Theo fell silentâ¦
Ellinorâs thinking was too fast.
After her speech, if he didnât sign the agreement, heâd look guilty.
He couldnât do anything to her.
But then again, given Ellinorâs tough upbringing and her insecurity about marriage, itâs understandable sheâd want such an agreement If it would make her feel more secure, why not just sign it?
After all, there was no way they were splitting up again.
Meanwhile, Byran, after a long snooze, finally woke up Upon seeing his son awake, McNeil Howardâs furrowed brows relaxed, âByran, how are you feeling?â
After hearing his father speak, Balfour, who was deep in thought on a nearby sofa, snapped back to reality and walked towards the bed.
Byran opened his eyes but still looked a bit off, his expression confused He felt awful and had no idea what had happened, âDad, Balfour, whatâs going on?â
McNeil Howard said, âItâs nothing you just had some bad food. Youâll be fine after a few days in the hospital.â
âOhâ¦â Byran, being a simple-minded guy, didnât suspect a thing Balfour gave his father a deep look but didnât blow his cover He knew that his father wasnât saying this to protect Xenia, but rather to keep Byran from knowing the truth and feeling hurt.
www If Byran found out that he got into this state because he drank the pomegranate juice his mother made and that juice was intentionally tampered with by his mother to harm someone else, it would be a huge blow to this innocent kid.
It was hard for people to accept the fact that their mother wasnât a good person; especially for immature kids, it could shatter their faith.
So, there really was no need for Byran to know the truth now, he had to focus on getting better.
Suddenly, Byran remembered something. He anxiously looked at his brother beside the bed like a kid who did something wrong, âBalfour, I havenât finished my homework yet. Can you have someone bring it to the hospital later? I can make it upâ¦â
Balfour frowned and surprisingly softened his tone towards his brother, who was always causing him trouble, âForget about your homework for now, your health is more important You can make it up later.â
Byran sighed in relief. âThank you, Balfour Just then, Byran heard someone crying, and his gaze shifted from his father and Balfour to his mother, Xenia, who was standing on the other side.
âMom, why are you crying? Iâm not deadâ
Xenia, wiping away her tears, was being coldly stared at by McNeil Howard and Balfour due to the pomegranate juice incident. She didnât dare approach her son, she could only stand by the bed and watch as she sobbed, âByran, thank goodness! Youâre finally awake! Iâm so glad youâre okay, so glad.