A few moments later, Charlie stood up and spoke, "Keep waiting. I'm out of here."
Bella looked up dully, staring at him in bewilderment and disbelief.
"She was not my family. I sent her to the hospital out of my kindness, but I do not have the obligation and responsibility to stay here with you. Do you understand? She's not my family, and neither are you. I just cannot bear to watch someone die in front of me," Charlie said coldly.
Bella couldn't help trembling. She had never expected him to say such words.
He was so cruel and indifferent.
"Please stay with me... I'm so scared..."
Bella tugged his arm with pleading eyes.
She hated hospitals and the feeling of waiting. She did not know whether her mother would be alive or dead, which made her so scared and annoyed.
She wanted someone to stay by her side right here.
"Remember, I'm not your boyfriend or even your husband. I have no obligation to stay here with you. Whether you're scared or not, that's your business. I have nothing to do with it."
"If you are really scared and want someone to keep you company, go find a boyfriend. I am not obliged to do anything for you..."
He turned around and left without looking at Bella. He walked out of the hospital coldly.
Bella sat on the bench.
Thinking about what Charlie had said when he left, she felt increasingly colder and frightened.
Her mother was still in surgery. She did not know when it would be over. She could only wait with fear and drifted in and out of consciousness...
It was chilly... She really felt so cold... She had never felt so cold in winter...
Charlie returned to his villa. Mckenzie was very surprised to see him, whose forehead was knotted in a frown. She thought,' Didn't Charlie pack up? He was supposed to be on the airplane now. Why did he come back?'
Filled with amazement, Mckenzie asked," What was going on?"
"Bella's mother had an accident. I took her to the hospital and failed to catch the flight..." Charlie spoke and took a glass full of water.
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