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Everyone in the room was shocked to hear that familiar voice. They looked that way; Isaac Donovan sat on his bed, his gaze fixed on them.â
âF-Father⦠You are awake!?â Jacob said in shock.
âO-Old Master-â Nick whispered.
âHeaven!! Fatherâ¦â Emma rushes to Old Donovan. Itâs hard for her to believe her father looks so healthy, like he just woke up from his sleep. âT-This is a miracle. Truly a miracle. Oh. Father, Iâm so happy you are finally awake,â she cries, holding and kissing his hand.
Isaac Donovan gently smiled at Emma, then turned his gaze to a specific direction.
Jacob and the others also walk by the bed-only Bella and Nick who stood behind.
Bella watched from the corner when all of them surrounded her Grandpa. She did not want to be scolded by them, and she also didnât want to ruin the happy moment when her Grandpa finally awoke.
Not long after, Bella was shocked to hear her
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Grandfather ask everyone to leave the room. When she was about to leave, Nick stopped her.
âNot you. You stay here, young missâ¦â Nick whisper. Even though she was confused, she returned to her spot and followed Nickâs advice.
âFather, why did you ask us out?â Jacob Donovan protested.
âYes, Dad. Youâve just woken up from a coma. We want to spend time with you,â Lucas said.
âBrother, letâs ask the doctor to check Dadâs condition. Iâm afraid Dad still feels uncomfortable. Thatâs why he asked us to get out,â Thomas Donovan said worriedly. âIâm fine and healthy. Thereâs no need to call the doctor,â Old Donovan said while looking at his three sons one by one. His gaze radiated annoyance and disappointment, surprising Jacob and the others.
âBut father, what Thomas said was-â Jacob could not continue his sentence when he saw his father raise his hand to stop him speaking.
âJacob, Lucas, and you, Thomas⦠Iâm really
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disappointed with each and every one of you. Iâm not dead yet, but none of you obeyed my clear orders.â Old Donovan said in a low, trembling voice. His
disappointment was apparent in his tone.
The three brothers were perplexed by their fatherâs words. They exchanged confused looks and gazed back at their father, unable to grasp what had upset him.
âYou want to know why Iâm disappointed with you all!?â Old Donovan asked.
The three of them nodded, looking confused.
âI told you not to blame Bella. Why do you keep blaming her? Why do you burden her with something so unreasonable?â Old Donovan asked. His eyes
flashed with profound disappointment.
After several seconds of looking at them with de disappointment, Old Donovanâs gaze slowly turn Lucas. âYou! I canât believe you could hit your ow flesh and blood like that. Youâre just like an animal very disappointed in you, Lucas Donovan. Very disappointed!â
Lucas was surprised. He didnât expect his father to find
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out he hit Bella.
âIs he really in a coma?â Lucas was confused. Their father was supposed to be in a coma and wouldnât know what he had done earlier. Now Lucas suspected that his father had been awake all this time but had deliberately remained asleep.
Lucas was about to speak, but Old Donovan interrupted him before he could.
âAnd if Bella wants to break ties with you, she can still use Donovan after her name because that is my name, and keep in mind that I, and I alone, have the right to decide who would bear it, by my blood or by my will.â
Bella feels warm inside her heart when he hears her Grandpaâs words. She smiles silently while lowering her gaze to her feet. She tries to hide her teary eyes.
Lucas felt disappointed and annoyed when he he his fatherâs words, clenching his fingers tightly. St couldnât say anything to deny it.
âGet out!â Old Donovan yelled in a trembling voice, surprising them all. When he saw everyone starting to walk out, he continued, âExcept Bella and Nick, you both stay.â
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Lucas and the others frowned. They couldnât say anything but glanced at Bella suspiciously.
After the door closed, Bella finally stepped towards the
bed. A warm and broad smile framed her beautiful face as she greeted her Grandpa. Old Donovan smiled at her; he opened his arms to embrace her.
They embraced warmly to release their longing.
Especially Bella was worried that her Grandfather might die because she was disappointed in her. Thatâs why she immediately came back when she found out that he was in a coma.
âGrandpa, you are really awesome handling them,â Bella said while sitting on the chair beside the bed. âLook the way you speak to them⦠I forgot that you were sick, Grandpa. You look healthy as beforeâ
When she saw her Grandpa smile meaningfully a Bella suddenly snapped in surprise.
âNo way! Are you not sick? So⦠Y-Youâre pretending be sick all along?â Bella asked curiously.
Old Donovanâs smile widened as he took Bellaâs hand and tapped it gently. âThis is the only way to make you
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you would stay in the cold country for another year, right!?â
Bella was rendered speechless. She didnât expect her Grandpa to trick her like this. Then, she turned to see Nick at the corner, but Nick tried to avoid her gaze. He excuses himself to clean the sitting area.
She could only shake her head while chuckling, looking at her Grandpa again.
âYou have a talent for acting, Grandpa. You really fool me and everyone.â
âBwahaha, I know. Well, I get help, you know. Thanks to my doctor and his team. Their help was beneficial to convince everyone,â Old Donovan said proudly. But later, his laugh faded when something crossed his
mind.
Old Donovan looked her in the eyes with mixed
emotions.
Before long, he said, âBella, Iâm sorry. My useless children were rude to you. They donât deserve to be called uncles and fathers. Grandpa agrees if you want to sever a tie with them.â
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