As night fell, Ben treated Elyette’s estate attorney to dinner.
The estate attorney refused.
Ben said, “Don’t worry, I’m not planning to hear about the distribution of his estate, because I know how it’s being distributed.”
The estate attorney looked at how confident Ben looked. He said, “After Mr. Foster’s mother passed away, he had instructed me to make some changes.”
Ben said, “Oh?”
The estate attorney said, “I’m not drinking or having dinner. If there is any progress with Mr. Foster’s condition, please inform me at once.”
Ben replied, “Okay, then. I’ll send you out.”
After Ben sent the estate attorney out, he looked at the time. Without knowing it, it was already seven in the evening.
After sleeping deeply for quite some time, Averie finally woke up. She was still in a daze.
“Averie, let’s go home!” Mike saw that she was awake and said, “I just returned from General Hospital. Elyette is not dead. He has been transferred into ICU. The media has crossed the line. He is not even dead and yet, they are so quick to declare him dead!”
Mike helped Averie up. Averie returned to her senses more quickly than she hadzd before.
“What time is it?”
Mike helped Averie into the wheelchair. “It’s almost eight. Are you hungry?”
Averie nodded.
She had barely had a proper meal the past few days. All she wanted to do right then was to have a good meal, a shower, and a good night’s sleep.
She was still feeling dizzy. She had not slept well for the past few days. All she wanted to do was to catch up on her sleep.
“There’s food at home! We’ll go back and eat! The children heard that you’re back. They are waiting for you!” Mike carried her into the car and placed the wheelchair in the boot.
Half an hour later, the car slowly entered Starry River Villa’s compound.
Averie looked at the familiar surroundings. She was extremely emotional. She had only been gone for a week, but it felt like she had just come back from death.
Once she reached home, she collected her messy thoughts.
The two children pounced on her.
“Mommy!”
“Mommy!”
Averie looked at her children. She was happy and sad at the same time.
“I missed you all.”
“Mommy, Hayden and I missed you too! Your leg is injured. Does it hurt?” Layla looked at Averie’s leg. “Mommy, which is the leg that is hurt?”
Averie replied, “The right one.”
“Oh… Mommy. Rest well at home. Don’t go around. It’ll be better after a few days,” Layla said sweetly.
Averie nodded. “I won’t go anywhere. I’ll just stay at home.”
For the next week, Averie stayed home, resting in bed.
Mike initially wanted to stay at home and care for her, but Averie made him go to work.
Every day, the bodyguard would send the children to school, then buy groceries, and cook for her.
Wesley would come around every afternoon to change her dressing and medication.
After a week of rest, the wound on her leg had recovered nicely. She could get down from the bed and walk around in the yard.
The weather was getting better. In a blink of an eye, summer was here. Elyette was at the hospital. He had spent a week in ICU. After that, he was transferred to the special care unit.
When he opened his eyes, he looked at the white walls. His mind was blank.
“Elyette, you’re finally up.” The voice belonged to a woman. “How are you feeling?”
Elyette turned to the side and looked at Zoe.
“Elyette, I’ll go get the doctor,” Zoe said with reddened eyes before leaving.
“Am I patient? Am I sick?” he wondered. He tried to lift his arm, but he found that he had no strength.
After Zoe left, Ben entered. “Elyette, you’re awake.” Ben had a relaxed expression. “I really don’t know what I’m going to do if you’re dead. Perhaps, I would have dissolved the company.
Elyette’s face remained void of expression.
“No matter what happened in the past, forget them all. If your mother was still around to see you in this state, she would be heartbroken. Even if you won’t do it for her, you should live for Shea. Shea has not been to school these past few days. We were worried that she would hear the rumors in school. She still does not know about the incident.”
Ben stood by the bed and spoke to him.
Elyette’s face still remained blank and emotionless despite hearing Ben’s words.
Ben spoke the truth. He wanted to die. Was there anything there that he could not let go of?
If he died, naturally there would be someone to take care of Shea.
A moment later, the doctor arrived. After examining Elyette, the doctor said, “Mr. Foster, you’re very weak. You need to stay in the hospital to recuperate. During this time, if you feel any discomfort, you can let me know at any moment.”
Elyette closed his eyes.
Ben pulled the doctor outside to talk to him.
“He should not be in any danger, right?” Bened asked.
The doctor replied, “As long as he cooperates and follows the treatment plan he will not be in any danger. However, he does not want to live, and this is not good for him.”
Ben pursed his lips. “I’ll think of something.”
An hour later, Ben brought Shea to the hospital.
“Shea, your brother is terribly hurt. Could you go comfort him, please?”
Shea blinked her eyes and furrowed his brows. “Why is he hurt?”
“… You could say that love has wounded him.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“It means… Elyette fought with Averie- badly.” Ben used simpler terms to explain the situation to her. “Because of that, he does not want to live anymore. He wants to die. What you need to do is to make sure that he does not die.”
Shea looked troubled. “Why don’t you call Averie here? I don’t think he’ll listen to me.”
Ben replied, “They fought. He does not want to see Averie. Don’t go looking for Averie in the future too. It was a bad fight, and they are completely done with each other this time.”
Shea said, “Then, does that mean I can’t go looking for Layla and Hayden?”
Ben said, “Your brother is dying, yet you still have the time to care for others?”
Shea responded, “Oh. How do I make sure he does not die? Tell me!”
Ben took a deep breath. “Stay by his side and keep an eye on him.”
“Okay.”
When Elyette woke from slumber, he saw Shea’s bright and innocent face.
Shea was sitting by the bed, and she was looking at him with her clear, large eyes.
“Big Brother,” Shea said sadly, “I don’t want you to die. What will happen to me if you die? If you want to die, take me along! I don’t want to be alone. I want to be with you…
“No one has ever truly liked me. Only you,” Shea muttered in a low voice, “I don’t need anything. I only want you.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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