Just then, I heard the sound of a vehicle outside the gate. I got up and walked over to take a look, and saw Henry Preston’s car appearing once again at my doorstep.
Why isn’t he at the hospital taking care of Azure, and what is he doing here again?
Henry got out of the car, surprised to see staring at him from the door, then walked towards .
"Shh." I gestured for silence.
Henry raised an eyebrow slightly. Although there was a hint of confusion in his eyes, he remained silent.
I continued to ask Fern Tate, "Why should I disappear? Even if Henry and I are divorced, I was once his rightful wife. Isn’t Azure the other woman?"
Hearing my words, Henry’s expression changed.
He had previously asked not to call Azure the other woman, and now, saying it in front of him to soone else surely displeased him.
Fern couldn’t stand it either. That woman is strange; she must see Azure as Winter and can’t tolerate anyone attacking her own sister.
"Zoe Hathaway! You’re the other woman! You’re the damn one! If it weren’t for you marrying Henry back then, would Winter have jumped into the river?" Fern Tate shouted at in anger, "Now you’re targeting Azure again, making things difficult for her on purpose. If anything happens to her, you should die! Die for both of them!"
"Fern Tate, for the last ti, when I married Henry, I had no idea about your sister!" I coldly replied, staring at Henry’s face.
Fern shouted furiously, "So what if you didn’t know about my sister’s existence? Can’t you feel that Henry doesn’t love you? I heard he refused to marry you at first and only reluctantly accepted because of his grandfather’s illness. If you hadn’t been so shaless, you wouldn’t have had to get married, and my sister wouldn’t have been so desperate!"
She indeed knew all the details.
Henry’s face turned gloomy, and before I could respond, he reached in and took my phone.
"Winter’s matters have nothing to do with Zoe Hathaway. You can bla for not being persistent enough back then, or bla your sister’s extre personality. Either way, stop harassing Zoe Hathaway, understood?" Henry warned sternly.
I looked at him in surprise; Fern Tate was Winter’s only sister, and The Tate Family only had two sisters.
Fern was indeed anxious, "Henry, do you know what you’re saying? Why are you with Zoe Hathaway? Azure is still in the hospital, how can you not care for her!?"
Henry seed uninterested in listening further and directly hung up the call, then blocked Fern Tate’s number right in front of .
Watching his actions, I suddenly didn’t understand why he ca here today.
I initially thought he was here to settle accounts with , especially since I had told Azure about Winter, causing her to faint.
But judging from his attitude towards Fern earlier, he didn’t seem here to hold accountable.
I deliberately let him hear what Fern had to say to see how he would continue to defend those two won.
"Why are you here?" I took the phone back and looked indifferently at Henry through the iron gate.
"Silas Lockwood ntioned sothing to , and I ca to confirm it with you." Henry looked down at with a calm voice.
It seed as if he was not the sa person who had sternly warned others a mont ago.
"What is it? Ask away." I replied casually.
I didn’t expect Silas Lockwood couldn’t hold back and told Henry what Crystal Dawson had said when she went to find Azure that day. His intention must have been for Henry not to be deceived by Azure’s seemingly innocent appearance.
Though Henry was present at the ti, he hadn’t heard what Azure said.
He asked , "Is it true?"
"You don’t believe Silas Lockwood, so why co to ask ?" I retorted, "If I tell you not only is this true, but that Azure also knew about Winter’s situation, knew her mother, was clear about Fern’s identity, and deliberately pretended not to know, would you believe ?"
Henry’s eyes passed over with a chill, "Why would she pretend not to know, what does she gain from it?"
"If when we got married, I had known about Winter but pretended not to know, tell , what would I gain?" I mocked, "A lot of people do things they’re ashad of and need to find an excuse for themselves. How could Azure admit she’s just a stand-in?"
Henry’s thin lips pressed together tightly, his dark eyes fixated on as if discerning whether I was lying.
I knew he wouldn’t believe it, but it was amusing. Why exactly did he co looking for ?
There are still so things I don’t want to tell Henry. When Azure returns to University A, I will naturally tell everyone. I don’t care if he believes , as long as others do.
At that mont, my mom ca out looking for . Seeing Henry, she seed as if she had seen a ghost, quickly pulling back inside without saying a word to him.
A few minutes after my mom and I went back inside, Henry drove away.
"Zoe, why did he co looking for you? You shouldn’t see him. If your dad were ho, he would certainly chase him away with a broom!" My mom reproached a bit.
"He ca by himself; I’m not sure," I shook my head, "But don’t worry, mom. He just ca to ask a few questions, nothing else."
My mom looked at suspiciously, "Really?"
I hurriedly swore, "Really, after so more ti to recover, I’m planning on traveling abroad, going around and having fun. Maybe I’ll bring you back a foreign son-in-law, one with blonde hair, blue eyes, and all about ’hello’!"
"Pfft!" My mom laughed, "How are you still a romantic? After being hurt by Henry, you’re still thinking about getting married? Not planning to stay single for life?"
"I don’t plan to. I can’t give up the whole forest for a single tree!" I replied.
My mom patted my arm reassuringly. I knew my parents never wanted to stay single for life.
I don’t know if Henry would think carefully about my words once he gets back, but I feel even if he believes , it’s aningless. Isn’t it just Azure pretending not to know about Winter? What’s the big deal? She’s just a simple girl who occasionally has so selfish thoughts.
Crystal Dawson updates daily about Azure’s condition, all honestly reported back by Silas Lockwood.
Azure lay in a hospital bed for about a week before she started to recover a bit.
She’s like a fragile doll, surrounded by a group of people afraid she might face any trouble.
Henry hired professionals to take care of her, and Fern Tate, Elvie Lawson, and Walter Vaughn took turns staying by her side. Reportedly, Joy Lawson, even from abroad, is planning to return. She’s one of Azure’s fanatical supporters.
However, to my surprise, Ivan Underwood returned even faster.
He wore a white coat as always, but stood taller than the others, with a bright, clean appearance. His clear, cold eyes paused as they fell on .
"Dr. Underwood, you’re back!" A nurse greeted him shyly.
"Yes, I’m back." Ivan replied simply, with a calm expression, and then walked over toward .
He glanced at the paper in my hand, "What’s wrong?"
I quickly shook my head, "It’s not . I’m here with my mom for an exam. Her heart’s a bit weak, so regular check-ups are better."
My mom was getting an EKG at the mont; I was just waiting for her.
"When did you get back? How co I didn’t know?" I asked.
Ivan looked at and answered, "I got back last night, quite late. I didn’t want to disturb your rest."
I nodded, truly considerate.
"Do Henry and the others know?" I asked again.
"No, I haven’t told them yet. You and he..." Ivan’s brow furrowed slightly, but then relaxed, "How are things?"
I laughed, "What could possibly happen between him and ? If it weren’t for Azure liking to jump in front of for attention, I probably wouldn’t have any interactions with him anymore."
Ivan seed like he wanted to chat more, but soone ca to get him, his back fading into the distance. I felt uneasy about the distance between him and Henry caused by ; I would feel guilty if it did.
My mom finished her examination at that point as well, happily saying, "Looks good, nothing’s wrong."
I linked arms with her and replied with a smile, "That’s good, keep the good mood up!"
As the two of us were about to leave, we ran into Eloise Lawson at the hospital entrance. Her eyes lit up upon seeing and she walked over briskly.
"Hello, Auntie!" She first greeted my mom and then asked, "Auntie, can I borrow Zoe for a mont?"
"What’s up?" I asked curiously.
Eloise dragged to the side and whispered, "Zoe, I want to ask you sothing. Do you know Azure is in this hospital?"
I was startled, "What do you want to see her for?"
Eloise pouted, "I want to see her in person. I haven’t t her yet. What’s so special about her that makes Henry care so much?"
I fell silent. This girl had no clue about Winter, just like in my previous life, thinking Azure was Henry’s true love.
And like , she wants to find Azure and see her true self for herself.
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