Escape from Mr. Whitman (Emma and Theodore) novel Chapter 547

At the hospital, Emma ran into Theodore and Anna.

It was early morning by then. Her grandmother’s condition wasn’t serious. She had been put on an IV drip and observed for a few hours overnight. Since she was stable, they were preparing to take her home to rest.

As they walked through the parking garage, they saw Theodore and Anna getting out of their car. The two vehicles were parked right next to each other, making an encounter unavoidable.

Both Theodore and Anna were bundled up in thick hats, masks, and long puffer jackets.

Emma paused, thinking it was the first time she had ever seen Theodore in a puffer jacket. He was always so impeccably dressed; didn’t he used to find them bulky and unprofessional?

Since there was no avoiding it, Theodore greeted them, addressing her grandmother, aunt, and Larson by their titles, and finally, Emma.

He then asked who was unwell.

“It’s nothing,” Larson said curtly, helping his grandmother into the car to get out of the cold. He turned back to Theodore. “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Whitman. We should get our elder home now.”

His tone was so polite it was glacial.

From inside the car, her grandmother asked, “What brings you to the hospital? Are you not feeling well?”

“Oh, it’s not me,” Theodore said quickly. “It’s… Anna has a cold.”

“You must be careful to stay warm in this weather,” her grandmother advised kindly.

“I know. Thank you, Grandma,” Theodore replied. His eyes reddened, and he pulled his hat down a little to hide his emotions.

What else was there to say? Both her grandmother’s and Larson’s gazes lingered for a moment on Anna, who was clinging to Theodore’s arm with both hands. Then, with a simple, “Let’s go,” it was all over.

Emma was the last to get in the car. Just as she was about to, Anna called her name.

She turned. Anna didn’t say anything more, just offered a small smile. “It’s cold out. Don’t catch a cold like I did.”

But, as she said, it was all in the past.

“Exactly,” Larson agreed. “It hasn’t even been that long since the divorce, and he already has a new girlfriend. What’s there to admire about a man like that?”

Their words seemed to upset her grandmother, whose eyes grew red. She had genuinely cared for Theodore.

“Auntie, brother,” Emma said, putting an arm around her grandmother. She didn’t want her to be sad. “It doesn’t matter what he does anymore. It has nothing to do with us.”

Her aunt nodded. “You’re right. It has nothing to do with us. From now on, I’m only going to worry about things that actually concern our family…”

At that, Emma and her grandmother couldn’t help but laugh.