The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 203

Felicity's face flushed crimson, then drained of color entirely. She stood there paralyzed, her eyes watering like a startled rabbit.

Seraphina raised a hand and gently smacked his arm.

"Why are you being so ungrateful? Felicity is just worried about you."

"I don't need it. I'm a married man. With her fawning over me every other day, anyone would get the wrong idea."

York lazily lifted his heavy eyelids, shooting Seraphina a deeply meaningful look.

"And with all this going on, you actually expect Madeline and me to live happily ever after?"

"How is that even possible?"

"When I asked her to go on blind dates, you protected her. When I asked her to move out, you protected her. And now you secretly resent her for being disobedient."

"I'm not exactly wired to just sit back and play the coward."

Seraphina heard the sharp dissatisfaction in her son's voice and knew she was in the wrong.

But a person's heart always naturally tilted toward those they kept closest.

She had practically raised Felicity herself; the emotional bond was undeniable.

Even when Felicity made mistakes, Seraphina couldn't bring herself to truly punish her.

"Felicity means well, and yet you treat her like dirt."

"Fine, it's clear you don't need us looking after you anyway."

"Come on, Felicity. We're leaving. Since our young master has such a terrible temper, he can figure this out on his own."

Seraphina stood up, grabbed Felicity's hand, and dragged her toward the door.

Felicity bit her lip, glancing back at the bed, but York had already closed his eyes, entirely unfazed.

...

Outside the hospital, Madeline had just looked down to request an Uber.

A familiar car pulled up right in front of her.

Hunter rolled down the window, offering her a warm smile.

"Maddy, hop in. I'll drop you off at the Gazette."

"I was just visiting an elder at the hospital and saw you walking out."

Madeline nodded gratefully.

She slid into the passenger seat.

"Just drop me off at Willow Lane, please."