Chapter 37 Both of Them Like You
Hearing that, I was stunned, my mouth agape. “Write pare it
Inever exported Yvette to help me pay off my debt.
Lila’s epes flickered as she gets pel the check back “he’s
ing right now his friend, it’s only naterali fier me in help
My uncle pressed this lips together, his gaze fand firah on Lils. This is too much to wreptTM
showed the check back her hand, speaking plainly, “not about what right or wrong. You worked hard for your money, didn’t anything Just take it
Cisco Vette and i got divorced, Ditmply dedut the 500 thound from the settlement for Life’s expression shifted. She stared at me in silence, as if she had something to soy but couldn’t
Leiomed at bei anderend Takekatreach What,meymunhapp
Why were both youte and Lila prting so strange?” Yvette pot upset when she couldn’t spend money, whi||
seemed displeased at getting her money backt understandicar all
If sommerror mend qe geo thousand and paid me back antime, Ülle menijoyed, probablermiling in my sleep. Lila gave me a long, thrightful look, then placed down at the check in her band Eventually, the accepted it, she then adjusted her gold–rimmed glasses with a faint smile. “We’re out of
“sure. Uncle Benjamin loves mangoes, Dench to get to pick some up,” Dablutilisedling
“own, Lila sep bed Jeber taming and lewing without heuitative
„” (cle Tempamdir a weak red my thoughts. Lockeln t him, almed by his pale fare as he lay on the bed, clutching his chest
My expression smrdimmediately, and panic ione. “Uncle Benjimin, you look terrible! to your heart acting up? Pll calla doctor!
Lisachadhin the call botten by his bed, but he gubbed my hand, shaking his head. “I’m fine, just a bit short of beeth. Sit and chat wi
‘ching
Almir, and feel mich be,” he eased me with a faint smile. He smoothed his beard as his eyes locked intently on mine
“While I’ve been sick, you and Lila have been bu mu side constantly, yet your wife sermi oblivious. It looks like things aren’t going well between you two. Are you fighting?” he asked
1 scratched me head perish. “Well we’re about to get divorced,” I admitted. It wasn’t a seCIET,
Surprise Burschied across Im face, his brows knitting together as his tone turned serious. “Divorced? How did it come to that? Is the treating you badly?”
my lip lightly andkowered on pige instinctively.
How could say Thiene wasnth bad tome? In our past hide, she
I made me safter immeasurably, and she had never truly respected me in this lice
1 tell my uncle am of that. He’d always coed for me deeply. If he knew I had been mistreated, not only would he be powerless to seek justice from Tvette, but his Brake
Thind be stay calm. “She hasn’t treated me badly, Unde. Our mantage was a businen arrangement. She doesn’t have feelings for me, and I can’t say I like her either, We’ve been together. ben a mean, but lite like this feels dullso we’re planning to dive
seemediorelax a tur, likely relieved that I wasn’t being mistreated. He looked much more at case. After a fried silence, he asked me another question. “What do you think of Lila as
Landeck spent much time with him, and he wasn’t usually talkather, today he had spoken more than be normally did in months, I knew he was someone whose cold exterior hid
Ha takiej WEET Always evidem in his eyes, and I immediately understood what he was hinting at t quickly waved my hands so damian the idea,
Taurie Benjaman. I know what you’re thinking, Lila is my best friend. There’s no chance of anything else between us. Besides, she already someone in heart. Hease don’t try to play
at as I packed up the picker and poured us each a glass of water.
Ligutay here on the surface of his water, amit lost in thought. Then, out of nowhere, he said something
ng that shocked me to my come. “Actually, if you ask me, I think both of the love
(mymouth į started roughing violently, my eyes watering as exclaimed in disbelief, “Uncle Benjamin! What are you talking about?
Ime was utterly abound
– De truly seestand neste convincet iicrpels married slightly, and his sharp pair lockedosto me “Lila has been tirelessly taking care of me at the hospital, spending bec money and
. She’s done everything she could. II that’s not kave, what is be?”
har’s out of friendship, nur love. The day you were adicitted to the hospital, Kenny alsanished over. He took time off work, brought me tantly checked in on your rundtkan
but his exprendal sensed to say I was being naise. “The way they look at you in datteren.
between us, and don’t say anything to Lila. She told me herself that there’s someone she w
Chat vody dalle analyse Lila’s beluvion, lasi ke shllied his cut Yvette all “Yette is hard to read—she keeps bet emnations hakken and has a steady
Tisele Benjamin pret me a healingdal bak. Take just handedon Saath
ia moman spends mantry on a vuan, it’s the best proof that she cares about
andrendered bigrally “ide spruk jad in feelyan the person she tuly likes What’s a measly
ethandcomparedtothat!.
(jarlalatka. Il madge out thai hien henband’s uncle’s hospital bills were paid by someone else, where would her reputation
Uncle Benjamin looked for fe mated to gather, bed lin. “Om ir renjamin, please chart saymuse I’ve made apoy into gened. Talking about love or not love
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“Liedtended because you lose a witte or love. I have family, friends, and freedom. I’m perfectly happy. I don’t want to repeat my mother’s mistakes”
One in my past life was more than enough.
The trone, his expression looked heavy as he was reminded of my mother. His lips pressed tightly together before he finally spoke, “Alright, I’ll listen to you. Whatever decision you make, I’ll
(immediately smiled. “Good. You’re still weak, Uncle Benjamin Close your eyes and rest for a bit
He reached out and parted my head before saving in a soft velor. “Owen, when I recover, I’ll take you home,”
“Alright,” I replied cheerfully. As I looked at his pale face, I made a silent resolution.
I needed to work hard and earn more money. When we turned to his home, I’d buy anything he needed. He was the last family member who truly cared for me, and I wanted to care for him
Once Uncle Benjamin closed his eyes to rest, I left to find the doctor to discuss his next surgery. But the doctor’s words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the hope I had just
“Your unde’s condition don’t look good right now,” the doctor said.
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My heart tightened, and I asked urgently, “Didn’t you say before that one more surgery could improve his condition? How did in suddenly get worse?
The doctor’s face was filled with worry. “Periously, we were able to manage the situation.
“That with his sudden relapse, we found that his condition has deteriorated significantly. Unfortunately, with the medical resources available at our hospital, I’m afraid we can’t perform the
