After Rebirth She Strikes Back (Simone) novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118

Simone kept her eyes shut, pretending to be asleep. She could feel Cyrus carefully wiping her face; his touch was feather–light, but it still made her skin itch a little. Simone’s expression twitched ever so slightly, even though she tried to hide it.

Eventually, Simone couldn’t keep up the act and slowly opened her eyes.

“Cyrus, stop it. That tickles, Simone said, staring straight at Cyrus with a frown

“You’re awake, Simone, Cyrus said with a gentle smile, setting the towel askle as he sat down at Simone’s bedside.

Simone looked at him and said with a calm face, “I wasn’t really asleep”

As she finished speaking. Simone tried to spot even a hint of disgust in Cyrus’s eyes, but there was nothing

All Simone saw was warmth and affection in Cyrus’s gaze. Cyrus’s voice was soft as he asked, “Are you tired, Simone? Want to sleep a little longer??

Why isn’t he mad? He didn’t even ask why I ignored him when I was clearly awake, Simone thought

“I didn’t answer you. Aren’t you upsei? Simone asked, a little surprised.

yrus chuckled. “No matter what you do, I’ll never be angry with you.” He’d known Simone was faking sleep the moment he walked in, but he just played along instead of calling her out,

“Why?” Sumone asked, confused.

“Because I’m your dad. A dad never gets mad at his own kid, Cyrus said, looking at his innocent daughter with the gentlest voice.

“So that’s how it is Simone thought, suddenly remembering how Samuel never got angry with Stella either.

Cynes didn’t notice Simone spacing out a little, Just then, he spotted the loose bandage on her wrist.

Cyrus reached out and gently lifted Simone’s wrist, about to tighten the bandage, but Simone suddenly yanked her hand back, watching Cyrus warily

“What are you doing?” Simone asked with a treinbling voice, as if she’d been startled.

Cyrus met Simone’s clear gaze, but all he saw there was distrust.

Cyrus paused, then explained softly, “Your bandage is loose. I just wanted to fix it for you.

“Aren’t y

you afraid of me?” Simone looked at him and asked, her eyes completely blank.

*George probably never told you that when I luve an episode, I don’t just hurt myself, I can hurt other people too. Simone continued.

Cyrus thought, George really hadn’t said anything, but I knew he’d only kept quiet for Simone’s sake. Not that it would’ve made any difference to me, even if George had:

When Cyrus didn’t respond, Simone gave a faint, crooked smile and went on, “Hack when I was overseas, I had an episode and stabbed a classmate in the thigh. The way she looked at me. like I was some kind of monster”

Simone’s voice was slow and almost weightless, and at the end, she suddenly let out a strange, unsettling Laugh-

“Simone…” Cyrus murmured, seeing that innocent face twisted into such a bizarre expression made Cyrus’s heart ache.

Cyrus was just about to say something when Simone suddenly turned away: her tone cold as she threw out. Just go. Once I’m discharged, I’ll leave the Irwin Manion. Il transfer every cent i spent here to your accosuit. We’re even.”

“Simone, I’m your dad. No matter what happens, Irwin Mansion will always be your home.” As Cyrus watched Simone’s small shoulders tremble, it felt like someone had stabbed him right in the heart.

Meanwhile, a few people were crowded around the hospital room door, pressing their ears against it, trying to catch what was going on inside.

Quinn’s face suddenly changed and said, “Did I just hear Simone say she wants to leave Irwin Mansion?”

Nolan’s eyes lit up as he suddenly said, “Is Cyrus trying to kick Simone out behind our backs?”

“How could Uncle Cyrus do something like that?” Quinn asked.

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11:40 AM

Chapter 118

At that moment, Graham couldn’t hold back anymore. He shoved the door open and strode inside.

He stood there with a stern face and a booming voice, “Til like to see who dares in make my precious granddaughter leave Irwin Mansion! I’ll skin them alivel Cyrus, il you even think about kicking Simone out, then you can get out yourself!”

Cyrus and Simone were both speechless.

Ignoring Cyrus, Graham went to Simone and sand gently, “Sinone, don’t worry, Irwin Mansion will always be your home as long as I’m here. If anyone tries to make you leave, I’ll kick them out.” He glanced around the room warningly, stopping at Cyrus

“That’s not fairf Cyrus protested, “I didn’t…….. Not before he could finish, Nolan jumped in, “Dad, why not just put Simone under my name? Fill treat her like my own daughter and let her inherit everything I have

Cynn was so exasperated he almost laughed. Gyms thought, “These two are really something; the son is always hanging around Simone, and now the dad wants to steal Simone away and make her his own daughter‘

Cyrus shot Nolan a cold look and said. “Forget it. Simone is my daughter. Nolan, why don’t you focus on your own bargain son and stop i about my girlf”

thinking

Nolan glanced at Quinn with obvious disdain, then turned to Cyrus and suggested, “How about I trade you my bargain son for your daughter?”

Cyrus didn’t even bother looking at Quinny and said with a face full of disgust, “Who would want to trade with h you? Even cats and dogs avoid your ko. I wouldn’t take him even if you gave him to ine for free”

Quinn was speechless and though, Alright, fine, I’m the unwanted one, the family clown, nobody likes me. Whatever. At least Simone actually cares about me

Quinn looked at Simone serioudy and said, “Simone, wherever you go. Il go too. I’ve got some savings now, I can take care of