Ella was in the hallway, talking to Eason on the phone.
"… I'm good… Eason you should work and and make more money. Who knows? If one day I'm running low, I'll need you to get my back! … I was just kidding!" Ella bowed her head slightly and kicked her right foot playfully around in the air.
Failing to notice a pair of eyes gazing intently at her, Ella continued talking with Eason. "I'll definitely take Jerry to France when I have the time.. He's in Chuck's office. I'm on the road now. OK, bye, Eason."
After she hung up the phone. Ella stared down at the blank screen. If Samuel ever really did leave her one day, at least she could count on her brother. This thought brought her great relief.
After dazing off for a few minutes. Ella turned around and headed for the hospital exit. A man, suddenly stepped in front of her. He had been leaning against the wall watching her.
Where did this man come from?
After looking over each other for a few seconds, Ella briefly greeted Chuck before walking towards the elevator.
Samuel also followed behind. She felt him closing in as he walked out of the hospital entrance. Ella walked straight out of the hospital and down the road. Watching her carefully, Samuel hopped in his car and drove after her.
Samuel's Porsche slowly pulled up beside her and the passenger window rolled down. "Ella, get in the car." Ella felt that she could not defy his command.
However, Ella had no intention of getting in the car. She walked on in silence.
Just as Samuel voice was beginning to rise, Ella hailed a cab.
Watching the cab disappear, Samuel pounded the steering wheel with his fists. How dare you! Ella Bo. You were the one who messed up! Do you feel no shame?
Ella told the taxi driver to take her to the old house. She was planning to see Melody and Jerry.
Half way to the house, she remembered the cut on her hand. How was she going to explain it to grandma?
Could she tell her the truth? No. She didn't want to worry her any further.
Ella walked up the front door and rang the door bell. Jerry was driving a little toy car, and Melody was playfully chasing after him.
Noticing something off in Ella, Melody stopped playing at once, and went to her in a hurry.
"Ella, what happened to you?" Melody noticed the bandages on Ella's hand and wondered what had happened to her.
Sensing the anxiety from Melody, Ella felt a tightness in her throat. "Don't worry grandma I just hurt it while cleaning up a broken glass." She had told a half truth..
"You silly girl. What are you doing cleaning up broken glass. That is what servants are for. Why would you do that yourself? Or… did Samuel bully you?" Suddenly Melody appeared very grave. Ella felt herself quiver.
Ella threw on a pleasant face. "Don't worry grandma, Samuel is always nice to me. It's just a little cut." She wrapped her arm around Melody's then walked over towards Jerry and his little car.
Melody followed and squeezed Ella's hand gently. "Ella, what happened yesterday?"
Ella pull her hand free and picked Jerry up. Trying to conceal her nervousness, she began to make up an alibi. "I was with a friend all day and my phone was powered off. I'm sorry grandma, but I didn't have the charger." Ella found it difficult to pick up her son with an inured hand, but succeeded and kissed him on the cheek.
Finally, she could see her son again.
"Mom…" Melody wanted to question Ella further. However, distracted by Jerry's sudden calling, she dropped the topic.
She would just ask her another day. "Jerry has been calling for his mom all day, he's been worried about you too…"
Ella held the boy tightly, she had missed him so much. Though it had only been a few days. If the divorce went through, she really might not see him again for a long time..
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