Chapter 555

“It’s a fact that Louise and him have a history together. Not only did Louise save him, she also saved you. It’s normal for Brian to feel bad for her now that she’s injured. Even if their spark reignites after this, I can accept it,” Nova said.
It was evident that Nova’s words made Jasmine anxious. “That won’t do. He needs to let go of the past! I’m afraid I can’t agree with him reconciling with Louise. You are the only daughter-in-law I will accept! Don’t worry, Nova. I am confident that Brian won’t do anything rash.”
Nova lowered her head in response as the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. It was unknown if she was mocking herself or smiling at the incredulity of Jasmine’s words.
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After Nova and Jasmine left, Brian sent a message to Camren and asked him to look for a caregiver.
When Louise saw that Brian was willing to stay and take care of her, she knew that Brian still had a soft spot for her.
She bit her lip and looked at him with a pitiful expression on her face. “Brian, the anesthesia seems to have worn off. It hurts now.”
Brian looked up at Louise. She seemed to be in genuine pain, and the tears in her eyes were threatening to fall.
“Then… I’ll go get a nurse to show you how to relieve the pain,” Brian suggested.
“There’s no need. The only thing the nurse can do would be to prescribe painkillers. I don’t want to take medicine. How about you talk to me instead? If my attention is on something else, it would stop hurting,” Louise replied. “Okay.” Brian nodded.
Louise’s voice was very gentle, giving Brian the illusion that Louise was still the kind girl that he once knew.
How could the girl who risked her life to save someone in the face of danger be a murderer?’ Brian thought.
The both of them started having a conversation. As they chatted, Louise slowly shifted the topic towards their past together.
Louise’s words dripped with nostalgia as she reminisced the past. Even so, Brian merely remained silent and grunted in affirmation from time to time.
Not long after, the porridge that Brian had ordered for Louise arrived, which prompted Louise to end the conversation.
Louise’s left arm was injured. She looked at Brian Francis weakly and asked, “Brian, I can’t carry the bowl with my hand in this state. Could you help me hold the bowl while I feed myself?”
Brian thought for a moment and said, “I’ll feed you.”
Louise smiled in surprise. “Really? Thank you, Brian.”
Louise’s tone was as if she had just been gifted the entire world. She was so satisfied that she could cry.
Seeing her like this, Brian felt his heart ache.
Halfway through feeding Louise, Camren came over with the caregiver.
Louise’s expression stiffened slightly. She had thought that Brian would accompany her for the entire night, but she did not expect him to secretly call for a caregiver
“Louise, I’ll go back first. The caregiver will take care of you,” Brian said.
Louise nodded with an understanding smile on her face. “I understand. You have a girlfriend after all…I’ll be fine. Get back safe.”
Brian nodded slightly and turned to leave.
When he returned home, there was no one in the living room.
He went upstairs, took one look at Nova’s room, then went back into his bedroom. He walked through the cloakroom and tried to push her door open.
It was then that Brian realized that he could not push open her door.
There was no lock on this door. The fact that the door could not be pushed open suggested that Nova had used something to block the door. She must be angry again,’ Brian thought.
Brian massaged his temple as he
walked back to the bed and sat down. He took out his phone and sent Nova a text. [I’m back. She got injured trying to save my mother. It wouldn’t have been right for me to simply leave at that time.]