Chapter 153

Isabella’s first thought was that Seth had returned when she saw the door

open, but it was a nurse who entered. She felt a mix of surprise and

confusion, appearing polite but slow-witted at the same time. “Is there

something wrong?”

The nurse looked into the room and said, “Director Witt sent me to check if

you’re able to buy food on your own. The hospital provides meals for

patients.”

Isabella was tongue-tied and slow to respond. “…”

“The gentleman who was here earlier has been gone for a while, so Director

Witt sent me,” the nurse said suggestively.

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Isabella felt helpless, unsure whether to appreciate the doctor’s

consideration or complain about the nosiness of the doctors and nurses.

Sighing, she decided to focus on her appetite first. “Thank you. Please order a

meal for me. I don’t have any dietary restrictions.”

After giving her an “OK” hand signal, the nurse closed the door, and silence

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returned to the ward. Isabella leaned against the headboard of the bed and

stared at the shredded paper in the bin.

She couldn’t help but miss the food from Eataly. She used to go there often

with Natasha, but they hadn’t been there recently due to their busy

schedules. The taste of the food lingered in her mouth, making everything

else seem bland in comparison.

Furthermore, the hospital food was mostly flavorless, and her taste buds

day.

handle it and started to ache again. In the

night, she had to call the doctor twice and received a scolding.

with your boyfriend? I know he’s

behave, even if he’s rich.

find another

enduring the gastric pain, Isabella felt both

clenched her jaw, remaining

the pain

Wed, 3 Jan

70%

mind was in turmoil, but she didn’t dare to

the reverse flow of blood from the

the night until dawn, when the IV drip

to remove the needle, he rambled on and even

any hidden reasons.

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Isabella pretended to be asleep in the end. After the doctor left,

its previous pin-drop silence, with only the

air-conditioning audible.

breath, releasing all her frustrations, and

long it had been, but

serenity.

***

Hills, the old Shaffer

traditional living room, the floor

and Lara knelt on the floor with disheveled hair, looking pale from

crying.

the couch with a teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an

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with his back straight.

she complained, feeling frustrated and

still hasn’t arrived?” Spencer asked in a

an old man.

at each other, trying to get someone else

the end, the leader

and should be here

deep grunt, revealing

movement he

of Seth’s.

not satisfied that Spencer didn’t lose his temper. “Dad, you

for me. Otherwise, I’ll

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