“Since the fake news is fading away, the conference isn't necessary. But I will make a statement.” Logan answered mildly.
Elena nodded. She decided not to worry about it anymore.
Logan patted her head gently, “I know you have gone through a lot lately. You should take a break. I’ll go to work by myself, you don’t have to accompany me. I’ll be back soon.”
“No, I don’t need a break.” She shook her head, trying to cheer herself up, “I am not tired. But you look tired. You are the one who should take a break. Well, did the doctor say you need the bandage changing?”
Logan frowned. He nearly forgot that. Elena pulled his arm, “You should stay at home and take a rest. I’ll go to the office and help you handle things. What’s more, Jacob can help me. You don’t need to worry.”
“Well, then both of us should stay at home.” After thinking for a while, he made the decision.
Elena looked at him. Logan asked her to sit on the couch. “Well, I find it inappropriate for me to change bandage in the office. So let’s stay at home. And you can help look after me.”
“Mr. Brown!” Elena sighed, “You’re so changeable.”
Logan gave her a glance, “Yes, I am. Any question?”
Logan insisted to stay at home with her. ‘He must worry that I will become the gossip topic in the office because of the news.’ Elena thought.
At last, they stayed at home. The doctor came to change the bandage for Logan and soon he left.
She looked at the thick bandage, feeling sullen, “Why did he wrap you with so many layers of bandage? I am afraid it won’t do good to your wound!”
“Honey, don’t worry.”
Elene was still upset. She tried so hard to stop herself from taking the bandages away from his back.
*****
Mason had received a call from Jacob who urged him to make his own choice. One was to send Emma back to the mental hospital; the other was to let her take her punishment. Both were not good choices, but he had to pick one of them.
Emma happened to see Mason while going downstairs. She smiled happily, “Dad, what’s wrong? You look upset. Do stocks decline again?”
“No, not exactly. Nothing.” Mason forced himself to smile.
Emma didn’t care. She nodded and said, “I am so hungry now. Could you please urge the maid to cook for me? I am starving!” Mason told her that the maid was cooking and the meal was ready very soon.
Only Mason and Emma were sitting at the big table in the large dining room. It was a bit too silent. But Emma didn’t seem to realize it, enjoying her meal so much.
Mason didn’t have a good mood to eat. He looked at Emma and asked, “Do you know anything happening to Elena lately?"
“Elena? She is always good, isn’t she?” Emma showed no care to Elena. After a while, she added, reminding him, “Dad. She isn’t your biological daughter. And she doesn’t care about you at all. Why do you always worry about her? It’s none of your business, isn’t it?”
“Emma!”
“What? Am I wrong? Though you try so hard to help her, she doesn’t give a shit! Don’t waste your time, dad. Why not just focus on your own business?”
Mason was becoming furious because of her mean remarks. He couldn’t bear to listen more, “Then tell me now; do you have anything to do with what happened to Elena lately?”
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