Chased by my Ex Husband novel Chapter 39

Grace

“ You said you would give my child to Lily if I was pregnant because I didn’t deserve to be a mother. ” I state, as a matter of fact, not sparing him a glance.

I hear his breath hitch and smile wider. He is so good at his ‘hurt’ act.

“ Don’t be hurt. You gave the child to Lily, after all. She wanted it gone and you did just that. ” I lean back and continue to stare out.

“ Do you think I don’t mourn the loss of our— ”

“ Don’t. ” I snap, pulling my wrist out of his palm. “ don’t go there, Ethan. ”

To my relief, he goes silent and doesn’t push it.

Our journey ends in silence but his eyes remain on me, making it impossible for me to not feel disdain.

When the expensive hospital comes into my view, I straighten up. Out of nowhere, Ethan grabs my hand again and places a file in it.

I lift my brows and finally direct my gaze to his face. His eyes meet mine, softening once more.

“ Take it. ” He whispers.

I eye the file and open it without delay.

“ Everything you think I snatched from you, take it and come back to me. We will start over this time. ” Ethan’s whispering voice draws closer.

I look up, finding his face near mine. My gaze searches his eyes before I smirk and get out of the car.

It’s a good move on his part to throw a bone my way by returning my grandma’s shares to me. He didn’t deserve them.

Ethan follows me as we step inside the hospital and grab the attention of everyone around us again.

I am led to Lily’s private room. The door slides open, revealing her pale, weeping face that lights up into a teary smile when she sees me.

I smile, entering the room and walking towards her. My gaze is drawn to the bandages around her hands and arms.

“ I heard you refused to get treatment without seeing me, but you seem to have already gotten your wounds bandaged, Big sister. ” I stop beside her bed, meeting her eyes.

Noticing Ethan’s presence behind me, Lily instantly breaks into sobs.

“ It’s true, Gracie. I didn’t take any pain medicines even if it hurts like hell. I imagined the pain I caused you and couldn’t bring myself to reduce my pain. I am so— ”

Before she can say anything else, I grab her hand and pull it towards me. She screams out, trying to pull it back.

Instantly, Ethan hisses. “ Grace, what are you doing? ”

“ Just inspecting my sister’s wounds. ” I smile, a crazy look invading my eyes that meet her terrified gaze.

Without giving her a notice, I grab the scissors placed on the tray on the side table and cut her bandages. She shrieks, trying to snatch her hand back but in a moment, the bandage drops, hanging by her uninjured wrist and hand.

“ Grace! ” Lily yells, tugging her arm to her side and hiding it behind her back.

“ What are you doing?! ” Ethan growls, his hands closing around my arms to draw me away from Lily.

“ Her hands burned?! ” I scoff, breaking free of Ethan’s holds and lunging towards Lily.