Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 220

Harvey didn't dodge. A trickle of bright red blood flowed down his face. Brett, standing in front of Harvey, trembled with rage, "Harvey, have you thought about the consequences of this? Can Eloise handle it? If the baby is really gone, Harvey, you'll have no way out! You're utterly done!”

Harvey closed his eyes slightly, "I know! I know it all!”

He was out of options! Eloise despised him, he couldn't give her anything, or bear to see her suffer anymore. If a change of environment could make her better, then he was willing to set her free!

Brett remained silent for a long time. But Harvey knew, he had agreed. Wiping the blood from his forehead, Harvey got up and left.

Once the door closed, Brett was alone, raging, scattering papers all over the floor and swearing, "Madman! He bloody well loved her so much, but why didn't he act sooner?”

As he cursed, Brett slumped down. He teared up. He knew deep down that this was the only way to save Eloise's life.

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Harvey returned to the ward, where Eloise was still fixated on the baby. Harvey lost count of whether she was getting three hours of sleep a day. She was gradually draining her life for this child.

Making such a decision made Harvey feel a kind of sorrow he had never experienced before, but now he had tasted it. He failed as a husband and as a father. He let his wife become like this.

He held her tightly, perhaps for the last time he could in broad daylight. Eloise naturally resisted, but Harvey held onto her stubbornly, his chin resting on her shoulder as he murmured, “Let me hold you for a while, just this once. Eloise, don't push me away!”

She had no strength to resist, quietly letting him hold her.

He seemed to be holding a block of ice. Yet he still nestled in the crook of her neck, relishing her scent. It reminded him of many memories, and the beautiful past he had with Eloise.

He loved her; he really did. She was his first love. He kept her at home, showered her with gifts and fought Max for her. He was jealous of Landon, Callum, and Dwight. Every time she cried, his heart ached. Every time she left, he regretted it.

He loved her.

Harvey kissed her hair, his voice trembling slightly, “Eloise, I love you!”

Eloise stiffened. Whether he loved her or not, it meant nothing to her now. She didn't respond, and he just held her tighter, as if he wanted to use all his strength. His grip was so strong it hurt Eloise. She barely managed to say, “You're hurting me!”

“I'm in pain too!” Harvey said, “Eloise, I'm in pain too!”

In the past, she would always feel sorry for him, but now no matter how much he hurt, she remained indifferent.

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The nurse brought in medication, the scene making her somewhat flustered. So, she quickly put down the medicine and left.

Harvey looked at the two pills on the tray, Eloise's antidepressants. But today, they were replaced with sleeping pills. Once Eloise took them, she would sleep for over ten hours.

Harvey slowly let go of her. His voice trembling slightly, “Eloise, it's time to take your medicine!”

Eloise didn't resist taking the medicine, she knew she was sick, and she was willing to be treated. Soon, she swallowed the two pills with some lukewarm water. Drowsiness slowly crept up. She felt an unprecedented fatigue, as if she could sleep forever.

“Harvey.” Eloise whispered. Why did she feel like sleeping?

Her body gradually softened and was caught by him, held in his arms. He placed her on the bed, watching her silently.