She took a deep breath. Her voice was extremely hoarse.
“Then, he…”
Since he knew that he was sorry for her and he knew that she had a misunderstanding with him, then why did he not explain to her that night? He even said those things to her.
Even when Bethan mentioned Fiona, the first thing he did was to defend Fiona?
Jude was silent for a while. After a moment, he sighed.
“Brettley has his difficulties. Some things should not be told by me. If he wanted to say, you all would know about it sooner or later, so don’t ask me.”
Then, Jude turned and left.
Bethan smiled bitterly. She turned around and sat on the stairs.
She hugged her knees, quietly looking at the clean floor in front of her in a daze.
Her mind was blank.
She felt as if she should do something at that moment, but she also did not know what was the right decision or reaction.
After a long while, the doors to the stairwell were pushed open.
Nigel and Nellie were holding on to one side of the doors each. They looked at each other before walking over to Bethan and sat down next to her, one of each side.
Nigel reached out his hands and grabbed Bethan’s hand.
“Mommy, what are you thinking?”
Bethan came to her senses. She forced a smile at her children.
“Nothing much.”
Then, she took a deep breath. “
Should we head home? Let’s go home. What do you feel like eating tonight?”
Nellie pursed her lips. She secretly held onto Bethan’s other hand.
“We’ll get Christian to send us back. Mommy, why don’t you…stay here and take care of Daddy.”
Bethan was stunned for a moment. Then she laughed mockingly, “Why should I stay here and care for him? Is he worth me taking care of?”
Nellie sighed.
“Mommy, I know you still worry and care for Daddy. If not, after what Uncle Jude said to you, you should have taken us back home directly and not sit here in a daze. Since you stayed back, that meant that you’re hesitant.
“Since you’re hesitant, why don’t you just stay.”
It was rare that Nellie would say so much at once.
Bethan pursed her lips. She held Nellie’s hand and laughed helplessly.
“It’s so hard to get you to talk usually. Why do you have so much to say now?”
Actually, Bethan could understand how Nellie likes Brettley too.
After all, when she first brought Neil and Nellie back to Banyan City, Nellie was the first one to return to Brettley. She was also the one who had been cared for by Brettley the longest.
Nellie instantly turned pale upon Bethan’s words. She bit her lips, lifted her gaze. Her eyes were reddened.
“I’m afraid that Daddy…might not wake up.”
Then, Nellie suddenly thought of something. She reached out to grab Bethan’s arm.
“Mommy, why don’t we do this. You promise me to take good care of Daddy here. Get him to wake up. Once he wakes up, I will actively cooperate with the doctors’ treatment. I’ll get better sooner. What do you say?”
Once Nellie finished her sentence, Nigel, by the side, also nodded.
“Mommy, I think you should stay too, because…”
Nigel sighed in a sophisticated way.
“I ‘ve already checked the bank account of the one you signed the agreement with Brettley. He has not… sent over the money for my medical bills. I asked Uncle Lucas just now. He said that Brettley used his own name to sign the agreement with you. If he does not wake up…my medical bills might possibly…”
Something exploded in Bethan’s mind upon Nigel’s words.
She almost forgot! Nigel’s medical bills!
It was as if she finally found a reason to stay back to take care of Brettley.
Bethan stood up.
“Both of you are right. I should stay here and take care of him and get him to wake up sooner.”
Bethan treated it as if she was doing it for her children. She had to wake him up.
“Then it’s decided. I’ll send both of them back.”
The moment Bethan finished her sentence, Christian, who had always been eavesdropping by the door, chuckled. He walked in and gently patted Bethan on the shoulders.
“Don’t worry. I’ll send them back home in one piece.”
Bethan nodded seriously.
Coincidentally, the nurse was calling for Brettley’s family outside his ward in the distance.
Bethan barely hesitated. She directly rushed out.
“That’s me! “
Christian and the two kids stood by the entrance to the stairwell and looked at Bethan discussing with the nurse about Brettley’s illness seriously. They helplessly smiled.
“Your Mommy still can’t let go of my uncle.”
Nigel nodded.
“So, my dear cousin, you have no chance of pursuing our Mommy.”
Christian glared at Nigel before bending down to carry Nellie up.
“Let’s go. I’ll send you both home.”
He never thought of pursuing Bethan.
It was not because he did not like her, it was because he knew he was not worthy of her.
“After saying all these, you still can’t let him go.”
At night, Bethan looked after Brettley. After changing his IV drip, Bonnie called. When Bonnie heard the excuse Bethan gave for staying to take care of him, she could not help but sigh.
“Your excuses are invalid. Nellie’s illness only needs to be carefully taken care of, she would get better sooner or later.
“Nigel’s illness needs money. Brettley is unconscious. It’s just nice that no one could hold me back. I would be able to afford ten million, let alone a million dollars. I don’t believe that you have never thought of this.
“You only want these as an excuse for you to stay back in the hospital to take care of him.”
Bonnie sighed.
“Forget about it. I have no right to lecture you. Back then, I had been always hesitating just for a scumbag like Jason. Although Brettley is terrible to you too, but compared to that scumbag, Jason, he is much better.
“But, even if you’re staying there to take care of him, you have to be careful. Don’t fall for him.”
Then, Bonnie directly hung up.
On this side of the call, Bethan held her phone and sighed heavily.
Bonnie was right. To say that it was for Nigel and Nellie…was all just an excuse.
However, she chose to stay there and take care of Brettley not completely because she could not let him go.
In the evening, Jude sent her more videos and recordings.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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