Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 21 The Hiking Incident

Hiking… A tiring and hot activity in which they all had no interest.

“Dad, I have a few operations scheduled, so it might not be convenient.”

Raising to his feet, Arthur was about to leave when he was grabbed by his father. “So? Does your hospital not have other doctors besides you?”

Arthur let out a nervous laugh while tapping his nose. That naturally made Blake and Max, who were about to make up their own excuses, keep quiet as well.

“So, it’s settled. We’ll leave in a short while.”

No one could reject Theodore’s orders, so they all changed into appropriate clothes and went to the most famous hiking spot in the city. When they arrived, Elspeth immediately spotted Ophelia, who was all smiles and wearing a gentle-looking dress.

Margot beamed when she saw her favorite ‘daughter-in-law’. “Ophelia, I didn’t expect you to come. I thought you wouldn’t make it.”

“Mrs. Winthrop, how can I say no to your invitation?” While tugging on Margot’s hand, Ophelia replied obediently.

The straightforward Max took a look at Ophelia’s clothes and pursed his lips. “When do people ever wear such a long dress for hiking? How do you expect to hike up the hill in this getup?”

Elspeth, on the other hand, grinned slightly. Max, you’re starting to be interesting.

Ophelia turned pale as she bit her lower lip. “I’m sorry. I don’t hike that often, so I didn’t know…”

Sensing her incoming crocodile tears, Elspeth felt a headache arriving. This woman might be up to something. I wouldn’t have come if I had known she was coming.

“That’s enough. Why do you care about what she wears?” Margot rolled her eyes and tugged on Ophelia’s hand. “Ophelia, let’s go. We’ll take the lead.”

She smiled through her tears. “Sure.”

Later, the two walked in front while Elspeth and the five trailed behind them, leaving Theodore at the back of the line.

with a raised eyebrow. “Callum, you’re as quiet as a mouse, which is exactly what your name means,

He looked at the scenery in the distance and ignored her taunts. Not paying attention to her track, she accidentally stepped and slipped on a rock, which

clutched her

her situation and looked down

“I sprained

you still

sweat, Callum decided to carry her into

cramp. This time, she was fully awake, so she could feel his

expression on his face, he disregarded her resistance and

that, Elspeth obediently stayed

Callum. I didn’t expect you to have a soft side. Has your cold

a woman whom Callum

the nonsense,” Callum

Max rolled

meantime, Arthur was busy dealing with hospital matters while Blake was talking to his manager on the phone, so both of them

the case for Ophelia as she had to witness the love of her

As she thought of that, her mood significantly fell, which alerted Margot. Seeing that Ophelia was upset, Margot asked, “What’s the matter, Ophelia?

Does he like

head sharply and saw Elspeth being carried in Callum’s arms, which made her frown as

arrived at the peak, Elspeth was sent to the hospital to receive treatment. Then, Margot took advantage of the group’s absence and

have something to

she saw Margot entering the room, she began to wonder whether an issue had

and Callum seem to be quite close recently.” Margot tried to make it as subtle as she could, but Elspeth caught on immediately. “No, we’re not. Callum and

about your relationship with him, but let me make it clear that I will never agree

turns out she came here with a warning. Casually smiling, Elspeth promised her. “Mrs. Winthrop, you can rest assured that

“That would be the best.” Now that Margot had spoken her mind and gotten Elspeth’s promise, she felt assured and revealed a satisfied smile. “To tell you the truth, my other four sons are equally excellent,

this incident did not affect Elspeth’s mood as she sat on her bed and began messaging Harper on