Chapter 167


    J woke up to the sound of the rm. Ethan stretched himself and rubbed his eyes.


    It was bright outside, and the howling wind from the previous night had blown the leaves from the trees,


    scattering them to the ground.


    J nced at Ethan and remembered what had happenedst night.


    She had heard what Ethan asked herst night. J had pretended to be asleep to buy time from


    answering his question. She felt an inexplicable void and unease in her heart, so she couldn’t give him


    an answer now. But to her utter surprise, she had really fallen asleep.


    “Why don’t you sleep longer? It’s Sunday.” Ethan turned over and wrapped his arms around her. The


    sunlight seemed to sharpen his chiseled features. But despite that, Ethan looked gentle. He pulled


    J closer to him.


    “Today is Sunday? Oh, Gosh. I almost forgot. I can’t sleep. I have something important to do.” J


    wriggled out of his hold and avoided meeting his eyes. Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she


    ran into the bathroom.


    “What’s the matter?” Ethan followed her. His jet ck hair was sticking on end. His messy hair and the


    sleep lines on his face somehow made him look more handsome.


    J averted her gaze. “I’m nning to visit Hannah. I haven’t seen her after she got discharged from


    the hospital.”


    “All right. Let’s go together. I’m free today.” Ethan squeezed the toothpaste onto the brush and handed


    it to her.


    Hannah lived in the countryside.


    The vige was surrounded by mountains. They had to traverse the bumpy terrains to reach her house.


    Ethan got out of the bus and walked behind J with bags of fruits and health drinks.


    J led the way. After they turned a corner, she smiled and pointed at an old house. “That’s her


    house. We arrived on time. Hannah is probably making lunch. I could give her a hand.”


    Ethan looked at the small tile-roofed house in the distance — it was simpler than he had thought.


    However, there was a small yard outside with a giant osmanthus tree that had begun to bloom. He


    could see clusters of pale yellow flowers from afar. The sweet scent of flowers wafted in the air, making


    the yard look like a paradise on earth.


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    “I used to sit under that Osmanthus tree and do my homework. The flowers have just started to bloom.


    We shoulde back in two weeks and see when they’re in full blossom. When I was little, we didn’t


    have much money. Hannah would often make sweet treats for me using the flowers.” J smiled at


    the memory. Seeing Ethan stare at the tree with great interest, she wanted to share snippets of her


    childhood with him.


    J’s bright smile made his heart stutter.


    Ethan was never fond of the countryside. He had lived there with his mother before. However, the


    memories of the impoverished ce only depressed him.


    The two chatted as they walked to the small yard.


    J smiled and pulled the gate open. “Hannah, I’m back!”


    However, there was no response. Sounds of tableware shattering reverberated from the house,


    followed by Hannah’s cries.


    “Damn it! You old bitch! You have signed the damn document! Give me the money!”


    “Damn it! If you don’t pay the money, I’ll take away your old, shabby house!”


    “Break all her things! This is what happens if you fail to pay your dues!”