"Hey, who is it?"
Calvin was dissatisfied. He turned around and saw that Emberly was standing behind him. Seeing this, he immediately gave in.
"Mom, I'll become stupid if you keep hitting me."
"Hah! That's better, so you won't constantly stand up for outsiders."
Emberly was rendered speechless by her youngest son's action. She didn't even know how Calvin was bribed by Zion.
However, Calvin smiled and said, "Mom, Zion didn't bribe me. Actually, I can see the feelings Evangeline has for him. Besides, he's also nice to her, isn't he?"
"He made your sister cry, and you're saying that he treats her well?"
Emberly rolled her eyes at him.
Calvin quickly said, "He only did that to let her vent out her anxiety, and you know it. If you just don't approve of Zion, then I have nothing to say. But I think she won't be happy without him, and we all want her to be happy, don't we?"
Emberly suddenly didn't know what to say.
After a long pause, she said, "No matter what happens, you have to focus on your sister's situation, understand?"
"Got it."
"Have a rest."
Emberly stood up and walked out.
Meanwhile, Evangeline ran to the door of Zion's room with a worried look on her face, but she was too scared to go in.
She twisted the hem of her clothes and was so nervous that she didn't know what to do. However, she suddenly pushed open the door and hurried over when she heard Zion's cough coming from inside.
"Are you alright?"
Zion wasn't surprised by her sudden appearance. He shook his head, but couldn't stop his throat from itching and coughing violently.
Evangeline quickly ran over to pour him a glass of water. At the same time, she gently patted his back, trying to calm him down. Just then, she remembered Zion's injury.
She paid extra attention to Zion, so she noticed the vague scent of alcohol coming from him.
Evangeline couldn't help but think of what had happened before. She was suddenly having mixed feelings. Then, she said softly, "Can I see the wound on your back?"
"It's no big deal. You don't have to look at it. It will be all right in a few days."
Zion held her hand and said softly, but he still couldn't help coughing.
Evangeline's eyes were a little teary. She persuaded Zion to drink some water, and he did as he was told.
For a moment, both of them were silent.
"Are you feeling better now?"
Zion broke the silence first.
Evangeline nodded, but she still stared at Zion's back.
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