Unsurprisingly, Rebecca was there, was crying and complaining as if someone had died.
“Ash, Scarlett broke all the vases you bought for me and even called the cops on me. How could she do that? She’s plain evil!” she grumbled angrily.
“That woman has no limits, Ash. Do you really want to stay with her for the rest of your life for the sake of a child?”
Those mean remarks came straight out of Joe, the woman’s assistant’s mouth.
Instead of eavesdropping like a creep, I thought I should be the bigger person.
The moment I opened the door, the ward was instantly filled with an awkward silence. I could see a towering rage blazing in Rebecca’s eyes when she saw me.
I ignored her and also the food he had not touched and looked at Ashton. “Do you still want your breakfast?”
He took one glance at the bag in my hands and nodded.
I took out the mushroom soup and buns and put them next to him. “Mrs. Eriksen prepared this. What do you want to eat?”
“Soup!” I nodded while folding the bag before putting it away.
When I turned around, I realized that he was staring at me. He had not touched the mushroom soup at all.
I wanted to ask what he was waiting for, but I decided not to waste my time. “It’s late. I have to get back to the office now.”
Before I stepped out of the ward, Ashton said, “You expect me to eat on my own?”
I paused for a moment, turned around to look at him, and saw the drip on his arm. Rebecca and Joe were still there watching us.
Please don’t tell me you expect me you feed you.
I studied his expression from afar and noticed his raised brows. He actually wants me to feed him!
Rebecca, too, noticed his expression. “Come, Ash. I’ll feed you. Let me know what you want to eat!”
Tears welled up in her eyes when she picked up the breakfast Joe bought and placed it in front of him. “I made this soup for you when I got home from the police department this morning. Try some.”
A line formed between Ashton’s brows. “I’m not hungry.”
Awkward…
Rebecca smiled wryly and said, “Try a little, please?”
I could not stand the romantic drama here anymore. “I’m leaving. Bye!”
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