He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 321

Juniper was supported all the way forward until they walked out of the hospital. Only when the hateful mother and daughter were no longer in her peripheral vision did she slowly straighten her posture.

Nelson hadn't realized she was faking it. He pulled her by the waist. "Don't hold it in if you're feeling sick."

Juniper really wanted to ask what on earth this man was thinking. He and Lydia already had a child together, yet he still dared to act so intimately in front of them.

Then again, Nelson had always done whatever he pleased.

Her lips twitched. She didn't have the energy to argue with him right now. Her emotions had backfired too intensely, and all she wanted was to go home and cuddle Moonlight.

Nelson drove her home. Logically, Juniper should have kicked him out, but she was covered in sweat. The moment she arrived, she went straight to shower. After changing into pajamas, she came downstairs to pour herself a glass of water, only to find Nelson still crouching in the living room, teasing Moonlight. However, no matter how much he tried, the little dog simply despised the man.

Her throat felt a bit scratchy. "Why are you still here?"

Nelson was holding a piece of dog jerky. The corners of his lips curled up involuntarily, making it seem like he was in a good mood. "I was worried you'd pass out at home with no one to notice. I'll leave in a bit."

Juniper's steps faltered. In the past, she would toss and turn over Nelson's sporadic displays of care, mistakenly believing he truly liked her. But to him, this kind of concern was nothing more than a passing whim.

Caring too much had only led her into his trap.

She poured a glass of warm water and grabbed a piece of bread from the fridge, planning to make do with a few bites.

Seeing this, Nelson frowned. "Is this how you eat every day?"

She was genuinely hungry now. She took two bites and headed upstairs without another word.

Nelson teased Moonlight for a while longer before going upstairs. He found her asleep on the bed.

She was frowning, caught in some unknown dream.

Juniper's fingertips trembled. When she was locked up in Blackwood Institute, she suspected Yvonne might have been involved. After all, Yvonne was the one who brought the psychiatric evaluation to commit her. That evaluation was undoubtedly forged. But she never expected that the male nurse back then was actually a Thorne.

She felt a sudden urge to vomit but forced it down.

So, she had been tossed in there by the combined efforts of the Thorne and Saint families. They hadn't just wanted to destroy her mind; they wanted to destroy her body as well.

For years, she had avoided thinking about Blackwood Institute. Back then, Beatrice and Walter were so convinced she was truly sick. No matter how much she cried and screamed, it was useless. Beatrice would cry every time she visited, telling her to undergo treatment so they could bring her home.

Juniper had cried time and time again, even falling to her knees to beg, but Beatrice remained unmoved.

Eventually, all that cowardice and grief faded into numb acceptance. She refused to beg her family anymore, knowing they would never stand by her side. They would rather believe what they considered to be an authoritative medical report.

But now that her mother had passed away, Juniper suddenly understood why Beatrice believed it so firmly. If she hadn't done it for the money, it meant she genuinely thought Juniper was severely ill. Perhaps Yvonne had fed her a pack of lies.