Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 174

Once Phoebe and Noel left, the ward fell silent again. Ines sat there, a look of laughter in her eyes as she watched Ethan.

Unable to help himself, Ethan asked, "Why you staring at me?"

"Feels like it's been a while since I've had a good look at you," Ines said sincerely.

Ethan smiled slightly then, sat down in front of the hospital bed and said solemnly: "Then please ask Mrs. Meyer to take a good look at me." Ines traced the contours of his delicate features with her hand. Ethan closed his eyes, enjoying the tranquility of the moment.

Noticing Ethan's tiredness, Ines patted the bed and suggested, "Ethan, why don't you join me for a nap? I'm a bit tired."

Holding her hand, Ethan replied, "If you're tired, just sleep. You have a check-up this afternoon, and I'm not tired."

Ines quickly said, "Mr. Meyer, don't worry. I've had my IV this morning, so I won't need one this afternoon. If there's an examination, the nurse will let us know. You don't need to watch me all the time."

Upon hearing this, Ethan teased, "Aren't you embarrassed? What if the doctors and nurses see us sleeping together?" Ines blushed, but quickly replied, "Even if I feel shy, I can't let my husband get tired. I will care about myself if others don't, and we are a couple, sleeping together is pretty normal."

"Izzy, what did you just call me?" Ethan asked, since Ines usually just called him by his name, without any other terms of endearment.

Ines paused, realizing what she had said, her face turned red, and she raised her voice, "Ethan, are you getting in bed or not? If not, then leave. I don't want to see you anymore."

Ethan knew she was angry and found her adorable. He pinched her cheek, "Mrs. Meyer, I'm coming up right now."

Ines found the dynamics of their relationship fascinating.

Ethan kicked off his shoes and climbed onto the bed. The VIP ward was spacious enough for two. Since Ines was injured, Ethan didn't dare to hug her, so he just lay next to her.

Ines, who had been disturbed by visitors since the morning, was exhausted. Curling up against Ethan's warm body, she fell asleep in no time.

Listening to her soft breathing, Ethan also drifted off to sleep shortly after.

Ines slept comfortably, and so did Ethan. Neither of them noticed Phillip and Silvia entering the ward. Phillip, seeing them sleeping together, stroked his chin and smiled contentedly, while Silvia's expression changed.

Phillip glanced at Silvia and they both left the ward. Silvia sighed and said, "Never thought Ethan and my sister-in-law are so close. They've only known each other for less than half a year, right?"

"Indeed. Even though Ethan and Izzy haven't known each other for long, their hearts are already together," Phillip replied.

"That's good. I hope my sister-in-law could take good care of Ethan in place of my sister. That would put my sister at peace," Silvia said, looking melancholic.

Phillip patted Silvia's shoulder, "Silvia, don't hold any grudges against Ines. What happened has nothing to do with her. It's just that Leila wasn't meant to be with your brother."

"I won't resent her. I just hope my brother is okay. His happiness with my sister-in-law is also my sister's wish."

Seeing Silvia said this, Phillip felt reassured.

Ethan, a light sleeper, woke up upon hearing Phillip and Silvia's conversation. Looking at Ines' cheeks flushed from deep sleep, he couldn't help but bend down to kiss her lightly. Ines fluttered her eyelashes in response.

Ethan got out of bed and opened the door of the ward, whispering to Phillip and Silvia, "Grandpa, Silvia, you're here."

Phillip nodded, "How is Izzy feeling today?"

"She's in good spirits today. She spent the morning chatting with everyone, only fell asleep in the afternoon." Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Just then, Ines' voice came from the ward, "Grandpa, is that you?"

Ethan smiled, "Grandpa, Izzy is awake. Let's go in."

After a nap, Ines felt refreshed. Silvia walked up to the bed and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

"Thank you for your concern, Silvia. I'm fine now."

"That's good. When I heard the news, I got a real scare. You were perfectly fine last weekend when you were helping me choose clothes."

Phillip turned to Ethan, "I heard you went to the police station. Did they find anything?"

"The perpetrator has a family history of mental illness. When I went there, the psychiatric assessment team hadn't arrived yet, so it's uncertain whether his mental state is really problematic. From what I saw, he seemed fine. I suspect he was purposely targeting Izzy," Ethan said gravely.

"Indeed, it's not as simple as it seems," Phillip said with a cold laugh.

Ines couldn't help asking, "Wasn't it an accident?"

Ethan shook his head, "Izzy, it wasn't an accident. There are no such coincidences. This was specifically targeted at you."

"Why would anyone target me? I don't think I've offended anyone recently. Could it be that mother and daughter?" Ines could only think of Emma and Shirley, but there hadn't been any major conflicts with them recently. They wouldn't want her dead, would they?

Ethan helped Ines tidy up her hair, "It's not yet clear. There's no conclusive evidence to link them to it. The police should have answers in a few days."

"Izzy, don't think too much about it. Just leave it to Ethan. Your main task now is to recover."

Ines nodded, "I understand, grandpa."

"Good, let's not talk about these upsetting things anymore. I've brought you some soup, you should drink more."

Just as Silvia was about to hand the soup over to Ines, Ethan swooped in, "I will do it."