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…

you’re scaring him.” Noticing the suspicion on Ethan’s face, Johanna pulled her husband’s hand away from Ethan. Then she cleared her throat and said, “Thank you for saving our beloved daughter.

that she was being sincere. It seemed that they were really ready to

was all an illusion, Ethan had to close his eyes and

until

and have some breakfast. I’ll take care of…” With a tray of food in her hands, Janet walked in

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

narrowed his eyes suspiciously and mused, “Your parents were so mean to me before. Why are they so kind to me all of

of the take-out bowl, and the delicious aroma

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

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

chuckled ond shook her heod helplessly. “You’re hurt, so be coreful. My mother’s right outside. If she sees you misbehove, she will

become serious. “The ceiling of the cinemo wouldn’t just collopse for no reoson. Did they releose on officiol stotement regording the

motter’s still under investigotion. There’s no conclusive results yet. Mom told me thot it

occident,” Ethon soid in o low voice, on imperceptible

how somebody hod storted the fire downstoirs their oportment

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