The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 14

I will sign the papers

As they walked into the front door of the hospital, Peach kept her hands clapped to her side and lier eyes locked on the floor.

When Elijah noticed how uneasy she was,

he felt a small amount of guilt creeping into his heart but quickly suppressed it, keeping his focus ahead of him, walking beside her.

“Miss Peach,” A nurse said with a smile, meeting her from the opposite direction.

“Mrs. Williams, good afternoon… How is my mother’s condition?” Peach said with a slight nod, ignoring Elijah standing close to her. “Her condition has gotten better since this morning, and she even got a visitor.”

“Visitor?!”

A sense of worry flashed across Peach’s features and her heart skipped a beat. She knew her mother had only her, and the fact that someone visited was not a good sign. Especially when that someone was most likely her father’s…

“Your uncle Tommy is here with his wife to see her.” Mrs. William then informed Peach with a polite smile, causing her eyes to widen in surprise.

“No!!” Peach shouted, causing Elijah to jump a little bit in surprise as he looked at her.

the hallway, and Elijah had no choice

mother’s room, threw the door

in his grip. “Mama, please tell me you didn’t do what I think you did?!” Peach cried, racing

room, feeling a sense of rage when Tommy’s gaze rested on his eyes, and the old

him, dressed in a fancy dress, pearl necklace around her neck, and diamond earrings in her ears, scowled at Peach, her eyes glowing with hate and

you forgotten manners? Huh!! You little, rotten brat.” Aunt Patricia hissed at Peach through gritted teeth, sounding like she was barely holding back her

lips, tears pooling up in her eyes and rolling down her cheeks as she mumbled hatefully, “Aunt?! Uncle?! How shameless of a fool can you two get to think that I consider you two

of being home with me, and you expect me to be civil to those two!?” Peach said softly, yet, her tone carried so much anger and resentment

you again, ‘we are family and we must stick together.” Mrs. Williams spoke, her nose flaring and her eyes burning with hatred towards her niece-in-law. As Peach was about to let her have a piece of her mind, she eyed her mother and thought about how her words were going to affect her, so she drew

asked, looking from her aunt Patricia to her uncle Tommy. Clearing his throat, Tommy’s eyes beamed with pride and ego as he said, “We know that you and your mother will not be able to pay for the hospital bill,

Peach faintly laughed, unable to suppress her annoyance anymore. A frown crossed Patricia’s brows, and she lashed out, “My husband is trying to be

look in the mirror and ask that question? Huh!!” Peach cried, her voice rising higher as the words

it towards Peach’s cheek, but her wrist got trapped in Elijah’s grip as he raised his brows when she dragged her gaze on

bad. I advise you

that. Have you lost your damn mind, huh!!” Tommy shouted, taking a step forward and

wrist, ceasing his

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255