Claire is in a trance now. Although Kate says a lot beside her, she doesn’t notice her existence.
Conan is surprised and says, “Aunt Kate, why are you here?”
Then Claire takes a look at Kate and smiles bitterly, but she doesn’t speak. Kate doesn’t talk anymore and just looks at Claire and worries about her.
Kate was worried that Claire would make fun of Luke and her before, but now she hopes Claire will be in the mood to make fun of her.
Kate sighs and says, “well, I came to see you today. You are not in the mood. I’d better come another day.”
Claire nods, “thank you, Kate.”
Kate habitually pats Claire on the shoulder and waves, “I’ll be uncomfortable if you’re so polite.” Then she goes out.
Whether it is about Howard Group or Leo, Kate either doesn’t understand it or can’t manage it. She might as well leave Claire alone.
Luke looks at Kate’s back, which he has watched for a long time, and suddenly says, “can I see you out?”
Kate turns around and glances at Luke and says discontentedly, “you’re not sincere at all.”
“Why do you say that?” Luke regrets that he says it directly. He seems embarrassed. If Kate refuses, it will be even more embarrassing.
Kate frowns and says, “Hey, you playboys should know better about these things. Do you have to ask for my advice? The legendary gentlemanly demeanor is not like this.”
Luke thinks he isn’t domineering. What’s more, gentlemanly manners are not what Kate says. But he doesn’t want to fight Kate and walks out with her.
He doesn’t say a word when he sends Kate to the hospital gate as usual.
They are really two weirdos.
Claire is sitting in the hospital bed when Luke comes back. She looks at Leo sleeping and thinks. She smiles with relief and frowns.
Luke is still confused. He doesn’t know what happened to Claire. Although Claire said there was no accident and Howard Group’s crisis was resolved, he is still upset.
If Claire has made an unknown sacrifice secretly, he will suffer if Leo knows later.
So Luke aims at Conan. He comes up to Conan and touches his little head with his hand and asks softly, “you were in a hurry. What’s the matter? Why does Claire come back like this?”
Conan is upset to see Claire depressed. And he isn’t happy with Luke telling Claire Tracy’s phone number. So he shakes his head and ignores Luke.
Luke looks at the silent mother and son and feels anxious. He walks around the ward like an ant on a hot pot.
Conan thinks to himself that Luke usually looks more stable and mature than Daddy, but he is not calm when something happens. Even though most of Howard Group’s crises have been resolved, Conan is still worried about whether Luke can complete the ending.
“Uncle Luke, can you stop pacing? You’ve worn the floor.” Conan murmurs discontentedly.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Genius Son Sells his Mom to Dad
The storyline could have been better -- organization and cohesion of episodes could stand improvement, ending could have been more definitive resolving the many conflicts between the protagonists. Of course, the despicable treatment of Leo towards Claire initially, e.g., selling her off in an auction and giving her to the madam of the club as princess is inhuman and a violation to the wife's rights and honor. I was wondering why she did not leave after these maltreatments. Oh, well, the conclusion [if the narrative ends in Chapter 488] is quite disappointing and anti-climactic. Thank you just the same....
The end of the story is wanting, considering how the episodes build up to conflict after conflict and concluding in yet another conflict. But then c'est la vie! Thank you....