Goodbye You Never Loved Me novel (Martha and Stefan) novel Chapter 1148

Chapter 1148 Surprise (1)

Rose hadn't even taken a step when two children grabbed her arm from behind.

"Hmm?" She turned around. "What's up?"

Thinking the kids were worried, Rose comforted them with a smile. "Mommy will be out soon, be good."

Leah looked up at her. "Mommy, can we go in together? I want to see if great-grandpa is okay too."

Rose hesitated for a moment before wanting to refuse. "Leah, you and your brother wait outside while I go in and tak a look. You guys shouldn't come in and disturb the patient, okay?"

Leah wanted to say something more but Sean tugged on her arm so she closed her mouth and nodded as she watched Rose go inside.

Elliot's gaze swept over Leah and Sean before telling the housekeeper to watch over them as he followed Rose into the hospital room.

The high-end ward was quiet, bright, spacious with not only a large bed but also an attached bathroom and small living room complete with sofa and TV - it looked like an all-in-one suite.

The elderly man lying on the hospital bed raised his upper body slightly as it rose along with the height of his bed until he met eyes with Rose who had just entered.

Rose clearly saw wrinkles form on his forehead while he impatiently looked at her expressionlessly - just when she thought old Mr. Harper would show displeasure or disgust towards her like during their previous few encounters but this time she didn't expect that old Mr. Harper would only glance at her once then retract his gaze onto Elliot who had walked in after several steps behind.

"Grandpa." Elliot glanced briefly at Rose, then pursed his lips as he greeted old Mr. Harper.

"Mm-hmm." Old Mr. Harper greeted mildly, then nodded towards Elliot before looking again next to him where Rose stood, asking, "How did she come here?"

He still wasn't fond of her but this time around his tone wasn't as harsh as before.

Rose arched an eyebrow, then took initiative by answering, "Old Mr. Harper's current condition doesn't seem serious so I came along with Mr. Harper to take a look at you. Since that's how it is, I won't disturb you any longer; please rest well."

She didn't feel like talking to anyone and nodded lightly, intending to leave. Just as she took a step, Elliot grabbed her wrist and forced her to stop. The voice of old Mr. Harper followed, "Stop!"

Rose's strange feeling became more apparent. Why did she feel that something was wrong with the current situation? Elliot was one thing, but why did old Mr. Harper suddenly have such a change in attitude towards her?

The eerie silence lasted for a few seconds in the ward before Rose shook off Elliot's grip on her wrist and glanced at him before asking old Mr. Harper, "Do you have anything else you want to say?"

Old Mr. Harper coughed awkwardly for a moment and seemed uncomfortable but his tone became aggressive as he spoke up again, "Did you come alone?"

Rose was confused.

What does he mean? She couldn't react.

Elliot beside them avoided Rose's gaze calmly and turned his head towards old Mr. Harper with a frown, then interrupted him before he could say anything further. "Let's go. I'll send you out. Let Grandpa rest."

Rose looked curiously at the two men which made her even more puzzled.

However, old Mr. Harper widened his eyes angrily but there was still some hidden glimmer of light flashing through his murky yet shining eyes. He muttered, "Bring your children next time."

Rose paused for a moment, thinking that she had misheard it. She stopped walking incredulously, and turned around once again, "What?"