Chapter 10 Are You Angry?
After leaving the hospital, I realized that going back to Clearwater Residence to sleep was impractical, so I headed straight to the office instead.
Initially, I planned to work, but since I had not slept all night, I just ended up resting in a different location. I slept most of the day in the office and was dragged out for shopping by Sweety in the evening.
Sweety was a girl from a middle–class family and had been a reporter at the local TV station. She had recently returned from a long assignment and was given two weeks off as a reward for her good work.
She liked to visit me at Scott Corporation and drag me around for random outings.
“Yvette, how about we get dinner, go to the spa, and then go to a movie?” She was energetic and had already started planning out our day while stringing me along.
I nodded in agreement. My mood had been terrible for the past few days, and going out seemed like a good idea.
Hence, Sweety and I started our shopping and eating spree.
When Idris called, Sweety and I had just bought our movie tickets and were about to enter the theater.
I saw the caller ID and frowned before answering. “What is it?”
Idris probably heard the background noise on my end and asked in a cold tone, “Where are you?”
“At a movie theater,” I responded, finding a quieter spot near the entrance.
He was silent for half a minute before saying in a somewhat chilly tone, “You’re watching a movie?”
I nodded, then realized he could not see me and hummed an affirmative before asking, “Is something the matter, Mr. Young?”
He seemed to be restraining his emotions. “Yvette, I’m at the hospital.” His tone had a hint of iciness.
“I know,” I responded, reminding him that it was I who had signed the hospital forms.
After another long pause, he said, “I’m hungry.”
I was taken aback and could not help but frown before asking, “Isn’t Moore with you?”
He ignored my question and said, “If it’s inconvenient for you, I can ask Mr. Zachary to send a meal
over.”
I…
Why did it have to be Mr. Zachary? This would only make it obvious to the Youngs that while my half-
paralyzed husband was in the hospital, I was at a movie theater.
“Anything’s fine,” he replied tersely.
She sighed, gestured for me to go, and dramatically said, “Fine, go. I know that even if I can keep you here, I can’t keep your heart. Let me wallow in my misery alone.”
Seeing her almost ready to shed tears, I smiled and hugged her, saying, “I’ll make it up to you another day.”
After saying goodbye, I left the theater. Idris had probably just gotten out of surgery, so I could not think of anything else he could eat besides plain soup.
I went back to Clearwater Residence and cooked some, then headed to the hospital.
In the hospital room, Idris was lying on the bed, with Ensio standing respectfully next to him,
I decided to wait outside the room until they were done talking. Eventually, Idris saw me and wrapped up the conversation, asking Ensio to leave.
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