After Joseph came down, Zoe stuffed him something nice to eat, which warmed Joseph.
"Thank you, Zoe."
Joseph's smile was light, but sincere.
Lucas took one glance and said nothing. He knew now why Zoe did that.
Zoe paid more attention to Joseph because she wanted him to feel welcome, while Lucas was her biological brother, she didn't need to do that.
But why did he feel somewhat jealous?
Lucas then went back to his room.
Joseph and Zoe really hit it off, so Nicole just left them alone and went to the living room.
Edwin was saying something to Samuel. He seemed in a good mood.
Nicole was heavy of heart not knowing Sally's whereabouts, but she forced a smile and walked over.
"Samuel and I are taking the children out for these days. If you need anything, call Jason."
"Well, I'm not alone. Don't worry, I'll be fine. It's you guys who should be careful. Keeping your head down will protect you from any harm, okay?"
Edwin had a worried look on his face.
Nicole nodded. She hesitated for a second and decided to say nothing about it.
Just wait until she found Sally.
Something moved in Nicole's eyes.
Samuel knew what she was thinking with just one glance. Therefore, he ended the conversation with Edwin soon.
"Let's go upstairs, too."
"OK."
They then went upstairs.
Nicole was thinking nothing but Sally. Although she wasn't a nice person, what she had experienced saddened her. And Nicole had no idea whether she was alive or not.
As soon as they went in the room, Samuel said in a low voice, "I need the bathroom."
"Oh, OK."
Nicole didn't find it strange, so she just did her things.
After Samuel walked in the bathroom, he fell to the floor.
The headache. His head was about to explode.
What was going on?
The headache came so suddenly and overwhelmingly. But he managed to hold it back, so Nicole didn't see it.
Samuel groaned softly out of pain. It was like something was screwing in his head.
Cold sweat soaked his back. His shirt was wet and his face was frighteningly pale.
He gritted his teeth but it didn't help. Then he quickly turned on the shower, letting the sound of flowing water muffle his groan.
He collapsed and curled himself up on the ground.
"Samuel, just some casual clothes will do. Don't you think so? We have no parties to attend, so you don't need a suit, right?"
Nicole asked from outside, her sound soft and gentle. But to Samuel it was from long distance, so eerie and unearthly.
"Samuel?"
Walking to the bathroom door, Nicole asked again.
"It's up to you."
Samuel said weakly. Something painful moved in his eyes.
"Okay."
Nicole then left the door.
Samuel pressed hard on his thigh, but the intense pain and headache was so overwhelming.
He panted and finally gave up, hoping it would pass soon. But the pain did not ease at all as he expected.
The pain was so fierce and overwhelming for Samuel. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't.
Some pictures flashed in his mind. It was bright red blood, as if he was witnessing a massacre. Countless people were shot and tortured, old, young, male and female. Everyone was crying and groaning, but they couldn't do anything about it.
Anger surged out. It just flooded out. He wished he could be one of them, so that he could kill those killing devils.
The impulse swirled and spiraled in his mind, in his brain. He was almost driven crazy by that impulse. He felt like being torn and whipped. It was unbearable.
"Oh!"
Samuel couldn't bear it any longer and let out a low roar. Then he fainted.
Nicole heard something from the bathroom, like groan, but she couldn't hear it clearly because of the water.
"Samuel? Are you alright?"
Nicole rushed to the bathroom and asked, but she could hear nothing but the flowing water.
Her heart ached.
Nicole wanted to get in, only to find the bathroom was locked from inside.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Don't Try to Escape, My Wife!
The book is slow....too many words are wasted to explain...need a better translator.......
God I want to read the book but it's freaking annoying, Samuel Green, Nicole Bush, Lucas Bush, Jacob Brown in every line.....I hope this author grows...the book would have been okay but it's affecting my mood...
Does the author have write the full names of the characters all the time...it's annoying...we are reading the book, we know their surnames already.......
What is it with Chinese authors. The characters are slow, he finally opened his mouth, it took him so long just to say two words...the house keeper would have put the person out before he even spoke....is this really how people are over there..the characters are always lost in thought, they might as well live in their heads.....
What is it with Chinese authors. The characters are slow, he finally opened his mouth, it took him so long just to say two words...the house keeper would have put the person out before he even spoke....is this really how people are over there..the characters are always lost in thought, they might as well live in their heads.....
She left for 5 years to come back emotionally stupid. wow what's up author...
She's questioning his brain, her brain is broken. How easily she keeps forgetting her own kids for a man, especially her sick daughter shame then kid might as well die huh...