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“Aunt Greta, you know that I-“
“Yes, I know you hate him,” Greta interrupted. “But he’s dying.”
River exclaimed, “What’s wrong with him?!”
“His health worsened after he met you the other day. He mutters Ellie’s name daily, saying she is coming to get him,” Greta explained.
River frowned and remained silent.
Greta continued. “River, you’re Ellie’s child. Can you show him some family love before he leaves? I’m begging you.”
“You don’t have to beg me, Aunt Greta,” River said. “Pick a time, and I’ll go with you guys.”
Greta nodded, holding River’s hand firmly. “You’re treated unfairly, River.”
Daniella bit her hand as she explained, “That’s the only name I know so far. I don’t even know what he looks like, and he’s incredibly mysterious. I don’t dare to disobey him at all. His abilities go beyond my imagination.”
Casey ridiculed, “What nonsense! Are you kidding me? There isn’t such a person in Novamere!”
“You’re just narrow–minded,” Daniella mocked. “Do you think you’re more capable than Noah?”
Casey retorted, “I just don’t have any power. Otherwise, he can’t be compared to me in the least!”
“How arrogant!” Daniella snorted. “You’re the most arrogant person I’ve ever met, always thinking you’re great. Didn’t you see how Noah has abused you? You’re so conceited!”
Casey snapped, “Do you want me to beat you up again, Daniella?!”
Daniella smirked in disdain. “Look at you. Half of your body is in a cast. Your threat is empty!”
Casey glared at Daniella. “Won’t I recover? You’d better behave yourself, Daniella.”
Daniella stared at Casey coldly as she slowly walked toward him. When she bent over, she pressed his left leg in the cast.
In an instant, Casey’s piteous cry resonated in the room.
Casey grabbed Daniella’s hair while screaming, “Bitch! Let go of me! Now!”
Daniella cried in pain and intensified her force immediately. “Let go of me now, Casey, or I’ll break your leg again!”
Hence, Casey didn’t dare to grab Daniella’s hair again. He retrieved his hand and gritted his teeth before roaring, “Let go of me! Now!”
Daniella raised her foot, feeling she had endless chances to torture Casey in the future. There was no rush.
Thus, she forced herself to let go of him.
Casey stared at Daniella with bloodshot eyes and swore to kill her and Noah. If it weren’t for Noah, Casey felt he wouldn’t be locked up in such a dark and lousy place and humiliated by Daniella.
Casey made up his mind to torture them vehemently If they got a chance.
Meanwhile, the scene of Casey and Daniella abusing each other played on a man’s phone.
Aloofly, he watched their childish acts and scoffed.
They were just locked up for two days, yet they already had a mental breakdown.
Liora playfully nudged Noah with her head while he smiled, his gaze filled with adoration. “Sure, if you H
don’t want to go.”
Hearing this, Liora looked up. “Really? I don’t have to go to school?”
Noah replied, “There’s a condition.”
“What is it?” Liora blinked. “Tell me.”
Noah suggested, “You can either lose your phone or go to school.”
Liora’s face sank. “Well, I’ll go to school then because I don’t want to lose my phone.”
“Did you have fun late at night yesterday?” Noah asked.
“No,” Liora mumbled. “Ty won’t let me.”
“But who secretly fished out her phone to play with it when we were asleep?” Tyler’s voice came from outside the bathroom.
Stiffened, Liora was about to deny it, but Noah interrupted her. “Looks like you’ve learned how to lie. I didn’t teach you well.”
“Ah?” Vexed, Liora looked at Noah and hurriedly said, “No, Daddy. I won’t play at night again, and I’ll go to school.”
Satisfied, Noah smiled. “Okay, don’t break your word.”
River pondered something briefly when she saw Noah come down with the children. Then she suggested, “Let’s ask for leave for the kids today.”
Noah looked up. “The reason?”
River glanced at Liora. “I want to take the kids to their great–grandfather because Aunt Greta said he’s not going to hold on for long.”
After briefly contemplating, Noah asked, “Are you sure you want to see him?”
River nodded. “Yeah, grudges are no longer important compared to death.”
“Being soft–hearted isn’t a good thing,” Noah reminded.
“I know, but I’ve already promised Aunt Greta.”
“Okay,” Noah agreed. “Let’s go after the kids have breakfast.”
Helplessness overwhelmed River when she saw Noah sit down with Liora in his arms. “Don’t you find yourself spoiling Lia? She can do it herself.”
“It’s okay if girls are taken great care of,” Noah explained.
However, Tyler couldn’t take it anymore. “Stop trying to persuade him, Mommy. He even carried Lia while washing her up.”
River looked at Liora in astonishment, who was nestling happily in Noah’s arms.
“It’s wrong, Lia,” she said seriously.
Being reprimanded, Liora looked at River innocently. “It’s Daddy who wants to hold me, Mommy. I didn’t ask for it.”
“But it isn’t an excuse for you to be lazy, Lia!” River reminded Liora.
Liora pouted and complained, “But Daddy doesn’t spend much time with me. I just want to stick with him.
longer.”
Noah glanced at River. “Why are you jealous of our daughter?”
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the hospital.
Greta held Axel’s hand while Neil did the same with Tyler. However, River had Liora in her arms. They walked toward the hospital.
Tilting her head, Liora looked at River. “Didn’t you say that you wanted me to be independent, Mommy? Why did you carry me the moment we got to the hospital?”
River remained silent.
It was because she had a feeling that something bad would happen to Liora if she didn’t hug her tightly.
Liora had seen some supernatural entities at the hospital the other day.
River casually made an excuse. “The hospital is too large, and I’ll only carry you for a bit.”
Holding River’s neck, Liora chuckled. “You love me the most, Mommy!”
Smiling, River asked, “Can you still see things that others can’t, Lia?”
Liora pouted as she thought about it. “Are you talking about ghosts, Mommy?”
Stunned, River nodded.
“Only sometimes…” Liora said with some regret.
River recalled what Noah had told her about Benjamin’s words. Liora was still in the process of having her third eye opened.
River wondered if that was the reason why Liora could only see those supernatural entities sometimes.
“Okay, got it. You must tell me if you see anything terrifying in the ward later, okay?”
“Will do. Don’t worry, Mommy.”
When they arrived at the ward’s door, Greta opened it, and they walked in.
Grayson was lying in bed with closed eyes, his cheeks hollow, and his complexion yellowish. He used a ventilator while nearby equipment displayed his steady heartbeat.
Seeing Grayson, Liora looked at River in doubt. “Is he your grandfather who was bad to you, Mommy?”
River exclaimed, “How did you know, Lia?”
“A lot of people know!” Liora added, “That’s why I know too.”
River nodded. “Yeah, he is my grandfather. You should call him Great–grandfather.”
“Oh, okay.”
Greta led Axel to a nearby sofa before he took his seat. Neil also asked Tyler to do the same.
After that, Greta walked to Grayson’s bed and bent over. “We’re here to see you, Dad.”
Slowly, Grayson opened his gloomy and listless eyes, possibly because he had heard Greta.
In a trance, he looked at the ceiling briefly before he looked around.
When he saw Neil, he moved his fingers slightly.
Neil stepped forward and whispered, “Grandpa.”
Feeling exhausted, Grayson closed his eyes and said hoarsely, “Neil… Neil…”
Grayson’s eyes lacked emotion when he saw River, treating her like a mere stranger.
After a moment of silent observation, he weakly uttered, “Come here.”
River placed Liora beside Tyler and approached the bed.
Neil made way, holding River’s hand, and allowed her to take his spot.
A long sigh escaped Grayson as River sat down, and his listless eyes became blurry. “You’ve suffered a lot.”
However, River, unmoved, replied, “Yes.”