âSorry, what did you just say?â Ryanâs first reaction was that he must have misheard.
âRyan, donât worry, Iâll take care of your momâs happiness,â Ethan said earnestly, looking him straight in the eyes. âIâll make sure your wish comes true.â
âUh, actually, thatâs not necessary,â Ryan replied, his mouth twitching as he glanced at Ethan. Considering our conditions, itâs hard to say whoâs going to outlive whom.
Ethan, however, didnât seem bothered by Ryanâs odd look,his mind was completely focused on the task titled âWish: Momâs Happiness.â
There are many definitions of happiness.
But undoubtedly, the simplest way to achieve it, as a man, is to drive her wild, to a point where her brain floods with dopamine.
Thatâs what they call a sense of happiness.
Ethanâs gaze shifted back to Ryan, planning to capture Mrs. Millerâs facial expressions on video when the time came.
Donât ask how itâs done, just ask if itâs happiness.
âCough, Ethan.â Ryan felt a chill as Ethan looked at him, a bad feeling rising inside: âYouâve already done so much for me, so you donât need to worry about this anymore, especially given your current situation.â
But Ethan grabbed his hand, his expression serious: âRyan, weâre good friends, let me handle this! You just need to hang in there and see Aunt Sofia happy!â
He was actually worried Ryan might suddenly pass away, which would mean a real failure of his mission.
Living in this hospital, it wasnât uncommon for someone to go to sleep and never wake up.
ââ¦â Ryan felt something was off, but seeing the sincerity in Ethanâs eyes, he couldnât bring himself to refuse:
âEthan, thank you.â
âPromise me, stay alive.â Ethan looked serious. âIâll make sure of it.â
âOkay, okay,â Ryan knew about Ethanâs condition, how heâd nearly died several times. Comparatively, Ryan seemed likely to live longer, but the mood had been set: âItâs a promise.â
âBy the way, Ryan, what does Aunt Sofia like to eat?â Ethan suddenly asked.
Ryanâs mouth twitched, his unease growing. Why are you asking these questions?
He couldnât be thinking of pursuing my mom, could he?
But that thought barely surfaced before he dismissed it.
Ethan was in such a state,how could he possibly do that?
âI really should be ashamed,â Ryan felt waves of guilt for even doubting his friend who was wholeheartedly trying to help.
Ethan got more information about Mrs. Miller from him.
Out of guilt, Ryan told him everything he knew.
Until Blair came in and wheeled him away.
That night, the two lay in adjacent beds.
âBlair, what do you think happiness is?â Ethan stared at the ceiling.
âHappiness?â Blair lay on her side, silent for a long while: âIâm very happy right now.â
âNow?â Ethan turned his head to look at her handsome face in the moonlight.
âYes, now,â Blairâs voice was calm and steady: âHaving you guys around is enough for me.â
âMm.â Ethan turned his gaze away, his mind racing like a computer.
âMission description: I hope Mom can have someone to rely on, so I can leave with peace of mind.â
This already clarified Ryanâs definition of happiness.
If it was just about completing the mission, Ethan could easily hire someone to play the role of a perfect man in terms of physique, looks, and wealth.
But it was never going to be that simple.
The key was to make Ryan believe that his mom already had someone to rely on, a trust that would naturally show in their everyday interactions.
Ethan knew he had to meet two conditions to complete his mission.
First, make Aunt Sofia show in her daily life that she truly had someone to lean on, convincing Ryan of its authenticity.
Second, make Ryan believe that this person could genuinely take care of his mom in the future.
âDamn, these missions are never easy,â Ethan muttered, covering his face with his hand.
There was a simpler way, of courseâfind a decent man and have Mrs. Miller be with him.
But Ethan had never considered that approach from the start.
âLetâs start by making Ryan think Mrs. Miller is in love.â
Ethan set his plan.
The task was tough, but he wouldnât give up,his health depended on it: âRyan, rest assured, after youâre gone, Iâll take good care of your mom.â
Ethan silently vowed.
The next day arrived.
Mrs. Miller, as usual, was cleaning her sonâs hospital room. Although the hospital had its cleaners, she felt this was one of the few things she could do for her child.
Ryan lay in his hospital bed watching his mother, his eyes reddening.
His mom was top-notch in both looks and figure, a widow who still had countless men admiring her.
But for his sake, she had never dated again.
âIâm sorry.â Ryan watched his motherâs back and apologized, his voice so low only he could hear. He knew he was holding her back.
After Mrs. Miller finished cleaning, she looked up and saw Ryan smiling at her: âThank you, Mom.â
âHmph,â Mrs. Miller let out a dissatisfied grunt. âYouâre getting formal with your mom.â
Seeing her childâs bright smile every day was her reason to keep going.
Her life now revolved solely around her child.
âBy the way, Mom,â Ryan remembered what Ethan had told him the day before. âMom, youâre still so young and beautiful, you could consider remarrying. I wouldnât mind.â
âWhat nonsense,â Mrs. Miller said as she tidied his bed. âMomâs already old.â
She had just finished speaking when the memory of Ethan making advances the other night flashed through her mind, followed by the embarrassing realization that she had seen the live stream of her son with a female streamer. Flustered, she quickly stood up: âIâll be outside.â
âOkay.â Ryan was unaware that his mom had seen everything that night.
Mrs. Miller hid her awkward expression and left the room.
In the hallway, she saw a tall figure. Blair, standing at 6 feet tall in her shoes.
Mrs. Miller saw the dashing young woman and knew she must have been sent by Ethan. A mix of helplessness, shyness, and embarrassment flashed through her eyes.
âEthanâs looking for you,â Blair pointed downstairs.
âOkay, Iâll go in a bit,â Mrs. Miller glanced at Ryan, feeling like she was sneaking off to meet a man, worried about being caught.
Ethan lay in his hospital bed, and soon, Mrs. Miller pushed the door open and entered.
âHi, Aunt Sofia.â
Sofia didnât speak, glanced behind her, and walked to the bedside. Her voice was calm but deliberately distant: âWhat is it?â
She wanted to keep her distance from Ethan.
Touching a paralyzed manâs dick and manually bringing him to climaxâthese bizarre memories had been popping up in her mind intermittently over the past few days.
Each wave of embarrassment made her wish she could live on another planet.
âAunt Sofia, Iâll just say it,â Ethan looked at her mature, graceful figure. âI want to sleep with Aunt Sofia.â