All Novel Romance
Petty and Childish
To Love You Again, My Husband
Chapter 93: Petty and Childish Airina’s
I stopped in front of the door, sighing and hesitating. Despite that she tried to sell my pieces, she was still a good mother before unraveling her mask. I don’t know whether when she accumulated the thought of putting them for sale. For some reason, maybe I am driven by the fact that she showed me how a mother loves and takes care of her children.
“What are you doing in here?”
I knew who the owner of that voice thus I hesitated, but I pursed my lips, lowered my hand, and sighed. “Can I not visit my stepmother, at least?”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
Nicole scoffed. “You’re deliberately shaming me, aren’t you?”
I folded my arms, “If I was, I would have revealed that you were the one who disclosed my identity.”
Nicole narrowed her eyes, “You wouldn’t have believed me if I said I wasn’t the one behind that,” she snickered, “Because coincidentally, I threatened Jackson of it then the next day, it bombed the media.”
“Are you not going to let me in? Otherwise, I’d just leave and let you wallow in your sadness.”
She slightly pushed me away from the door, opening it herself, and forced herself to let me in. I was anticipating that Linda was on the verge of her death, but it was a surprise that her complexion didn’t seem to change. What kind of disease does she have, by the way?
Of course, it was not my motive to watch her die but the way Jackson and Evan told me that Linda was hospitalized was exaggerated compared to her real condition.
I sighed, putting the flowers on the desk.
“Have a seat,” Unexpectedly enough, Nicole gave me a seat. Did she drink the wrong medicine? I feel like this is a calm before-a-storm situation. Nonetheless, this was better than to ignite an argument in the presence of a patient. “You didn’t expect me to serve you food, right? Because I have nothing to give you.”
I smiled, “It was not like I expected it, too.”
She stared at me and looked away with a huff, “It was not like I would buy one for you.”
“… Why are you here?”
In the middle of our argument, the sole reason why I visited the hospital, spoke weakly. From her appearance, she didn’t look like in an urgent state, but her voice said otherwise.
“What are you suffering from?”
Linda glanced at me, “You don’t need to show your face and slap me with this fact, right?”
“Right,” I crossed my legs, nodding what she was talking about, “You’re not wrong. Had it been not for the fact that I was sentimental about our past, I wouldn’t have troubled myself so.”
Nicole supported Linda to straighten her posture. Actually, I didn’t expect Nicole to be this cautious toward a patient. Well, the truth that the patient is her mother plays a big role. Either way, it was the first time again to witnessed her anxious look. Felt like it had been an eternity since then.
“If you have something to say… speak quickly. You’re not comfortable with what you’re doing, either way.”
“You have keen eyes,” I smirked at her, “But I am just here to spend a longer time. In that case, can you leave us for a moment?”
Nicole blocked her mother using her body and glared at me. “I don’t know what you’ll be doing to her, but I won’t let you be. My mother was kind enough to let you inside, so don’t take advantage-”
“I have something to tell her, and I am sure it’s something you wouldn’t want to hear,” I frowned at Nicole as my voice raised to another level, “And I am not yet done with you for ruining my life.”
Nicole wanted to berate me, but Linda gently grabbed her hand and shook her head. It was an action that told her to stay silent and follow my words rather than throw a tantrum. She was entirely correct, good for her. When Nicole finally closed the door, I stared at Linda and smiled.
“You really aren’t welcome here,” Linda stated.
I shook my head, “You’re just uncomfortable, admit it. Evan wanted to visit you, but he was now reluctant to do so. He was afraid that you’d hurt him.” I noticed a slight smile on her face when I mentioned his name.
“He doesn’t need to visit me. I am aware that things aren’t favorable nor was it easy to face. I advise that he doesn’t decide on something that he’d regret in the future.”
“You’re still worried about him,” I told her and frowned. Linda froze, blinking her eyes as if she was caught red-handed. A light frown was shown on her expression as if irritated that I discovered a secret that she was deeply hiding.
Linda intertwined her hand, “I admit I am. But I don’t want to see him, lest he make a scene here.”
“Well, enough of this. Are you not worried about Nicole and how far she may go just to give you a comfortable life?”
Linda scoffed, “Believe me, I have convinced her multiple times, but she won’t listen to me,” she gazed at her hand; the nostalgia and sad emotions seeping out. “She was my only real daughter, but I don’t know how to take control of her.”
I swallowed my saliva. “I guess it’s time that I say my farewell here. I hope you fast recovery.”
“Airina,” I slowly faced her again, listening with a slight longing for the past, “Thank you… for visiting me.”
I shifted my eyes from her, stopping myself from saying anything back. As soon as Nicole saw me, she rolled her eyes and intentionally stumbled upon my shoulders as an act of revenge. She was still petty and childish.