Three Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 270

Back in Cabinda, Bonnie threw herself into a busy routine. She needed to prep for her upcoming interviews, and Shirley insisted on taking her in for a minor surgery.

They booked a specialist, taking advantage of the quiet period before the holidays to finally fix her hearing.

This time, Bonnie didn't refuse. She took time off and went to the hospital with her parents. Her condition was a bit complicated, and the doctor confirmed a minor procedure was necessary.

It required a week-long hospital stay and a month of recovery.

Bonnie did the math; it wouldn't interfere with her exam prep or her interviews, so she agreed.

The day she was discharged, Cabinda was blessed with rare, beautiful weather. The doctor removed the final blockage from Bonnie's ear.

The surgery had taken three hours, the hospital stay a week, but hearing the world in crystal clarity took only a single second.

Bonnie cupped her ear. Aside from the sounds feeling richer and more layered, it didn't feel drastically different.

But the doctor assured her that as long as she took care of herself and avoided severe infections, the tinnitus wouldn't return.

She would never suffer from temporary deafness again.

Her hearing was completely normal.

Shirley and Bachelor were thrilled. They packed her things and escorted her home. Shortly after the three of them settled in, Bonnie received a call from Aiken.

She hadn't seen him since she returned from Frostheim. He had texted her before the surgery, and they had a brief phone call when he found out about the procedure.

They hadn't spoken for long before he had to rush off to work.

Bonnie hadn't reached out since.

She figured they both understood what the silence meant. But since he reached out, she wasn't going to avoid him.

Grabbing a bag of premium dates she'd brought back from her trip, Bonnie threw a long puffer coat over her loungewear and headed downstairs.

It felt like they were constantly missing each other.

Both snowboarding trips could have been turning points for their relationship, but every single time, the opportunity slipped through his fingers.

He felt an unspeakable sense of regret.

But he knew he couldn't blame anyone else.

Swallowing a sigh, Aiken changed the subject. "How's your ear? What did the doctor say?"

Bonnie gave him a brief rundown. Aiken was genuinely happy for her. Even though the mild hearing loss hadn't entirely disrupted her life, it had been a hassle.

A full recovery was a blessing.

They fell into an awkward silence, neither knowing what to say. Finally, Bonnie casually broke the tension. "How's the new detective squad treating you? Getting used to it?"