You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Clarissa was dumbfounded by his retort. Disappointed? What does he mean?

Should I thank him?

“Thank you, Uncle Matthew, I…”

She trailed off hesitantly as Matthew seemed mad.

Matthew brought her back to his room and wrapped her up in a blanket. Ellie arrived soon with a doctor in her wake. The doctor carefully examined Clarissa while Matthew sat across them wordlessly, staring at her ashen complexion.

Even Ellie could sense Matthew was seething with rage.

She didn’t think much about it. After all, it was all her fault. She immediately apologized when the doctor left.

“I’m so sorry, Clare. I shouldn’t have left you alone. I should’ve paid attention to you. It was all my fault—”

“Ellie Tyson!”

Before Clarissa could speak, Matthew called Ellie’s name sternly. He gazed at her wordlessly, but Ellie shuddered in fear instinctively.

“She might die!”

curt, but his words

burst into tears and flung her arms around

won’t be so careless

her outburst. With a trembling voice, she said, “Uncle Matthew, this isn’t

quell his anger. Instead, his

glared at her before standing up. He grabbed his cigarettes and

Ellie wiped her tears

that was horrible. I was wrong. Uncle Matt was so terrifying earlier. One would’ve thought you’re his real niece judging by

fine, really. It wasn’t your fault. I was too careless back there. After this

be your

She had to teach that

experience was still traumatizing for Clarissa, but

up in bed. The blanket fell to her waist. Holding her earlobes, she

more reassured. Raising her head, she was stunned to see Matthew leaning against

he was undeniably

her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. She dropped her hands quickly, but she didn’t realize the tiny

took her a while to realize where Matthew was staring.