Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 289

Eileen playfully tapped Isabel's nose and said, "Nonsense."

Isabel looked up at her aunt with her big, sad eyes and buried her face in her comforting embrace.

At that moment, Egbert took out a piece of candy from his pocket, unwrapped it, and popped it into Isabel's mouth.

As the sweet taste spread across her tongue, the tears that clung to her long lashes finally ceased to fall.

Eileen glanced at Egbert. He said in a low voice, "She likes sweets."

He often helped the Lopez family take care of Isabel and was quite familiar with her likes and dislikes. He then handed another piece of candy to Bain.

Bain took the candy, thanked him politely, but didn't eat it. Instead, he held it tightly, his eyes full of concern for Isabel.

Soon, the doctor finished bandaging Isabel’s wounds, advising the adults, "Keep the bandages dry, change them once a day. You can visit any local clinic, or do it at home if you know how."

Once they left the doctor's office, Eileen cradled Isabel in her arms and thanked the doctor.

As they got outside, Bain, up on his tiptoes, offered his candy to Isabel, who was still nestled against Eileen. "Isabel, I want you to have my candy."

Isabel looked from Bain to her aunt. Eileen smiled and said, "If you want it, take it."

Isabel hesitantly reached out and took the candy, whispering, "Thank you, Bain."

Bain's face lit up with a smile.

The mood had dampened because of Isabel's injury, so the outing ended there.

When they got back home, it was already past three in the afternoon.

They had some fast food earlier at the amusement park.

Eileen settled Isabel on the couch, noted her still enjoying the candy, and asked, "Hungry?"

Isabel patted her tiny tummy and nodded honestly.

"I've got some stuff in the fridge," Eileen said. "I'll whip up something simple for now, and we'll have a proper dinner tonight, okay?"

Isabel immediately agreed, "Okay, thanks, Mom."

Eileen ruffled her hair.

Egbert, who was nearby, chimed in, "Thanks, darling."

Eileen gave him a sharp look, then marched into the kitchen without another glance his way.

Egbert just shrugged it off, used to her reactions.

Twenty minutes later, Eileen served up three bowls of pasta.

With both of her hands bandaged, Isabel needed to be fed.

As they sat at the dining table, Eileen told Egbert, "You eat. I'll feed her."

She scooped up a small spoonful of pasta and brought it to Isabel's mouth.

Isabel gobbled it up, her cheeks puffing out adorably.

Egbert fetched a spoon from the kitchen, scooped up some pasta, and held it to Eileen's mouth.

Eileen looked at him skeptically. He insisted, "You feed her, I feed you. Is that alright?"

Seeing Eileen's hesitation, he added a slice of sausage to the spoonful of rice and offered it again.

Eileen relented and opened her mouth, eating the offered spoonful.

The scene in the dining room took on a strange rhythm - Eileen feeding Isabel, Egbert feeding Eileen, like a game of pass the parcel.

Then the doorbell rang.

It was a crew member from a local TV show, coming to check on Isabel's condition and to see if she was still up for participating in the filming.

Isabel, hearing that they might take her away, clung to her aunt and pouted, "I don't wanna go."