Though Esther was pure and simple, what Lena had said reminded Esther. Esther felt a bit worried in the morning.
After class, Esther did not have a meal but rushed to the hospital.
In the ward.
Elijah was still there.
When Esther arrived, she heard Elijah talking to Kattie in a very gentle voice, "Kattie, you can stand up. Don't worry. I believe you!"
Elijah was talking, but Kattie didn't reply.
Esther didn't knock on the door until it became silent inside.
"Come in!" Hearing a low male voice, Esther took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
Only Elijah and Kattie were in the ward. The oxygen pipe had been removed. Kattie was quietly lying on the bed. She was a beautiful woman. Even though she had been lying on the bed for so many days. Her big eyes were still beautiful and she was wearing a quiet smile.
It could be seen that Kattie was a graceful woman!
"Esther?" Elijah looked at the clock. "Class is over?"
"Yes!" Esther went to the hospital bed, bowed to Kattie, and apologized sincerely, "Miss Cole, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I make you lie in bed for so long! You must get well. Otherwise, I would be guilty of the rest of my life!"
"Never mind! Kattie can't talk yet. She needs time to recover. She won't blame you!" Elijah didn't expect that Esther would bow to Kattie and gave a sincere apology when she came in. Elijah felt both pleased and worried.
Esther looked at Kattie, who was rolling her big eyes. She looked at Esther and then at Elijah.
"She is Esther, my wife. I got married to her! Kattie, my wife hit you. She has been guilty these days!" Elijah explained.
Kattie's eyes darkened, but she turned her gaze to Esther and smiled.
"She doesn't blame you!" Elijah said, "I have told you that Kattie is the kindest person!"
Hearing that, Kattie chuckled. A hint of joy flashed between her eyebrows. Her face was unspeakably delicate and beautiful.
"Miss Cole, I'm sorry!" Esther apologized again. Thinking that what Lena said was not true, she was pleased immediately.
Elijah's phone rang and he went to the corridor to pick it up.
Esther sat in Elijah's position. Kattie fixed her gaze on Esther's face and then turned her gaze. It was hard to tell what she was thinking about.
The nurse came in. Esther turned to ask the nurse about Kattie's condition and treatment.
The nurse asked if Kattie's family members could go to the office to get a form, so Esther got up and went out. Elijah was talking to the doctor on the staircase. Only when Esther got close could she hear their dialogue.
"When can she speak?"
"She's recovering well now. It's a miracle that she knows you!" When Dr. Wilson saw Esther, he greeted her.
"She will get better after being taken good care of!" Dr. Wilson said.
"I'll come here to take care of her after class and help her recover quickly!" Esther said.
Dr. Wilson left.
Elijah seemed to be very worried, so Esther suddenly turned around and hooked around his neck, "Don't worry. I'm sure she'll be better!"
Elijah was stunned for a moment, put his arms around Esther, and said, "Sure, she will get better!"
Esther pursed her lips and said, "I'll take the form. The nurse asked Miss Cole's family members to take the form. By the way, does she have family members? Why don't they come to see her? Why does no one make trouble for me?"
He took her hand and whispered, "She's an orphan! She has saved me, and I am her only family. You'll be her family!"
"Well!" Esther was stunned and nodded. "I will. She's so pitiful!"
Elijah thought Esther was also pitiful.
So, he took a look at Esther with pity.
Esther got the form, and Elijah signed his name.
Then they went back to the ward. When she saw Elijah, Kattie burst into laughter.
There was gentleness on her face. Esther was stunned and found that Kattie paid all attention to Elijah. Esther's face turned pale.
Looking at the woman on the bed, whose face was delicate, gentle, and pale, Esther suddenly felt very guilty. Kattie was hurt the most.
She thought Lena was right! Kattie liked Elijah!
Esther found that Kattie fixed her gaze on Elijah and never turned her gaze away.
They stayed there until three o'clock in the afternoon. Esther hadn't had lunch, feeling a bit dizzy. She found herself like a pig since she always wanted to have food and felt hungry!
Esther was listening to the conversation between them quietly. She had never been so silent before.
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the writing is quite childish, but maybe it's just the translations...