it to Danny,” Ava reminded. Naya sneered grimly. “You can leave now.”
Ava, who was too lazy to argue any further, turned and left.
However, before she took two steps, there was a sudden loud sound behind her. It sounded like the sound of something being smashed to the floor. At the same time, Ava felt some warm liquid splashing onto her leg.
The loud noise startled many people.
Some nurses, passing patients, and family members looked over curiously.
Ava could probably guess what had happened. When she looked back, she saw the thermos that she had just handed to Naya lying on the floor. Although the thermos was not broken, all the chicken soup inside had spilled out.
All her efforts were wasted by Naya in a blink of a neye.
Naya sneered dismissively, “The servants in my house can make a ton of this. Do you think Dan will want to drink this? Dan will be thrilled as long as he drinks a glass of water that I poured for him. You should stop coming around.”
After Naya was done sneering, she turned around with an arrogant smile and then slammed the door of the room with a bang. She did not care whether Daniel would be affected or not. 7
Ava pursed her lips and heard criticisms from all around her.
She slowly loosened her clenched fists. Then, she found cleaning tools to clean up the chicken soup that had spilled all over the place before leaving. Half a month passed.
The weather had also turned a lot warmer. It was spring, so flowers were blooming. Everything looked vibrant in this season.
For more than half a month, Ava had not been able to see Daniel even once. Today, she heard the news that Daniel was going to be discharged from the hospital. Ava hurriedly got up in the morning to wash up and dressed up nicely, hoping that Daniel could remember her now.
Niamh drove Ava to the hospital. As soon as they arrived at the gate, they saw Daniel’s mother and Naya beside Daniel. They were walking toward the MPV parked in front of the gate.
Under the sun, Daniel’s warm and gentle face looked to be in good spirits. Although he had not fully recovered, Ava was very happy at the progress he had made.
She picked up the bouquet she bought and hurriedly got out of the car to run toward Daniel. Niamh fully understood Ava’s urgency at the moment. She smiled and got out of the car as well. Daniel was about to get into the car when he suddenly heard a pleasant voice calling out his name in the distance.
“Danny!”
Ava’s tone was cheerful. She was very happy and satisfied to see Daniel standing in front of her safe and sound.
Daniel paused just as he was about to get into the car. He raised his eyes to look at the source of the sound. Ava’s bright smile soon appeared in his eyes, Looking at the smile that was gradually approaching, Daniel’s heart started beating faster for some reason. He looked at Ava, not remembering what he was going to do for a while. Daniel’s mother and Naya also saw Ava running toward them. The two exchanged a tacit glance at each other, then urged Daniel to get inside the car.
“Dan, you haven’t fully recovered. Don’t stand here in the wind. Get in the car now.”
“Yeah, Dan, get in the car. Let’s go home,” Naya said with a smile that she thought was very sweet. Then, she was about to hold Daniel’s hand. However, Daniel did not seem to hear what Naya said at all. Instead, he started to take two steps in Ava’s direction.
“Dan!” Daniel’s mother grabbed Daniel’s arm, not considering the force she was exerting. “Dan, what did I tell you before? This woman has bad intentions. She approached you just for money, so don’t be entangled with her anymore. Hurry up and get in the car with Naya. Naya is your fiancée!” +
Her tone was very stern because she wanted to avoid unnecessary problems. She grabbed Daniel’s arm harder, trying to pull him into the car.
Daniel frowned. “Let me have a chat with her.” Naya and Daniel’s mother were a little flustered when they heard this.
“Dan, don’t waste time. Let’s go.”
“Dan, I really don’t like her being too close to you,” Naya said with an aggrieved expression, trying to soften Daniel’s heart.
However, instead of seeing Daniel turning around, Naya saw that Daniel wanted to get closer to Ava instead.
“I’ll just say a few words to her. You guys can wait for me here.” After Daniel said this, he slowly walked away.
After recuperating for half a month, he looked a lot thinner now. Even so, the figure standing in the sunshine and amid the soft breeze was still so tall and handsome.
Ava trotted over to Daniel, took a few deep breaths for a few seconds, and smiled before meeting Daniel’s gaze.
“Danny.”
Ava raised a slight smile while calling out Daniel’s name affectionately and naturally. Daniel looked at this warm and gentle smile, a subtle feeling quietly surging in his heart.
He did not know how to describe this feeling, but when he looked at Ava’s smile, he felt very comfortable and motivated.
“Dan, hurry up. Get in the car so we can go home. Don’t make Naya wait too long.” Daniel’s mother urged impatiently from in front of them.
Daniel glanced sideways at his mother, indicating that he understood. Then, he turned his head to meet Ava’s gaze again.
“Ive forgotten a lot of things.” Daniel parted his lips, and his tone was very gentle. “The only thing I remember now is my name. They showed me some photos and videos. They also told me some things. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I think you should not come look for me for the time being.” After Daniel said these words, the wind threatened to blow away the smile on Ava’s face. Even so, she maintained her graceful smile.
“I came here today because I heard that you’re going to be discharged from the hospital.” Ava smiled and handed over the bouquet in her hand. “ This bouquet is for you. Congratulations on being discharged from the hospital. Just recuperate well after you go back. Don’t think about anything else. Just go with the flow. When you recover your memories naturally, I believe you’ll come back to me.”
Ava said with a smile. Seeing that Daniel was staring at her absentmindedly, she simply put the bouquet into Daniel’s hand.
The moment their hands touched unintentionally, Daniel’s heart started beating even faster.
“Dan, remember to take good care of your injuries. Niamh is still waiting for me. I’ll go first. Bye.” Ava waved at Daniel, then turned around carefreely.
Daniel looked at Ava’s back. He still did not come back to his senses even when Ava had already gotten into Niamh’s car.
He remembered that both his mother and Naya had told him that Ava was a woman who constantly pestered him, but just now, she was so free and easy. She left after handing him the flowers and her blessings. She did not seem like a rambunctious and unreasonable person at all. Seeing that Ava had left, Naya immediately got out of the car and walked to Daniel’s side.
“Dan, let’s go home.”
Upon hearing this, Daniel took another look in the direction where Ava left before getting into the car.
After the car started, Daniel looked at the bouquet in his hand. He frowned and said, “The woman named Ava from just now seems to be completely different from what you guys described.”
Naya and Daniel’s mother were stunned when they heard that. They looked up to see that Daniel’s expression was serious.
“She doesn’t seem like an unreasonable person at all. It doesn’t seem like she wants to pester me either.”
slandered Ava the moment she opened her mouth. “You don’t remember how many wicked things she did in order to break you and Naya up. Oh, forget it. Everything is in the past now. Don’t mention it again.”
“Really? What wicked thing did she do? I wonder if it might help me regain my memory?” Daniel pressed on. He did not seem like he was joking. ‘ Naya glanced at Daniel’s mother a little nervously. Then, she put on an aggrieved expression and said in a soft voice, “Dan, let’s not mention this person again, okay? Mrs. Graham is the person you’ re closest to, so why would she lie to you? You and I have been childhood sweethearts and now, I’m your fiancée. Everything I do is for us. Ava is really scary. Let’s try our best to stay away from her when we see her in the future.” Although Naya’s voice was very gentle and sounded sweet, for some reason, Daniel just found it abnormally ear-piercing.
“Dan, did you hear what Naya said? Stay away from that Ava person in the future so that you won’t upset Naya,” Daniel’s mother also chimed in.
Daniel nodded lightly as if to show his agreement. However, the sight of Ava’s carefree back view lingered in his mind.
After Ava followed Niamh into the car, the smile on her face no longer remained.
In fact, she was not free and easy at all. She was just forcing herself to be brave.
Niamh also understood what Ava was thinking now. Although she had some suggestions, she still respected Ava’s thoughts more.
Ava knew that she could not do anything right now. Daniel’s mother and Naya were colluding together. It was not easy for her to deal with them. She could go head-on with Naya, but Daniel’s mother was his mother, after all. She had the right to control her son, but what about her? 2 She was originally his fiancée, but Daniel could not remember her now. What did that make her? Not long after, Ava got out of the car at the side of the road. Niamh was worried to leave Ava on her own, but Ava insisted on being alone. Hence, Niamh could only leave first.
Ava walked aimlessly on the street alone. When she saw a couple holding hands and smiling sweetly on the street, she naturally thought of the person she loved.
“Danny, you’ll remember me soon. I believe so,” Ava muttered to herself before taking a deep breath and sighing.
She decided to recompose herself and continue to work hard. She could not be filled with negativity and worries every day.
That was what Ava thought. Then, she turned around and raised a smile. However, when she turned around, a stall selling churros by the side of the road caught her eye.
She slowly walked over, and past memories immediately started playing in her head like a movie…
She was still in primary school that year. She was just an innocent and ignorant child. She was loved by her parents and would play with her classmates often. She seemed so happy back then. Every day after school, she would wait for her parents to pick her up to go home. There were many food stalls on the roadside in front of her school, and her favorite was churros. Every time she asked, her parents would satisfy her, but one day…
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