Propped up in her hospital bed, she turned to Belinda âBelinda, why are you here?
Belinda put down her cup and replied, âUncle called me up and asked me to get a set of clean and comfy undies for a girl and bring them to the hospital. So here I amâ
Undies?
Embarrassment washed over Ellinor as she glanced down at herself.
She remembered that before she blacked out, Theo had soaked her to the skin in the bathroom!
Even though she was now dressed in hospital clothes, her undies were indeed dry, obviously changed.
âWho changed my undies?â She asked, frowning Belinda answered, âEllinor, I did. I helped you out of your wet clothes, too!â
Relief flooded Ellinor, âOh, good!â
Belinda added. âBut Uncle was there too, helping out. I wouldnât have been able to lift you and dress you at the same time!â
Ellinorâs embarrassment returned, âWas he watching the whole time?â
Belinda waved her off, âNo! He wanted to, but I made him turn around. You guys might be married, but got to keep some mystery, right? Otherwise, itâs no fun!â
Ellinor let out a small laugh. Thatâs Belinda for you. Her goofiness could sometimes be a good thing.
Belinda let out a worried sigh as she glanced at Ellinorâs swollen hand. âEllinor, what caused your allergy to become so severe this time? What did you come into contact with?â
Ellinor had suspected an allergic reaction when she woke up.
âIâm not sure, probably came into contact with something Iâm allergic to â
She knew she strongly reacted to silver, everything else was minor Last time at the horse ranch, a small silver earring instantly made her palm swell up.
This time, she mustâve come into contact with much silver for the severe reaction.
She couldnât recall touching any silver objects. After leaving Paradise Harbor, she took a cab to the Blanchet household. Once in her room, she refrained from touching anything Could there have been some hidden silver items in the cab that she accidentally touched?
âEllinor, you gotta be more careful with your allergy triggers in the future, no more carelessness! When I arrived, you were so pale and unconscious, scared the life out of me and the boss!â
âIâll be careful from now on, Ellinor promised, then looked around Belinda seemed to have guessed something. âEllinor, are you looking for him?â
Ellinor didnât deny. âWhere is he?â
Truth be told, she wasnât looking for Theo, just curious. Theo was the one who brought her to the hospital; where was he?
Did he really just leave her with Belinda and take off?
Belinda paused, then told her the truth, âPatricia had a car accident on the way home and was brought to this hospital too. He just got a call from Byran Howard and went to see his sister.â
âOh, I see,â Ellinor responded lightly, her gaze dimming Belinda watched Ellinor her eyes flickering with unspoken words. âAre you hungry? Want something to eat? I can get someone to buy it.â
âNo need, Iâm not hungry Ellinor shook her head.
Belinda seemed uneasy. âDonât be mad, heâll be back soon.â
Ellinor chuckled, âIâm not mad When youâre sick, your spirit gets fragile and sensitive.
She wasnât mad, she just wanted to go home, to the home she shared with Ida and Chase, cuddle their cat on the couch, listen to her favorite classical music, and do nothing Suddenly, someone pushed the door open.
It was Theoâs towering figure And behind him, Patricia was in a patient gown Youâre back!â