Chapter 435
\nBillionaire Lost to His Surrogate In A Love Game novel Chapter 435<\/p>\n
Zachariah thought for a moment and added, “Now that you know why I\u2019d been missing for two weeks, let me explain for my parents. They didn\u2019t come because my mom had a relapse, and she was hospitalized. She didn\u2019t want to make you worry so she didn\u2019t tell you about it, so please don\u2019t blame her for not having visited you.”<\/p>\n
Hearing that, Ophelia got anxious and asked at once, “Helena had a relapse? What happened to her? Is she alright now? Why didn\u2019t you tell me about it? I\u2019m her daughter-in-law, and how can I not turn up when she falls ill? People would think we\u2019re holding grudges against each other. No way. I need to pack and go back now.”<\/p>\n
Zachariah stopped Ophelia at once, pulled her in his arms and pressed his forehead against hers, saying helplessly, “I knew you would be anxious like this so I didn\u2019t tell you about it. You haven\u2019t recovered yet, and the doctor also said you can\u2019t be too agitated.”<\/p>\n
Ophelia replied in disapproval, “You can\u2019t hide it from me just because I haven\u2019t fully recovered. It\u2019s true that I\u2019m angry at her being partial to Savannah, but that\u2019s not the reason for me to leave her alone. As her daughter-in-law, I should go back and take care of her.”<\/p>\n
Warmth flowing through his body, Zachariah knew he was right about choosing Ophelia. His wife was kind and considerate as usual. He regretted having turned the cold shoulder on her for five years.<\/p>\n
He thought to himself, “Silly woman, you\u2019re too kind. What should I do to make up for the five-year neglect of you?”<\/p>\n
Just as Zachariah and Ophelia poured out their hearts to each other, a female voice chimed in, “Well, you\u2019re at the entrance of the neighborhood and people are coming and going. Please get into my apartment and then you can continue having your romantic moment. We\u2019re just some ordinary people, and we can\u2019t take all this.”<\/p>\n
Ophelia got out of Zachariah\u2019s arms and cast a shy look at Madeleine, who was watching them with her arms crossed. Suddenly, she realized that Zachariah and she had become the hero and heroine of a romantic comedy performed at the gate of the neighborhood. Besides Madeleine, the two security guards in the security booth were also watching them.<\/p>\n
Blushing, Ophelia threw a hard look at Madeleine, grabbed Zachariah\u2019s hand and said shyly, “Let\u2019s go.”<\/p>\n
Zachariah just let her drag him, while Madeleine watched them from behind with a wide grin.<\/p>\n
Since Helena had a relapse, Ophelia put all their differences behind her, asked Madeleine to take care of Tommy temporarily and left with Zachariah. She bought a lot of fruits and vitamin supplements on her way to hospital.<\/p>\n
Ophelia asked worriedly on the way, “Zachariah, now that Helena has a relapse, as her daughter-in-law, do you think she\u2019ll blame me for not taking care of her while holding a grudge against her instead?”<\/p>\n
Zachariah moved his hand from the steering wheel to hold her hand, his fingers entwining with hers, and said in a gentle voice, “Don\u2019t think too much. Mom always adores you. She has a relapse this time because she felt guilty about what Savannah did to you. I believe she\u2019ll cheer up and get better as long as you go to see her.”<\/p>\n
But Ophelia remained anxious. She was worried that Helena would blame her for having taken Tommy away with her back then. After all, Helena was her mother-in-law. If she really blamed her, she was in no position to contradict her.<\/p>\n
Zachariah threw a glance at her and added, “You and mom are very much alike. She is also worried that you\u2019ll blame her for Savannah\u2019s issue, and then she has a relapse. She has a weak heart, and Mr. Kenelm has told her many times that she can\u2019t be agitated or think too much, but Savannah makes her so angry this time. As long as you go to see her, she\u2019ll feel better and thus recover sooner.”<\/p>\n
Ophelia managed a smile.<\/p>\n
“Cheer up, will you?”<\/p>\n
Zachariah pinched her on the palm and said, “Such a thing won\u2019t happen again.”<\/p>\n
Her head lowered, a smile spread slowly across her face, and she couldn\u2019t look happier.<\/p>\n
Zachariah looked straight ahead, swallowed and hesitated before he said, “Ophelia, about Savannah\u2026”<\/p>\n
The smile faded away from her face gradually.<\/p>\n
“Back when we found out the car accident was planned by her, I once had the urge to kill her secretly. But after all, she\u2019s my little sister, and we grew up together. Besides, she\u2019s the apple of my parents\u2019 eye, so I can\u2019t do it, no matter what. I told her specifically that I won\u2019t step in her business anymore, and cut all ties with her. I\u2019m not saying so to pass the buck, but telling you that I don\u2019t want to see you being pushed into the operating room in my life again.”<\/p>\n
Holding her hand, Zachariah said in earnest.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ophelia eyes turned red, tears streaming down her cheeks. She raised her hand to wipe them off her face.<\/p>\n
She cried not because she was sad, but that what Zachariah said was the most beautiful sweet talk she had ever heard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1309","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nirvanaharapan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nirvanaharapan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nirvanaharapan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nirvanaharapan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}