Chapter 713
Chapter 713:
Ernst snorted. “When Jayceon and I took care of you, we never got a thank you. When did you start being so polite p>
“None of your business,” Ethan retorted. Just as he picked up his fork, his phone rang.
He set the fork down and glanced at the screen. His mood soured the moment he saw the caller ID.
It was his mother calling.
“Mom,” he said flatly after picking up.
On the other end, Elsa didn’t need to see his face to know he was annoyed. “Why aren’t you in your ward? Where did you run off to so early in the morning? You’re injured, Ethan. What if your injury gets infected p>
Ethan had expected this. He knew Elsa would visit him early, probably dragging Minna along and carrying breakfast. Without missing a beat, Ethan lied. “It’s stuffy in the ward. I’m just getting some air downstairs p>
Elsa stood near the window and peered out. The hospital grounds were already alive with movement despite the early hour. It was just past seven, and people were everywhere. But there was no sign of Ethan. Her eyes narrowed as she said, “Are you lying to me? Did you sneak back home p>
Elsa never trusted her son. He had always been good at deceiving her. “Why is it so quiet where you are? Did you really return home? Did you forget what the doctor said? You’ve always been like this. You never let me rest easy. Come back now. I brought your favorite food. It’ll get cold if you don’t hurry p>
Ethan ended the call and set his phone down. He glanced at the Harper family and caught the faint shifts in their expressions. No one said anything, but it was clear they understood his complicated relationship with his mother.
Giselle and Shepard had just sat down and overheard Ethan’s phone call. They had heard everything but pretended not to.
With practiced ease, Giselle smiled and said, “Ethan’s hand is injured. Brenna, take good care of him p>
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After breakfast, Brenna offered to drive Ethan back to the hospital.
Ethan settled into the passenger seat. Looking over at her, he gave a small, playful grin. “From now on, no one else is allowed to sit here. Only I can sit in your passenger seat p>
Brenna shot him a look, raising an eyebrow as if to gauge how serious he was. “What about my parents? Or my brother? Can they sit here p>
Ethan huffed, clearly wanting to roll his eyes but holding back. Couldn’t she just let him have this moment?
“No,” he muttered, sounding slightly annoyed.
Brenna chuckled softly and started the engine.
During the ride, Ethan’s phone rang twice. Both times, Elsa’s name flashed on the screen. Both times, he ignored it without hesitation.
When they pulled up to the hospital entrance, Brenna turned to Ethan and said, “I have to head back to the exhibition today, so I won’t be going in with you. I’ll see you tonight p>