Meeting You Was Fate

The ward was dead silent. One could only hear the buzzing of the air conditioner. Monica stared at Fiona aggressively, giving her goose bumps all over her body.

She didn't like how smothering the atmosphere was, but she couldn't do anything about it. No matter how much she hated Monica, she couldn't lose her temper because she was ill. She had to at least wait until Ethon came back.

"Ahem!" Monica coughed to stifle the atmosphere, but the hostility in her remained constant.

Fiona kept quiet. She wondered if she was being a coward. She did not want to speak for fear of starting a fight with Monica.

'If I don't speak, I won't make any mistakes, ' thought Fiona.

But Monica cast a scornful look at her and spoke in a rather arrogant tone. "Get me some water!"

Fiona looked back at her indifferently, thinking, 'I have never seen such an arrogant woman! Why does she think she can give me orders?'

But no matter how frustrated she was, she managed to hold back her anger. She took a deep breath and walked toward Monica.

She was in the VIP ward. There was a tea set on the nightstand. As calm as still water, Fiona poured a glass of water for Monica. With a forced smile on her face, she held the cup in both her hands and handed it to her.

Aunt Monica." Her tone was neither rude nor too affectionate, making it hard for Monica

the very sight of Fiona's face. She

from her cup. At last, she spoke up. "What will make you leave Ethon? Do you even love him?

Fiona was dazed.

and she were utterly different people. But love was capable of

to put her down. "You're so young. Why do you have to tie Ethon down? I know him very well. You think he loves you, but it's only a matter of time

lifted her eyes to look at her briefly, then pursed her lips. She didn't say anything to counter her, but that wasn't because she was timid. It was only out

own path and started working with Fiona. No wonder Monica hated her. She could

asked her in a stern voice, "Well? Can you say something? Can you ever hear me? Don't just

to get tensed. Still, she maintained her composure. She finally opened her mouth, speaking calmly, "Aunt Monica, I know you don't like me, but I really love

Don't kid yourself," Monica remarked with a chuckle, obviously mocking her. "I have met a lot

stared at Monica with a grave expression. Ivy was Malcolm's first love, the most beloved woman in his life. She was also Colin's mother. This matter was deeply

mother of the man she loved most, she would have left long ago. Why did she have to stand here and bear

intensified Monica's fury. She clutched her cup so tightly her fingertips turned pale. Suddenly, she tilted the cup and

next. Monica grew hysterical, let out a violent shriek and threw the cup on the floor. "How could you be so cruel? What have I done to you? You are so narrow-minded! Why did you splash the water