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Chapter: 156
Helen was relieved he didn’t pursue the matter about his phone.
“I was all alone in the hospital and I was scared. Why didn’t you come to see me?”
“That’s not a good enough reason to risk your health,” Theodore answered helplessly.
“Well, I don’t care about that. I want to move in and stay here for a while. Is that okay with you,
Theodore?” Helen blinked her big bright eyes, pleading with him.
She had had this vulnerable and innocent look about her since birth, It easily roused people’s
protective instincts, and Helen was acutely aware of how to use this to her advantage.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTheodore smacked his lips together, trying to come up with a way to gently refuse her.
Noticing his hesitation, Helen started pouting. “The hospital food is terrible. I miss Judy’s cooking. I
want to eat the coq au vin cooked by her. When I was still at school, Judy would cook that dish every
weekend when I visited your home.”
Theodore felt dazed by this trip down memory lane. It was one of the rare warm memories he had, but
also one he would like to forget.
“Please? It wouldn’t be the first time I lived here anyway.”
Helen placed her hand over her heart and pleaded again.
“Fine, you can stay for a while.” Theodore resigned with a sigh.
“You’re the best!” Helen exclaimed in glee, and began to pick out a bedroom for herself.
Seeing her happiness, Theodore felt relieved. He promptly asked Judy to prepare a room for Helen.
Helen shook her head when she heard this. “No need to bother Judy. I want to choose myself.”
“Well, Judy will do as you ask her.” After taking a look at his watch, Theodore continued, “I have to go
now. Let Judy know if you need anything.”
“Yes, sir. I won’t be any trouble.” As she said this, Helen brought her feet together and made a salute
gesture to him.
As soon as he was out of sight, she stopped smiling. She then sauntered around the house, mulling
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmover which room she would like to spend the subsequent days in.
When she reached the third floor, Helen stopped outside a room which had a sign hanging from the
door. It had a kitten pattern on it, and read, “Secret Garden. Keep Out.”
Helen glanced at Judy, and said, “I want this one.”
Feeling uneasy, Judy replied, “Miss Clarke, I’m sorry but this is Mrs. Anderson’s room.”
Helen exclaimed.
“I will have this one”
In Ivebridge, Ariana walked out of the hotel alone, and hailed a taxi to take her to the hospital.
Her belly had been feeling a little uncomfortable, and now she finally had some free time to go to the
hospital for a checkup.
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