The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Helen felt regret and anger in her heart. 'Why? Why did I let myself be blinded and invest my whole being into such a family? If... If I had treated Melody a bit better, maybe I wouldn't have fallen sick and left uncared for.'

Ethan and Wendy avoided Helen like the plague, afraid of catching even a trace of her illness.

"Me?" Melody breathed a sigh of relief, buoyed by the presence of Lucas waiting outside, which lifted her spirits. "I'm doing fine now, although you might not want to hear that. But ever since leaving the Sanders', every day of my life has been better than before."

Helen could discern Melody's state. If she had to pay for her mistakes in the first half of her life, she hoped her only daughter would have a smooth second half. She wished Melody would never return to the Sanders' again.

It was a pity she did not have the right or the strength to tell that to Melody anymore. Helen closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face again.

Melody sighed. She found the whole thing ironic.

going to ask you a few questions. If the answer is yes, blink your eyes twice. If it's

eyes and looked

someone to take care of you?"

Helen blinked twice.

this room now? Don't they know her condition requires round-the-clock

feel even more heartbroken. She blinked once, unable to

"Alright... Stop crying. It's not good for you. I have other things to take care of,

Otherwise, why would they have sent her to such a run-down

had a chance to recover, as long as she was transferred to a good hospital and received daily massage and physiotherapy. However, Ethan just