"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?"

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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
I love it, I love it! Thank you for the updates....
Dear author Lucy, may we please have updates. Thank you....
There's a song currently playing via YouTube and TikToc by LowDii "Touch Me Softly" that makes me think of Norah and Xavier (Gonzalez). Please, I'm looking forward to updates. Thank you for your writing....
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As the plot thicken. Adrian is done for and he can't try to control Norah, so he'd probably tattle to Janice who's gone for two weeks. Thank you soooo much for the updates....
These updates were too funny. Thank you so much for the updates....
I forgot to add Amy to the group of pregnant women,since she was the first. Emily and Sylvia better be careful since pregnancy is in the air....
Wow! This is great, both Estelle and Magdalen are pregnant at the same time and I hope that Xavier is Norah neighbor. Thank you for the updates....
Author Lucy you're a blessing. Thank you so my for the updates. I hope that Norah's neighbor is Xavier she gets her memory back....
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