Chapter 1453
Jeo did have a soft spot for his ex-son-in-law, but when it came to the fact that his daughter almost lost her life because of this guy, there was no way he could play nice with Steven anymore. But Jeo was a big softie, always the peacekeeper, and Pandora usually called the shots at home. He glanced at Steven, then turned to Pandora.
Pandora, on the other hand, stood her ground, not backing down from Steven a bit. âWe ainât so broke that we canât feed ourselves, no need for you to stick your nose in, President Dixon.â
Steven had his ways of persuading them to accept the food. âYou guys traveled a long way, and you are my elders. Itâs only right for me to treat you to a meal. These dishes took hours to prepare, even if you donât eat, Hannah must be hungry by now. Let her eat. She hasnât eaten much since she woke up, and going hungry isnât gonna do her injuries any good.â
Hearing that Hannah hadnât eaten much since she woke up, Jeo was worried sick. âMama bear, letâs eat. We can bear with hunger, but Hannah canât.â
Pandora glared at Steven and took the food cart, âWell then, thank you. Well eat this. You can leave now.â
Steven, âI havenât had dinner yet.â He wanted to spend a little more time with Hannah.
But Pandora wasnât going to play along. âEither leave the food here for us to eat or take it and eat it yourself. Thereâs no way weâre eating with you.â
Thatâs just how Pandora was. She liked to cut things off clean and clear, leaving no room for Steven to cling on, and she certainly didnât want her daughter to suffer anymore.
She couldnât bear to see her daughter getting hurt so badly because of this man, let alone risking her daughterâs life. If Hannah wasnât so lucky this time, she would have been in mortal danger. Then their trip to Harbor City would have been to prepare for their daughterâs funeral.
Steven didnât want to leave, but none of the three in the room wanted him to stay. Especially Hannah, she didnât even want to look at him
now.
Pandora urged, âIf you canât bear to part with the food, take it with you. I can buy food, just donât waste our time.â
Steven looked at Hannah. âHannahâ¦â
Hannah looked back at him, her eyes full of confusion and panic. âMom, Dad, this man is so weird. Heâs been hanging around me since I woke up, I canât shake him off, and he keeps saying weird things to me. Should we call the police?â
This strange and frightened look in her eyes broke Stevenâs heart. Though it was hard for him to admit, he had to face the fact that Hannah really didnât remember him. It must have been something he did in the past that broke her heart so badly that she completely forgot him.
âHannah, remember this, no matter what, I will make you remember me.â After saying this, Steven turned around and left.
He didnât even have the courage to face Hannahâs unfamiliar gaze.
After Steven left, Pandora kept looking at Hannah. âDo you really not remember him?â
Hannah didnât answer. But Pandora seemed to understand everything. She said, âIf you canât remember him, then donât force yourself to.â
Jeo, however, was not as thoughtful as Pandora. He was very worried. âHannah, did you forget Steven? And if you did, would you forget us too?â
Pandora glared at him. âSheâs our Hannah; even if she forgets others, thereâs no way she will forget us.â
Jeo argued back, âHow can you be so sure? If Hannah forgot Steven, it must be because she got hit hard in the head. Maybe one day sheâll forget us too.â
Hannah laughed. âDad, donât worry. Whether itâs you, Mom, or Farley, I remember you all very clearly. Iâll definitely not forget.â