NovelEnglishChapter 325 Chapter 325 Jack McLennan "My dad! Astrid widened her eyes as she stared atI wanted to say, "He's your dad." That was why I addressed him as such.
But her expression changed instantly, and then she burst out laughing.
"Jack, I told you that you look old! And you got mad atwhen I told you that! Look, Eva mistook you old man with a 60-year-old heart." As Astrid laughed uncontrollably, I felt the urge to bury myself.
I had only just noticed how much the man resembled her and completely overlooked the age difference. for Dad! But don't worry. You're just a 30-year- I peeked at him from the corner of my eye. He looked well-maintained and certainly didn't appear to be in his 60s. He was probably around my age just the thought of having called him "Astrid's dad" madefeel suffocated. It was too embarrassing. When I saw him reaching out his hand, I instinctively recolled The sound of flesh hitting the bed maderealize he had caught me, protecting my head with one hand while he took the water bottle from my grasp with the other.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Don't drink too much water. You just woke up." I felt embarrassed as I realized I had already drunk more than half the bottle ""Astrid, introduce us!" I looked at Astrid, and she finally plopped down on the bed.
"This is my brother, Jack McLennan. He's my biological brother. We have the sparents." She furrowed her brows suddenly. "Well, maybe he's my dad and my dad is my brother, hahaha!" I felt my fece flush from her laughter, but I couldn't find a hole to hide in.
Jack rubbed his hand, which had been bumped earlier, and watched us with an expressionless face.
"Sorry, I must've... lost my mind just now. Is your hand okay? I'm sorry." Aside from apologizing, I genuinely didn't know what else to say.
Jack nodded. "It's fine." "Why apologize? He can't blothers for the fact that he looks old! He's here on a business trip, and he's heading back hin a few days. Do you have anything you want him to take back for you? He can be your laborer." Astrid wrapped her arm around my shoulders and suddenly remembered something. She then grabbed the recent test results Seeing her expression, I realized the situation wasn't good.
After glancing at the report, I placed it on the bedside table.
"It's fine. It's been like this for the past six months." My condition was decent when I first arrived in Manovia, but it gradually worsened. I often felt fatigued and sometimes I experienced chest pains. Even with the so-called miracle drugs, the effects seemed limited.
I knew I was living a borrowed life, so I accepted it calmly.
Unfortunately, my calmness didn't bringgood health as my condition continued to decline.
Julian would occasionally messageto check on how I was doing, and I didn't hide anything from him.
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He might end up being my brother-in-law, making him another family y member to nie. The teasing from Julian had lessened, which toldmy situation must not be good.
I didn't continue my hospital stay.
While the money I received during the divorce looked substantial, it om dwindled rapidly with my medical expenses. After all, I was only in my 20s, and I might need treatment for another 20 years or more, so I had to be frugal That evening, Jack drove us back to the dorm Throughout the ride, he barely spoke, quietly listening to Astrid andchat.
I was reminded of when I first returned hand saw Leonard, who had been just as silent. A sharp pain shot through my heart. Why was I thinking of him agch?
A few days ago, Emma mentioned that Harmon Group's projects had recently experienced a series of M ye! problems and that his situation could be better too I shook my head vigorously, trying to erase him from my thoughts. As we approached the dorm, Jerk suddenly called out to me, "Ms. Green, can I get y your contact number? I might need your help to keep an eye on my
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