Chapter 100
Sonny didn’t answer her. Instead, he wiped away his tears and left sobbing.
“Don’t freak out, Callum. That’s just how he is.” Elspeth turned around and gave Callum an apologetic smile.
“It’s fine. Mr. Schwartz… has got quite a cute character.”
After all, Sonny was his mother’s savior. Therefore, even though such behavior of Sonny was puzzling. Callum couldn’t possibly make negative remarks about him.
“Alright. We will stay by Mrs. Winthrop’s side tonight and wait for her to wake up. It’s the last day, so we must not let anything else happen to her.”
At that, Callum nodded and said, “Okay.”
Nonetheless, they were fortunate, for no one came to harass them again this evening.
The next morning, Callum, asleep, suddenly felt a slight disturbance coming from his palm.
And since Callum had always been a light sleeper, he instantly woke up and stared at the warm hand in his palm. Then, his gaze trailed upward, and he saw Margot, who had been in a comatose state all the time, slightly curling up and gently moving her fingers in his hand.
Even so, Margot still had yet to open her eyes.
Elspeth, too, sensed Callum’s movements and woke up after him.
When she saw Margot’s fingers move rhythmically, Elspeth showed a surprised expression. “It looks like Mrs. Winthrop is about to wake up soon.”
As soon as she said that, Margot’s eyes trembled hard before she gradually opened them.
“I” Margot wanted to speak but couldn’t as her throat felt extremely sore. At this moment, she, who hadn’t drunk water for days, was like a water-deficit plant that might wither to death at any time. “Water…”
Elspeth immediately poured her a glass of water and gave it to her. “Mrs. Winthrop, how are you feeling now? Are you alright?”
Looking at Elspeth, Margot felt that her disarrayed memory was starting to awaken. Her memory traced back to the day when she witnessed Ophelia, who had always been her darling, suddenly show such an eerie expression and inflicted harm on her. Ophelia actually pushed me down the stairs!
“I’m fine. I’m fine…”
“You are a fine young lady. I have misjudged you.”
Elspeth was instantly off the hook as soon as these words escaped Margot’s lips.
“Mom, it was Elspeth who saved you.” After hearing Margot’s words, Callum couldn’t help but feel guilty when he remembered how he had defended and wholeheartedly stood up for Ophelia in the past.
“Oh, Callum. It’s all my fault. I misjudged Elspeth and even constantly treated her badly. I was wrong.”
As Margot held Elspeth’s hand, she couldn’t help shedding tears.
“It’s fine, Mrs. Winthrop. Right now, all you have to do is to have a good rest and take care of your health. We can talk about this after your health has recovered,” Elspeth gently comforted Margot. Just then, the door suddenly opened before she could say any more words.
“Callum, I’m here to visit Mrs. Winthrop…” Ophelia walked in with a basket of fruits. However, before she could finish expressing her polite remarks, she saw Margot, who had gained consciousness.
Ophelia’s facial expression instantly changed. “Mrs. Winthrop, y-you’re awake?”
“Yeah. What’s the matter, Ophelia? What’s with that face? Aren’t you happy to see me? Aren’t you glad that I’m awake?” Margot regained her composure and asked Ophelia with a smile.
“Of course, I’m happy. It’s a good thing that you’re awake. I…”
At this moment, Ophelia was so shocked that she couldn’t even speak. Now I really regret coming here at such a wrong time. Then again, why did Mrs. Winthrop suddenly wake up? Arthur had assured me that it was
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