"Don't come near, or I'll make sure you can't even set foot in J City, let alone stay in a hospital." Jonathan's tone was indifferent, "By now, allowing you to stay in J City is already more courtesy than you deserve. You should understand that."
"I do, I do," Bennett quickly replied, "I'm well aware of my own actions, I'm grateful for your leniency, truly."
"If you understand, then keep your distance from Ella. Stop bothering her."
"Mr. Lamont," Bennett said urgently, "It was I who arranged for Estelle to marry into the Lamont family. Now that you two are getting along so well, I'd like to think I did one good thing. Please, for that, help me out one more time."
Jonathan frowned and spoke coldly, "Why does Ella have a father like you!"
Bennett was visibly ashamed, "I failed as a father, I let Estelle down. I hope there's still a chance for me to make it up to her—"
"Don't even think about it," Jonathan sneered, "She doesn't need it."
"Mr. Lamont, please, save my wife," Bennett's voice was choked with tears, "I have nothing left to hope for, just let my wife live, that's all I ask. Even if she's made mistakes, she deserves a chance at forgiveness."
Jonathan raised his hand to massage his temples and said gravely, "The hospital bills for Simone, I'll have it taken care of, until she's discharged."
Bennett was taken aback, then overjoyed, "Thank you, thank you so much!"
Jonathan hung up the phone without another word.
The doorbell rang, and Jonathan went to answer it.
Emily stood at the doorway, holding an insulated container, and smiled, "Is Estelle still in bed?"
"Yep, it's Saturday, I let her sleep in," Jonathan replied with a faint smile.
"I made some breakfast this morning. It's enough for two," Emily handed the container to Jonathan.
Jonathan's hand, stroking her head, became even more tender, and he turned the pages of his book with the utmost care.
The sun shone brightly, the room was warm as spring, and the Saturday morning felt full of promise.
About half an hour later, Estelle woke up. Her eyes still bleary, she looked at Jonathan's legs, then lifted her head to meet his gaze, and smiled.
Jonathan held her hand, "Does it hurt?"
Estelle lazily shook her head, "It doesn't hurt."
"Want to sleep more? Or shall we get up and have something to eat? Emily dropped off breakfast." Jonathan offered.
Estelle hummed a response, "What time is it?"

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Norah isn't a girl, but a twenty -five year old beautiful woman that loves Xavier Fleming/Gonzalez/Hanson....
Update 3103 hasn't been received and it hold pertinent information. Please fix it for us. Thank you....
This is great! I love the updates....
Now Xavier needs to call in the reinforcement, Gabriel and Jonathan to settle this. Thank you for the updates....
May we please have updates. Thank you...
Xavier will always protect Norah he must admit this to himself and Norah. I believe after they return from this , he'll need to approach Norah 's parents and he'll get support from Jonathan and Ella....
I like how you are getting all the different love interest committed, thank you for the updates....
Hoping Manly have his own love story here, atleast a short one...
Emily has finally stood up for herself. Now with Charlie's support, her mother and sister in law will be as quiet as church mice....
Another epic ten updates... this is great! I'm sooo enjoying this. Thank you for the updates....