Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 502

Chapter 502 Was She Pretending?

The man stayed silent.

He took that as a yes.

Roxanne laughed, a bitter, almost crazy laugh.

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After she calmed herself, Ethan’s cold gaze settled on her. He said, “You know better than anyone that I always protect the people I care about. If I were you, I’d tell me everything I know.”

Surprisingly, Roxanne agreed.

“Fine,” she said.

Her hands and feet were tied, so she made herself comfortable in the chair, leaning back fully. “What are you going to do if I tell you, Ethan? In the end, you’re just as pathetic as I am.”

The night grew late.

In the whole neighborhood, only one house kept its lights on from midnight until dawn.

When Ethan came out of the basement, he didn’t say a word. Nobody knew what he was thinking.

“Mr. Jackson…”

Tony’s expression was complicated. “Should I take Ms. West home?”

Ethan just nodded and went upstairs.

Roxanne watched his back, a faint smile on her lips. Her eyes were red and full of tears, but she couldn’t tell if she felt relief or pain.

By 7 a.m., the sky was fully bright.

From downstairs, the clatter of dishes could be heard. Hannah was making breakfast.

Ethan sat at the bedside, holding Dawn’s delicate hand in his palm, gently playing with it.

His eyes didn’t move, never leaving her face.

She didn’t sleep well. Her brow was slightly furrowed, and the sunlight coming through the

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window made her pale face look even more colorless.

Suddenly, she stirred.

Slowly waking up, Dawn opened her eyes and saw Ethan’s handsome face.

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She froze for a moment, still a little disoriented, then finally smiled. “What are you doing? Shouldn’t you be up getting ready instead of staring at me?”

Normally, he woke up earlier than Dawn, so she assumed today would be the same.

Her expression…

It was like she’d forgotten everything that happened last night.

Ethan paused for a moment, then asked, “Are you hungry?”

“…No.”

Dawn grabbed his hand in hers and muttered, “Why are you acting so weird? Don’t tell me… You didn’t sleep at all?”

At that, she finally realized the truth.

She suddenly sat up and cupped his face in her hands.

Sure enough, his eyes were bloodshot, stubble had grown on his chin, and he looked exhausted.

Dawn’s eyes

filled with concern. “What’s wrong? Huh? Did something happen?”

Ethan smiled.

“Are you

worried about me?”

“Of course I am!” Dawn said.

She let go of his hand. “Do I look like someone who doesn’t care?”

Ethan said, “You do.”

“Seriously?”

Ethan didn’t respond. His deep eyes stayed locked on her, as if trying to read something more from her face.

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After all, after such an emotional rollercoaster last night, there was no way she could have bounced back so quickly.

Was she pretending?

Or… had she really forgotten?

From her eyes, Ethan couldn’t see a hint of anything unusual.

Seeing him stare, Dawn playfully tapped him. “What? If you have something to say, just say it! Do I have a mark on my face?”

Ethan said, “Yeah, a mark. Very pretty.”

He helped her to her feet. “Go wash up first. I’m taking you for a checkup later.”

“A checkup?”

Dawn’s smile froze a little. “What kind of checkup?”

“You passed out last night,” Ethan replied.

“I…”

Dawn lowered her eyes, fidgeting with her fingers–a telltale sign of deep insecurity. She wasn’t fine at all. And she hadn’t forgotten. She was just pretending she had. What Roxanne had shown her was already more than she could handle mentally.

Ethan clenched his long fingers into a fist for a moment, then finally lifted his hand to touch her face gently. His voice softened. “I’ll stay with you. You don’t have to be afraid, okay?”

Dawn asked, “Can I not go?”

“No.”

“Fine…”

Dawn knew there was no escaping today.

Her only worry was what if he found out about the pregnancy.

After breakfast, Tony came to pick them up.

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At the hospital, they went through registration, consultations, and testing.

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The whole process went smoothly and didn’t take long. Dawn finally felt her racing heart settle back.

It seemed the tests had nothing to do with pregnancy.

By the time they returned to the waiting area, Ethan had already had the cast removed from his hand.

Dawn frowned. “They just took it off? Your hand’s fully healed?”

Ethan said, “The doctor said it shouldn’t be a problem.”

He gently stroked her head. “Wait for me out here for a bit. I’m going to see the doctor.”

With that, he stepped inside.

The first thing the doctor said made Ethan frown. “Ms. Porter might have PTSD.”

It was a complicated condition that affected everyone differently. Dawn’s outburst last night was probably something she had learned to suppress after treatment.

The doctor said, “My recommendation is to have her see a professional psychologist as well.”

That was the doctor’s last word.

When Ethan came out, he glanced over and saw Dawn sitting in the chair, looking no different from anyone else. She was bored, occasionally glancing down at the time.

When she noticed Ethan at the door, she stood up, pretending to be annoyed, and walked toward him.

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