Immediately, her tears fell uncontrollably.
Chapter 37
As they lett, Seth pulled a candy from his pocket and handed it to Melody.
On the small blackboard, he wrote, “Don’t be sad. Even a one percent chance is still a chance.”
Melody took the candy and forced a sinlle, though her face remained pale.)
Jeremy glanced at the candy and casually asked, “Since when did you like sweets?
Seth replied, “Many of my young patients cry during check–ups, i dalinle candy always helps to cheer them up.”
Jeremy simply nodded and led Melody out
Meanwhile, a stern of unease wAL:
was swelling in Melody’s mind. She couldn’t calm down no matter how hard she tried. She was terrified that Andrew would really stopher from going back to the linspital.
also knew that if she wanted the surgery, she would have to save up for it herself. The Wardolf family wouldn’t pay for it.
This wasn’t the first time Simon had brought up the cochlear implant. In fact, he had suggested it to Andrew years ago,
However, Anderwhad found an excuse in dismiss it every time.
Andrew then said to Jeremy, “Jeremy, you go ahead. I’ll take Mel home later. I want to have a talk with her.”
Jeremy lowered his gaze. He seemed he was about to respond when he noticed Melody biting her lip so hard that it turned white.
She was so nervous that her body trembled.
His brows furrowed. He didn’t understand why she was so scared.
Melody suddenly lifted her face after sensing his gaze. Her eyes were red–rimmed, but her expression was dellant.
Jeremy felt a small ing at his heart, like a tiny needle had pricked him.
Just as he was about to speak, Andrew’s voice cut in, “Mel, I know you’re upset right now. Let’s go home and talk things though, okay? If you really don’t want to leave the hospital, we’ll see if there’s another solution.”
He helplessly looked up at Jeremy after saying this. He then shook his head and added, “Jeremy, I’d appreciate it if you could talk to Dr. Tumer about Mel’s situation. If she returns to the hospital like this, I’m afraid she’ll just cause more trouble for you all,”
Jeremy withdrew his gaze from Melody and nodded. “Tunderstand.”
He turned to leave, but someone grabbed his sleeve before he could take a step.
It was Melody.
She had reached out on instinct. She didn’t want to go back with Andrew
His so–called “talk” never meant anything. He always found excuses and reasons she couldn’t refuse to make her agree in the end.
Melody could never bring herself to say no either. She didn’t even know how to because the Wardolf family had saved her.
But this time, she inely couldn’t agree anymore. She tightly clutched Jeremy’s sleeve, her gaze a mix of defiance and despair
There was no one else here, and only Jeremy could help ber, she wished that he would just take her away.
However, Jeremy’s expression darkened slightly as he looked down at his sleeve.
Histical instinct was to pull away, but the moment he saw her pleading and glistening eyes, he pushed down the initial wave of rejection
He hated being touched. He had always kept a certain distance, even back when he was with Cheryl
He looked at Melody and enunciated each word clearly, “Let go.”
Melody flinched, fear flashing across lier face. But still, she didn’t release him.
Andrew’s expression darkened at her dellance, and his tone grew heavier. “jemy, you should go. Mel is being unreasonable. I’ll talk some sense into her.” Jeremy stared at Melody’s trembling fingers gripping his sleeve as if it were allfeline.
After a beat, he looked away and spoke in the tone of a doctor malding an objective assessment, “she’s not in a good state right now. This isn’t the right time for
Then, he added, “I’ll take her back to the apartment flest. You can discuss everything else once she’s calmed down” Andrew wanted to argue, but he swallowed as words when he saw jeremy’s unwavering stance,
The Wardolls and Chessons were business partners, but the chesson familly’s influence stretched much further. So, the Wandolf family still relied on them
