Dazzling sunlight streamed in from the window. The ceiling was snow-white and spotless. The smell of disinfectant in the air was strong.

“I think he’s awake!” Ethan heard Johanna’s excited voice.

Then, he heard Beal’s voice. “I’ll call the doctor. When Janet comes back from getting breakfast, I’m sure she’ll be really happy!”

The doctor came minutes later. He took out a small flashlight and checked Ethan’s pupils.

“He’s awake, which means that he’ll be fine. As for when he should be discharged from the hospital, it’ll depend on the wound’s rate of recovery.”

After the doctor left, Johanna immediately approached Ethan’s bedside and asked worriedly, “How are you feeling? Are you in pain? If you feel any discomfort, I’ll call our private doctor to check on you again.”

Ethan couldn’t believe his ears. Did he suffer from a head injury as well? Why did his mother-in-law suddenly care about him?

Before he could say anything, Beal handed him a glass of water. “I bet you’re thirsty. Here’s some water.”

Ethan eyed the glass of water suspiciously, wondering if it was poisoned. It wasn’t impossible that this couple would scheme to get rid of him while Janet wasn’t around…

“Thank you for saving our beloved daughter. In a way, it’s like you saved the two of us. Now that we’ve

still put on airs, Ethan could tell that she was being sincere. It seemed that they were really ready to accept

Ethan had

relax until

breakfast. I’ll take care of…” With a tray of food in her hands, Janet walked in and looked at Ethan first

she saw that he was awake, her eyes lit up and she broke into

eyes suspiciously and mused, “Your parents were so mean to me

lid off of the take-out bowl, and the delicious aroma of chicken soup wafted in the

new light. It was as if you were her own son,” Janet added in a half-joking tone. She

Janet, Ethan’s lips parted slightly to accept the spoonful of soup. Then he patted her thigh and said

right outside. If she sees you misbehove, she

ond glonced ot the door to the word nervously. Then, he become serious. “The ceiling of the cinemo wouldn’t just collopse for no reoson. Did they releose on officiol stotement

still under investigotion. There’s no conclusive results yet. Mom told me thot it wos newly built, so the ceiling couldn’t hove

no occident,” Ethon soid in o low voice, on

just like how somebody hod storted the

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