Chapter 1014
Over in another ward.
Marissa woke up from a coma, her head throbbing. She blinked hard and took a look around, finally
Seeing her grandma awake, Veronica tightly held her hand, her eyes welling up with tears, âGrandma
Although Putnam felt relieved, he frowned and said in a harsh tone, âI told you not to come to the h
Marissa ignored her husband's words. She may have forgotten why she passed out, but she still rem
to the hospital. She quickly sat up and grabbed Veronica's hand, âVeronica, how's Ellinor? And the ba
Veronica's face fell, unsure of how to answer her grandma's question. She was afraid that
the truth would upset her grandma again, so she helplessly looked at her grandpa.
Putnam knew what his granddaughter was worried about: He grunted and didnât answer directly, âW
Marissa wasn't easily fooled. She shook her head, âI'm fine, just a little dizzy! Now tell me, how are El
Veronica fell silent.
Although Putnam was sitting in a wheelchair, his arms were long enough to push Marissa back onto
the bed, âAll right, all right! You're still very weak, Stop worrying about others! Let's wait for
the doctor to check your blood pressure and heart, then we can go home and discuss other things.â
Marissa frowned and sat up again, âI know my own body, I'm
fine! Besides, how can you consider Ellinor as âothersâ? She's Theo's wife, carrying a
Blanchet family baby in her belly! How can I not worry?â.
Putnam frowned, deliberately raising his voice, âHow do you know the baby
in her belly is ours? I heard she left the Blanchet family for a while before we came back and
got pregnant not long after. Who can be sure whose baby it is? Veronica, right?â
Hearing her grandpaâs
question, Veronica was stunned. She never doubted the baby in Ellinor's belly was her brother's, but
purpose to mislead her grandma so she wouldn't be so sad.
Veronica understood her grandpa's intention, but she didn't want to tarnish the reputation of the lat
âUh... Grandma, Ellinor did leave my brother for a while... and she seems to be pretty popular...â
Finally, for her grandma's sake, she had to go along with her grandpa.
With his granddaughterâs cooperation, Putnam continued, âSee! Even Veronica knows there are plen
always judge a book by its cover, and I think you shouldn't trust Ellinor too much. We can find anoth
a hurry for a baby!â
After Putnam finished speaking, Marissaâs brows furrowed deeper. As if she understood something,
Veronica thought to herself.
It seemed Grandpa's words didnât work. They couldn't fool Grandma!
Putnam sighed helplessly and tried to persuade Marissa
again, âEven if something happened to her, it has nothing to do with our family. After all, she and Th
in-law of the Blanchet family! Don't take it too seriously!â