As expected, a cold female voice came from the phone. Nicole listened to it over and over again and felt she was a little crazy.
Samuel had been on a business trip before, and she was not delicate. What was wrong with her?
Nicole put down the mic and looked at her phone. She had called Samuel from her landline at home. Staring at her phone, she remembered the shitty things in the Dons and felt even more annoyed.
Nicole threw her phone far away and pulled the blanket over her head to continue sleeping.
Noticing Nicole wouldn't come out of her room, Ms. Bush was somewhat worried. She wanted to say something but was stopped by Dad Bush.
"She is a grown woman. She can take care of her own business. Don't make matters worse."
"I want to ask her if Samuel would come to dinner tonight, so that I can prepare the dishes."
Ms. Bush found a good excuse.
Dad Bush looked at the tightly shut door and said, "Let her rest for a while. She has been exhausted. You can make the food when Samuel arrives. Moreover, we have the ingredients. We don't know what she has been through. Our daughter is considerate and doesn't want us to worry, so she bottles things up. She wouldn't even tell us about the Dons. If I hadn't heard something, I wouldn't know she has suffered so much."
"The Dons are pathetic. They fought us for Nicole at first, but now, they're treating their own flesh and blood like this. I don't know what's wrong with that old woman. Is she getting confused because of old age? I wouldn't treat Nicole that way when I am older."
When Ms. Bush thought of this, she felt sorry for Nicole.
"Alright, we are not that old yet. Go and make her something delicious, so that she can eat when she wakes up. How thin the girl has gotten!"
Hearing that, Ms. Bush sighed. Then she turned around and went to the kitchen again.
Nicole did not know the old couple were worried about her. After sleeping for a while, she felt an acute pain in her stomach. She got up and wanted to drink some hot water to relieve the pain, but she couldn't find any in the room.
She had to go downstairs.
Zoe was taking a nap. Dad Bush was in the study, while Ms. Bush was cooking something in the kitchen.
Nicole couldn't help but smile knowing what a nice family she had.
"Mom, what are you making?"
She went into the kitchen and approached Ms. Bush.
Noticing that Nicole's face was green, Ms. Bush quickly asked, "What's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad?"
"It's fine. I am just having my period. My stomach hurts."
Ms. Bush was even more worried when she heard that.
"First time since the Miscarriage?"
"Yes."
"Then quickly go to bed and lie down. I'll make you some brown sugar water. We have to take this seriously. If you still feel uncomfortable after the sugar water, tell your father and me. We'll go to the hospital."
Ms. Bush was very worried.
"It's fine, Mom. I'm not that delicate. I'm just thirsty. So, I came down for a drink."
Actually, Nicole's stomach hurt badly, but she didn't want Ms. Bush to worry, so she lied about it.
"You really don't know how to take care of yourself. By the way, will Samuel come back for dinner tonight? Did you call him?"
When Nicole heard the name Samuel, her heart skipped a beat.
"He's on a business trip. There's an emergency at an overseas venture capital firm that needs his attention. So, he is abroad. I'm afraid he won't be enjoying your delicious food."
"Business trip?"
Ms. Bush's brows furrowed together.
"Why is he on a business trip at such a critical juncture?"
"Mom, he is needed at the company. Emergencies don't pick time! Alright, I'll eat for him, okay?"
Nicole held Ms. Bush's arm and said coquettishly, as if she had still been a little girl.
Ms. Bush's heart melted when she saw Nicole like this.
"Fine. I'm pleased. Now hurry up and go back to your room to rest. When the brown sugar water is ready, I'll bring it to you. You're not as healthy as before, so be careful not to eat anything cold. You'd better stay in bed for the next few days. Don't worry yourself, understand?"
Ms. Bush cared about Nicole very much.
"Got it, mom. I'm just having my period. You said it like I was sick. Are you scaring me to an early grave?"
Nicole said what she wanted, but Ms. Bush spat three times in a hurry.
"Mind your words! Your father and I just want you to be healthy. Hurry up and rest. Don't worry about Zoe. We will take care of her."
"Fine. I'll go back to my room and rest!"
Nicole couldn't argue with her mother, so she went upstairs.
The old woman looked even older than her age, pitiful, as if her soul had been lost.
Jason had her wheeled into the room. Not willing to give up, he called Nicole again, but her phone was busy.
"Mr. Jason, Miss Bush might really not want to answer our calls."
The servant beside him spoke out Nicole's thoughts.
Jason looked at Mrs. Don's tightly shut door and said, "Take good care of the old lady. I'll go to the Green's."
With that, he left with his men.
He knew this mission was difficult to accomplish, but Mrs. Don was knocking at Death's door. He didn't know if she could come out of the sanatorium alive. Perhaps this would be the last chance Nicole and Mrs. Don could see each other.
So much had happened, and Jason didn't want Mrs. Don to leave this world with regret.
He rushed to the Green's old mansion but was told Nicole was not there.
Jason went to the Green's seaside villa and received the same news.
Finally, he found out she was in the Bush's, so he drove over.
When he arrived at the Bush's gate, he bumped into Olivia and Gabrielle, the director of the Military Hospital.
Jason felt nervous.
"What's wrong? Who's sick? Why are you here, Director Farley?"
Gabrielle was Blair's wife. Because Blair didn't want her to tire herself, she hadn't answered home calls for a long time, and even half of her work in the hospital was taken by Blair. How could Jason not be surprised and worried to see her here?
When Olivia saw Jason, she stood in front of Gabrielle and said coldly, "Mr. Jason, what are you doing here?"
Jason knew a little about Olivia. He knew she wanted to avenge Nicole when he noticed how hostile she was.
He said calmly, "I have something to discuss with Nicole."
"I'm sorry, Nicole is done with you and your family. Samuel is on a business trip. You'd better not harass Nicole."
Hearing that, Jason was a little dumbfounded.
"Samuel is on a business trip? Now? How is that possible?"
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...