NovelEnglishChapter 289 O 3 81% "Ellie, givethis chance; I promise I will succeed." Alex's voice was muffled against her skin as he sobbed uncontrollably. "Please don't ignore me." He begged her, "Ellie, you can't leave me." "I already told you; the person I once loved is long gone." Ellie forcefully pulled away from his embrace. Seeing Alex's pained expression, Ellie spoke flatly, "I know I may not have your smarts, your good upbringing, and I don't have your cleverness or ruthlessness.
"But my dad has passed away; no one is left 'relying onfor money for his medicine or care. I'm not scared of losing my job anymore." "If you keep disturbing my life, I can step away without hesitation-death will mean nothing." With that, Ellie left without looking back.
Alex's outstretched hand hesitated in mid-air, frozen, as he lost his courage to touch her. He wanted to hold her tight and never let go, yet he didn't dare anymore.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe sky poured rain fiercely. He stood there, watching Ellie's silhouette disappear into the distance, his heart breaking as he called out her nin despair.
413 Tmoved into the depths of winter. A month had passed since Harold's death, and Joanna had moved into Jaslands to be with her children.
Ellie kept her medical results clear. Joanna cried softly for several nights, slowly accepting the harsh truth. Aaron stayed silent; he wanted to comfort her but didn't know what to say.
In the past month, Alex hadn't shown up again, and Ellie's family began to heal from their emotional pain. The deceased would no longer suffer, but the living had to keep pushing forward.
Ellie buried all her feelings of guilt about her dad deeply inside; she quit her bar job, balancing work with her postgraduate studies. Slowly, everyone's lives began to get back to normal.
One weekend, Diana and Lacey cover with lots of fruits and nutrition supplements. The three girls chatted in the room while Joanna cooked dinner in the small kitchen.
Lacey looked around the small bedroom with its bunk bed, frowning in concern. "Ellie, we're such good friends; why don't you stay in my house?" "I'm doing perfectly well now; you don't need to worry aboutEllie replied with gratitude, speaking softly. After Harold's death, Diana and Lacey had stayed by her side for days. They had arrived in her hometown only a few hours late. They had shared her grief as tears flowed from all of them.
They didn't look down on her small home, nor criticize her messy bed, nor did they make fun of Joanna's worn- out coat. True gratitude filled her heart; Ellie cherished their presence.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey had already done so much for her, and she felt she couldn ask for anything more.
Suddenly, Lacey remembered something and lowered her voice.
"Ellie, did you know? her heard from Aaron that Alex has been cutting his finger, all the way to the bone." Chapter 289
Ellie forced a smile, staying silent. Even if he hurt himself until he was nothing but a skeleton, it didn't matter to her anymore.
+13 When Alex was mentioned, Diana got upset. "Cutting his finger is not enough; he should chop off his head instead."
Just as Diana started a rant about how Alex was the worst, Joannan knocked and cin, announcing that Alex's parents had arrived with him.
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