Sir madame has run away again (Lily and Carson) novel Chapter 306

Chapter 306
“Can’t You Talk About It Now, Mom? Let’s put that aside until the doctor leaves.” Carson frowned.
“Yes, Mrs. Boyer. Let’s put this aside until Eliza is safe,” Jolene chimed in.
Mrs. Boyer started crying again. Some time later, the emergency room door opened. The doctor left and Carson went to him. “How is my sister, Doctor?”
“Thank goodness she was found in time. The surgery was a success, so she’s fine now.” As the doctor spoke, the nurse pulled her out. Carson and the others were relieved, so they sent Eliza to her ward.
After the nurse left, Mrs. Boyer started to mention the dowry problem again. “You have to help your sister, Carson.”
“Don’t worry, Mom. She’s Carson’s sister, so he’s going to help her,” I replied.
“Glad to hear that, Lily. Oh, and Carson’s company isn’t doing well, so we’ll rely on you for the dowry.” Mrs. Boyer looked at me with unbridled greed.
Damn that old bitch. If she hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have suspected. If Eliza wanted to kill herself, she wouldn’t have let her family find her. Also, the doctor said she was sent on time, so she was perfectly fine. That just made it doubly dubious. “Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll talk it over with Carson.”
Delighted that she had so readily agreed, Mrs. Boyer instantly changed to one of concern. “You must be tired after working all day, Lily. Carson’s dad and I can handle it here, so you should go back and get some rest.”
“Yes. Go back and get some rest, Lily. You too, Carson, Jolene,” said Mr. Boyer.
After a little chat, I left with Carson and Jolene. “Why don’t you come home tonight, honey?”
As Carson was asking me this, I noticed that Jolene was looking at me with hate. I was about to refuse, but the look she gave me made me change my mind. “Sure, I’ll come home tonight.”
As we were walking back, I deliberately brought up the subject of Eliza. “You shouldn’t drag out this dowry thing, Carson. Just give her the dowry like I told you. After all, she is your sister.”
“She is a real piece of work. Cutting yourself for the dowry? If I couldn’t shell out the money, would she do this until she dies?” Carson scoffed, looking impatient.
“Eliza is in a difficult situation. My aunt said the man comes from a wealthy family. Eliza wants the dowry so she won’t be ridiculed when she marries into the family. Besides, she said she’d pay the money back once she was on her own,” Jolene interjected.
“Mother told me that too, so just give her the dowry, honey. You know how stubborn she can be. What if she kills herself a second time? We would have blood on our hands.” I scoffed softly.
“I’ll think about it.”
Victoria had cleaned the house when we got back and came to welcome us. “I was going to the hospital. How is Eliza Jooking?”
12:03 pm Tuesday, June 20