Chapter 33
Driven purely by survival instinct, Estelle dialed Julian’s number without thinking.
Perhaps it was the danger heightening her senses, but everything felt strangely clear at that moment
She brand the familiar ringtone coming from his person
Cold sweat slicked her palm, making her grip on the phone slippery and uncomfortable. Eyes locked onto palian’s retreating figure, the clutched the device tighter.
He suddenly stopped in his tracks
Even though she had long given up on him, at this moment -facing life or death–her heart still pounded wildly.
Julian pulled out his phone, his expression unreadable as he saw her name on the screen
Just then, Susan’s soft voice broke the silence. “It’s Ms. Summer.. looks like she’s finally come to her senses.”
She gave a weak, pale smile, her voice frail and trembling. “Jules, answer it. Tobias needs his mother… Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine… I won’t last much longer
His gaze flickered slightly. Then, without hesitation, he declined the call
“I’ll take you to the hospital first.”
Ignoring everything else, be carried her away.
For a split second,
Estelle’s mind went completely blank. It felt like she had taken a sledgehammer to the chest.
Darkness crept into her vision, and before she could fight it off, she lost consciousness.
“Did you see that? The woman who just got admitted–wasn’t she Julian’s first love, Susan?”
“Yeah! That’s her. You should’ve seen Low worried Julian looked when he brought her in. It’s like watching a tragic love story unfold. It’s such a shame they neve got their happy ending.”
“beard his wife was a homewrecker. She used all sorts of dirty tricks to break them apart and force him into a marriage with her ”
I saw him sitting by Susan’s bedside the entire time. The way he looked at her was so full of love… I know it’s wrong, but I want them to end up together”
In the middle of their whispered conversations, Estelle slowly woke up.
Noticing lurastir, the voices quickly quieted
“Ms summer, how are you feeling?”
Estelle shook her head sliplitty, but a wave of dizziness hit her
“A little liglubeaded.”
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The doctor nodded. “You’ve spiffened some minor external ngartes, mild cussion, and a slight sprain in your foot. You’ll need to stay under observation for a few days. You should inform your family so they can amange the hospital tec
amily?aler family was probably sitting by Susan’s bestside, unwilling to leave los everta nga
A colil, modúng smile tugged at Estelle’s lips Alter along silence, siwe Linally made a call
By the timer Julian confirmed
(was usit of danger and finally managed to soothe liet euilless tears, it was already midnight.
Driving homa, he felt exausted
The house was patch dark when he antved.
He rubbed hils weary temples, pushed the door open, and entered the bedaçon that was just as dath Once upon a time, no matter how late he came home, Estelle would always leave a light on for ham
The moment she heard hian return, she would get up and ask if he had eaten or wanted a late–night snack. But ever since she left, all of that had disappeared.
At first, he hadn’t thought much of it. But tonight, tui somne reason, the emptiness felt different
Without really knowing why, Julian reached to the light switch.
The bright glow instantly illuminated the mom. And yet, the space was completely empty.
