Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

I didn’t say anything, and I don’t know why he turned out like this. Who do you think you are to slap me? When he was in the hospital needing care after the accident, where were you then? Now that he’s regained consciousness, you come swooping in. You’re the most shameless one around here!” Rosie roared at Amanda in anger.

Slap! Amanda delivered another sharp slap across Rosie’s face.

“You know nothing! What’s all this yelling about? Let me make this clear-if anything happens to Elias, you won’t get away easily!” Amanda retorted fiercely.

“Enough, Amanda! If you slap her again, I won’t stand by! Taylor intervened, firmly gripping Amanda’s arm. He had witnessed his sister being slapped twice, yet he couldn’t bring himself to raise his hand against a woman.

Amanda glared at him angrily. After breaking free from his grasp, she walked toward the direction of the ward without looking back. She was determined to find out what was afflicting Elias.

With a completely puzzled expression, Rosie stood in place as she watched Amanda storm off

“Taylor, why did she slap me? What right does she have to hit me? She was the one who abandoned Eli when he was unconscious. What gives her the right now?”

Taylor remained silent. Instead, he looked at her swollen cheek and said, “Tll fetch an ice pack for you.” As he walked away, Rosie inexplicably burst into laughter. The stillness of the hospital corridor only amplified the eerie undertone of her laughter.

I want to see if Elias will still be interested in Amanda after finding out all of this!

Inside the ward.

Amanda sat by the bed, watching the sleeping man. He looked pale, and his brows furrowed. It was as if he was having a nightmare.

She held his hand and noticed his furrowed brows gradually relaxing.

In his current state, she couldn’t muster the courage to discuss Aiden’s situation with him. Furthermore, Elias’ injuries were far from fully healed. Considering a flight of several hours was unrealistic because he might faint halfway.

After an indeterminate period, Elias finally woke up. Slowly, he opened his deep, dark eyes.

waking was Amanda-the woman

felt a surge of joy. “You’re awake! How are you feeling? Any

face intently. At that moment, all that echoed in his mind were the words

utterly consumed

wrist felt like it was being crushed,

what it feels like to be hurt, don’t you? Have you ever considered my feelings? Do you realize how much pain I was in when I lay

her. She struggled to comprehend why Elias was so infuriated or what Rosie had said to provoke

Rosie

be something Rosie had said.

that what she said isn’t

that

the door to the ward opened, and Rosie walked

“Eli… You guys…

in place. She couldn’t comprehend the situation

face, marked

did this to your face?” His voice was

Amanda and silently shook

Amanda’s face, Elias was

did? Someone

next moment, Elias’ palm landed on Amanda’s face with a resounding slap. The sound

in, was utterly

smug smile. It seemed Elias had taken all

Amanda possibly explain herself now? After all, the paternity test report is right

face turned to the side. She didn’t expect Elias

face through the mist. “You