Chapter 513 Reality Hit
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Aella carried the bowl of grits to the hospital bed and set it carefully on the small table beside Daniel.
Daniel smiled, his tone playful. “Girlfriend, will you feed me?”
Aella knew he was pretending. His arm was injured, not his hands. He could eat on his own.
But she didn’t call him out on it. “Sit up properly,” she said calmly. “I’ll feed you.”
After all, she was his girlfriend now.
Feeding her injured boyfriend was not a big deal. It felt natural.
She had already agreed to date Daniel.
Even though they weren’t making it public yet, when they were alone, she didn’t want to act awkward or shy.
That just wasn’t her style.
She lifted a spoonful of grits and brought it to his mouth. Daniel ate obediently, but his eyes never left her face. After a moment, he spoke again. “Can we use a different name when it’s just us?” he asked.
Aella paused and gave him a warning look. “What kind of name do you want me to use?”
Daniel leaned closer, lowering his voice. “Call me Dan.”
Aella blinked. “Dan?”
Before she could say more, Daniel took the bowl from her hand and gently pulled her closer to his side.
“My mom calls my dad by a nickname,” he explained. “Sophia calls Michael by one too. They never use full names when they’re alone.”
Aella cleared her throat. After a short pause, she tried again, a little unsure. “Dan?”
They looked at each other. Daniel couldn’t help himself. He leaned in and stole a quick kiss on her cheek.
Just a word made him feel like his blood was rushing everywhere at once.
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If she ever called him that somewhere more private… His mind flashed with images; he quickly forced himself to shut down.
He quickly changed the subject. “Uh where did you buy these grits? It’s really… really good.”
Aella hadn’t expected him to blush just from a name.
She lifted the bowl and teased him, smiling. “You’re so bold in private, but now you’re embarrassed?”
Outside the hospital room, Tyrone stood quietly.
He stared at the sweet scene inside. His body felt stiff and frozen.
Before today, he had tried to lie to himself. He told himself they were just coworkers.
But now, he couldn’t deny it anymore.
They were really together.
It felt like invisible vines wrapped tight around his heart, squeezing until he could barely breathe.
He had told himself many times that if this day ever came, he would stay calm.
He would bless them.
Things were different when he saw it with his eyes.
It felt like swallowing a thousand needles–he couldn’t spit them out or swallow them down. Pain spread through his whole body.
Tyrone held onto the last bit of pride he had. He turned to Brad and said, “I’ve got something to do. You go in.”
Before Brad could reply, Tyrone walked away, the corners of his eyes red.
His messy footsteps gave away his state of mind.
Brad quietly watched Tyrone step into the elevator, his expression heavy.
Tyrone had fallen hard.
Brad knocked and entered the room, putting on his usual relaxed smile. “Wow. I smell something sweet. Could it be love?”
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Aella quickly stood up and started to organize stuff. “Brad-”
Daniel asked casually, “Didn’t Mr. Winter come with you?”
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Brad glanced at Aella and revealed, “He made it to the door, then had to leave for something.”
Daniel lowered his eyes and didn’t respond.
Aella picked up the utensils and went into the small kitchenette.
She understood what Brad meant.
Tyrone must have seen everything that just happened.
She turned on the faucet and washed the bowl.
The Winters had always cared about Tyrone’s future marriage.
Virginia had even tested the topic with her a few times.
Maybe it was better this way.
If he gave up sooner, he could move on sooner and start a new life.
After calming herself, Aella came back out.
She looked at Brad openly and said, “Daniel and I are officially together.”
Aella hadn’t planned to make it public, but she wanted Tyrone to know she was serious.
Brad met her firm gaze and froze for a moment.
Since he arrived, Daniel hadn’t said it out loud, but he got a clear answer from Aella.
Their relationship was real. The two of them were close.
Brad congratulated them, but inside, he was far from calm.
“I need to go now; I’ve got something to take care of,” he said.
Brad left the room and hurried into the elevator. He rushed to the parking area in front of the hospital.
From afar, he saw Tyrone sitting in his car, smoking. Brad sighed.
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He opened the driver’s door and got in. “I knew you hadn’t left.”
Tyrone kept smoking, his face blank, as if he hadn’t heard a word.
Brad turned to him and said quietly, “Aella said it herself. She and Daniel are officially together.”
Tyrone rested his arm on the window. The fingers holding the cigarette trembled.
“Drive,” Tyrone said.
Brad wanted to say something, his lips twitching, but said nothing in the end.
Late at night, in Bluehaven.
Tyrone had no idea how long he had been drinking or how much.
All he could see was the image of Aella carefully feeding Daniel breakfast.
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In the past, when he had a small injury, Aella would have cared for him the same way. She had fed him gently and wiped the corner of his mouth.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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