Love
Chapter 251
The sound of raindrops hitting
was annoying
I’m heading out for a bit, Alexander said, grabbing his coat and le
“You just sat down and now you’re leaving?” Blake complained.
At the hospital entrance, Elizabeth sighed at the heavy rain. Despite ushing, she was still caught in the downpour.
“Why’s it been raining so much in Lisbun lately?”
“It’s not just the rain; it’s the thunder and lightning too. Its scary, the nurse beside her said.
Elizabeth looked up and rubbed her shoulders.
A flash of lightning made her close her eyes, followed by thunder.
She wanted to overcome her fear
but stepped back, trembling.
She gasped, covered her head, and dashed into the rain.
The rain quickly soaked her, and the wind howled in her ears.
Raindrops on her face brought back memories of being thrown into the sea, feeling cold and unable to breathe.
Elizabeth stopped, clutching her heart, which was racing.
She heard Gabriel Fisher’s voice in her head, “You want to save him? Fine, then you die first! Trade your life for his!”
She remembered the brutal pain of the dagger in her shoulder.
Already frail and struggling to breathe, she was now teetering in the rain.
Suddenly, she heard hurried footsteps.
A black umbrella appeared over her head, and Alexander’s angry voice asked, “Elizabeth, are you crazy?”
She looked up.
Alexander held the umbrella, his face full of worry and reproach.
The rain quickly drenched him.
He grabbed her arm and led her to his car.
Elizabeth watched as he pulled out a blanket and dried her hair and body.
Their eyes met, and the car was unusually quiet.
Elizabeth felt heartbroken, thinking his care was f
for Esme, not her.
Alexander pursed his lips and handed her the towel. “Do it yourself.
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Elizabeth lowered her head, life wet clothes dirtying his car.
Alexander, who usually cherished his car, wouldn’t have allowed this before. Except for Esme.
Whether Esme was drunk or caught in the rain, Alexander always allowed it.
Elizabeth often wondered how Esme managed it.
How could a lion like Alexander be tamed by a rabbit
it like Esme?
Alexander’s phone rang; it was Esme. He put it on silent.
ant come
me back!
But soon, the car’s display screen lit up with a text from Esme: [It’s raining, Alexander. I can’t
Elizabeth looked at the text, then at Alexander.
“TI take you home,” he said,
“Esme is looking for you,” Elizabeth said, her voice trembling.
“Elizabeth, mind your own business, Alexander frowned.
Elizabeth chuckled, drying her hair and looking out the window.
Alexander glanced at her and drove slowly through the heavy rain.
He th
thought, ‘How desperate have I made Elizabeth over these three years?”
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