Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 65 Reading

Eileen set her book down and walked over. The bodyguard opened the lunchbox, revealing three layers inside.

The first layer contained roasted chestnuts, the second layer had just a few pieces of sweet and sour pork, and the third layer held a nutritious savory oatmeal with vegetables.

Ever since that night when Eileen learned about her illness, she had spent most of the nights. alone in the small pavilion downstairs of the inpatient department, wiping away her tears.

His voice carried a hint of amusement as he helplessly asked her, “Why do you always seem to be crying whenever I see you?”

Eileen’s eyes glistened with tears, a few droplets clinging to her long, dark eyelashes. When she looked at him, she saw the pain in his eyes.

He gently wiped away her tears,

He was the kindest person she had ever encountered, even though she didn’t know who he

was.

Eileen never imagined that she would find warmth in the company of a stranger she had never met before.

Since then, he would visit her from time to time. Even her three meals a day would be delivered punctually. What was truly astonishing was that it seemed like he knew exactly what she liked to eat.

Eileen didn’t know why he was being so kind to her.

The bodyguard explained, “The roasted chestnuts dish is a recipe Mr. Smith learned from your housekeeper, as is the sweet and sour pork… This is the first time Mr. Smith has cooked, so please don’t be too critical, Ms. Eileen. If the food tastes really bad, you don’t have to force yourself to eat.”

“Why are there only three pieces?” Eileen asked.

“Ms. Eileen, your serious injury hasn’t healed yet, so you shouldn’t eat too much meat. Once you’re fully recovered, Mr. Smith promises to make up for it.”

I see… Eileen took the fork handed over by the bodyguard, ate the whole thing, chewed a few times, and then suddenly paused…

Her face didn’t show much emotion. She just continued to eat slowly, savoring every bite.

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his effort because aside from Sharon, no

had already finished eating the oatmeal and the sweet and sour pork. The remaining roasted chestnuts could be eaten later. When someone comes bearing gifts, I can’t let them

in mind, Eileen gave him some of the pastries she made in her spare time,

and quickly ran to the bathroom. She rinsed her mouth and drank a lot of water. Fortunately for me, there were only a few pieces of sweet and sour pork instead of a whole plate! Otherwise, I might suffer from food poisoning and have to stay in the

who supposedly had already left earlier, was on the phone. “Yes. Ms. Eileen

back to Eileen. “Mr. Smith wants to

the phone.

you okay?” The voice was warm and gentle, like

stomach. “I’m fine… You really don’t need to apologize. I’m already grateful that you cooked for me. No one hast ever cooked for me before… I really appreciate

was walking down the hospital corridor.

over, holding Eric’s arm while carrying a bouquet of flowers in her other

She hasn’t,” Eric

the school and had been

have some fun with him, and they decided to visit Eileen at the hospital

cooped up at home all the

visited in a long time because it was mostly Sharon

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been cared for by Sharon over the past

bare, without makeup, and her hair was styled in a twisted braid resting on her shoulder. She wore a light-colored knee-length skirt. Walking beside him, to outsiders, they didn’t seem like a

the entrance of the ward, they noticed

it not been for the familiar silhouette on the balcony, Vera would have thought they were about to enter the wrong

quickly said, “Sure. If you like it, I’ll make an extra serving of pastries for you in the future and bring it over. If there’s anything you can’t eat, just send me a message to let me

enjoy whatever you make.”

hang up now. My brother has come to

“Okay.”

out from the balcony, and handed the phone back to the bodyguard. “Sorry for the trouble of making you run

“It’s all right.”