Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 436

Ethan couldn’t help but chuckle, admitting that he hadn’t really seen Ines clearly that night. At the banquet, she had chosen a spot in a dim, less crowded area. Later on, when he found out what had happened to her, he avoided looking at her, worrying about her embarrassment.

“So it’s really that funny? Did you know that it was my period and not a nosebleed?”

“Your excuses were so weak. I’m not a three-year-old, you know? I couldn’t be fooled by your lame excuses.” He was already 19 back then and had a good understanding of such matters.

Hearing Ethan’s words, Ines wasn’t surprised. She had figured it out not long after that night, that he must’ve known something. Otherwise, why did he lend her his coat so timely and then go to sit in the passenger seat and leave her alone in the back?

“I was unprepared and panicked that day. It was already a headache to come up with a decent excuse, let alone a plausible one.”

“It seems like fate really does have a way of its own. You stained my shirt with blood. It seems you were destined to be my wife.”

At this, Ines curled into Ethan’s arms and chuckled, “That’s really strange. But what did you do with that white shirt?”

“The housemaid cleaned it. My mom saw the blood and asked about it. I told her I accidentally scraped my back while walking, so there was the blood.” Recalling this, Ethan remembered the look of suspicion his mother had given him.

Ines burst into laughter, “You criticized my excuse. Yours is even worse.”

“Well, it was my first time encountering such a situation too. But I couldn’t just repeat your excuse to my mom, could I? Who will get a nosebleed and stain the back of the shirt?” He had never encountered such an absurd situation before and was utterly embarrassed.

Now, however, thinking back, he felt a deep sense of happiness. He had watched his wife transform from a girl into a woman.

Ines buried her face into Ethan’s chest and laughed softly, putting all the blame on him, “You were the unlucky one, Ethan. I told you to let me down, but you didn’t listen. It was not my fault.”

"You little rascal, everything’s my fault, and you’re always right,” Ethan teased, pinching Ines’ cheek.

Ines had just woken up and was already having a lengthy conversation with Ethan. Feeling tired, her voice gradually weakened, “I’m glad you didn’t feel disgusted.”

“Do you feel tired, Izzy?”

“Mhm, a bit. I think I’ll sleep first.”