Chapter 20 Chapter 20 If you dont come back , theres nothing left to discuss ! I stared at my phone , which wouldnt stop buzzing with no fications .
Whatever patience I had left was completely drained .
Without hesitation , I blocked Jullan .
A moment later , as if realizing hed been blocked on Whatsapp , he started calling me Instead .
I didnt even hesitate , and 1 blocked his number too .
Finally , there was blissful silence .
It felt like I could finally breathe again , a rush of relief wasing over me like Id just shed a heavy weight .

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I should have done this a long time ago .
I , Evelyn White , was never someone to be pushed around .
Why had I tolerated Julian and his childhood sweetheart stomping all over me without fighting back ? The more I thought about it , the more I regretted not standing up for myself earlier .
Why hadnt I lost my i and put him in his place when I had the chance ? The door opened , and Miles walked in , bathed in the soft light of the afternoon .
I quickly tucked my phone away and gave him a cheerful smile .
Miles , Im feeling much better now .
temper He approached , studying my face carefully , then gave a slight nod .
You do look better .
But you still need to see Dr.
Reed this afternoon, along with a full check up .
I nodded obediently .
Though I wasnt a fan of medical examinations , I knew this man genuinely cared about me .
I hesitated before asking cautiously , What did my brother say to you last night ? Miles paused , his hand still holding a glass of water .
He asked me to take good care of you .
He cant come back just yet .
The flicker of disappointment was fleeting , but I understood that my brother couldnt possibly throw everything aside for me .
Then Miles surprised me by asking , What else do you remember ? There was a deep , unreadable curiosity in his gaze that made me pause .
I thought for a moment and said , I only remember things before I turned eighteen , up until the summer before my freshman year of college .
After that , its all blank .
He was silent for a while , then smiled faintly .
If you dont remember , then let it be .
Its probably not that important .
I gave a bitter smile .
How is it not important ? Thats seven years of my life .
Those lost seven years felt like a cruel joke as if fate had intentionally taken them away .
No matter how hard I tried , I couldnt recall even a fragment .
Waking up had felt like being thrust into a cliché romance novel as the villainous supporting character forced into a turbulent marriage with a cold and domineering husband , while his unattainable childhood sweetheart 15 BONUS looned in the background .
Their love story had turned my re into a ridiculous , chastle mess .
At that moment , Miles phone buzzed .
He glanced at the screen and casually declined the call .
The phone buzzed again , persistent .
I looked at himn , puzzled by his refusal to answet .
Once more , Miles dismissed the call without hesitation .
Its Julian , he said , his tone light , as though commenting on the weather .
He seems a bit upset .
Not quite the composed figure people make him out to be .
I always thought someone like him would have no trouble managing his personal affairs , but … hes proving father disappointi His critique of Julian caught me off guard .
It finally clicked who was on the other end of the line .
But that realization only brought more confusion when had Julian become so erratic ? And why w Miles , of all people ? Wasnt he the one who despised me most , who couldnt wait for me to disappear ? What on earth was he trying to achieve now ? I asked , If its Julian calling , why dont you answer ? Miles countered with a question of his own .
Why should I ? And just like that , the conversation ended .
A nurse came in to replace the IV bag and brought me lunch Miles , seeing that I was fine , left soon after .
He seemed incredibly busy , yet he always found time to check in on me , even if just briefly .
he calling I realized how difficult he was to figure out .
On the surface , he was approachable , down to earth even , but there was a distinct sense of distance he maintained from everyone .
I couldnt quite read him .
The afternoon passed quickly .
Joseph arrived , first asking about my condition before taking me to the hospital for further tests .
As promised , Michael was waiting for me there .
He performed physical therapy , which eased the strain on my back and legs .
Afterward , he applied a fresh ointment to my arm and gave me detailed care instructions .
I was well taken care of throughout the entire process .
Joseph stayed with me for every test , ensuring everything went smoothly .
But despite saying hed come with me , Miles didnt show up .
A faint sense of disappointment crept into my heart , though I quickly brushed it aside .
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