Chapter 0551


    After Candice returned to the ward, she did not say a word about what had happened at Alex''s


    ward.


    But her eyes were bloodshot, clearly from crying a lot. Yana was worried and angry. "Did Alex bully


    you again?"


    "Don''t mention him anymore in the future,” Candice said. “I''ve made things clear to him, and we


    won''t owe each other anything in the future."


    Yana was stunned for a moment. "Wh-what do you mean you made things clear, you guys..."


    "Not you guys, I am me. He is him," Candice said. "I will apply to be transferred back to the country


    after some time."


    Yana sighed. "Why bother? Since there is no possibility between you and Alex, why are you so


    distant from Hanley? Don''t you know how terrible I felt when I saw his back as he left that day?"


    Candice hesitated. "I can''t hold him back."


    "What do you mean by holding him back?” Yana asked. “Hanley is so good. You should hold onto


    him tightly."


    "It''s precisely because he is good." Candice shook her head. It was because Hanley was too good,


    that she could not bring herself to hold him back.


    He was so good, he deserved to have someone who could like him wholeheartedly.


    And not someone like her, with a heart broken into unrecognizable smithereens, with traces of


    patching up all over.


    Candice felt that this would not be fair to Hanley.


    Seeing her like this, Yana did not know what to say. Instead, she took Ellis out and let Candice rest


    in the ward alone.


    -


    Candice''s high fever had subsided, but she still had a slight fever. The hospital advised her to stay


    for another two days for observation.


    Yana still brought Ellis to see her every day, along with news of many other people.


    Like Helen.


    Yana said that after the incident with Daniel, Helen had been living at the Sui residence. She also


    mentioned that Helen and Daniel had divorced and that she had recently gone abroad.


    Yana said, "From what my mom implied, Aunt Helen probably won''t return to the country. No one


    expected that the pair whom everyone regarded as a model couple would end up like this."


    Daniel and Helen had always been praised as the most admirable couple in their circle, at least on


    the surface. They always appeared respectful, loving, and harmonious. Who would have thought


    that there were hidden secrets behind them?


    "What you see is only what others want you to see," Candice said.


    Yana nced at her and probed. "Did you know he has had a high fever sincest night?"


    It was obvious whom she was referring to.


    Candice looked at Yana, and Yana touched her nose. "Sieg came to see me this morning and said


    Alex''s condition isn''t very good. He didn''t cooperate during the medication change and refused to


    take his medicine. He just stares into space every day. Finally,st night, he gave himself a high


    fever."


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    Candice lowered her eyes. "If he doesn''t care about his own body, what can others do?"


    Yana looked at Candice with aplex expression. Of course, she would not mention that Sieg


    came to ask her to inquire if Candice could go and see Alex.


    So she changed the subject and said, "Sieg asked if he could bring Baby Mulberry up to see Alex,


    just for a moment. He wants to give Alex something to take an interest in. After all, he is ill now. If


    this continues, who knows what might happen."


    Yana was careful with her words. She thought Candice would refuse, but she agreed unexpectedly.


    "Okay, Ellis is his daughter anyway."


    "Are you alright?" Yana asked.


    "What could possibly happen to me?"


    Yana was conflicted. "Don''t you mind?"


    "What is there to mind?” Candice replied. “It''s not like we''re enemies. But do be careful, don''t let him


    infect Ellis."


    Yana nodded and took Ellis out.


    Sieg was leaning against the wall, and seeing Yana carrying Ellis out, he turned around and went


    upstairs. "Let''s go."


    Alex''s condition these past two days was really bad. Yana had initially thought Sieg was


    exaggerating, but when she saw it herself, she realized it was true.


    Alex sat on the sofa. Although the curtains were open, letting in the sunlight, he gave off a very cold


    feeling.


    It was not his usual cold attitude, but an emotional coldness, as if nothing could pique his interest.


    His pitch-ck eyes and pale skin contrasted sharply at this moment, giving him a suppressed


    mncholic aura.


    When he heard the door open, Alex looked up, and his voice was hoarse. "Get out."


    He had been in this resistant state for the past two days, unwilling to interact with anyone, refusing


    medication changes, as if he wanted to torment himself to death.


    "If you want to torment yourself, shouldn''t you think about your daughter first?" Sieg replied.


    At the mention of his daughter, Alex seemed to be stunned for a bit, but before he could react, cute


    mumbling came from the doorway.


    Ellis wriggled out of Yana''s arms and toddled towards Alex.


    She was still young and had just learned to walk not long ago, so she was wobbly, like a little


    penguin, and was very adorable.


    Without turning, she pounced on Alex, using her babynguage to say something unclear but


    judging by her happy expression, she was probably sharing something joyful with him.


    Alex''s Adam''s apple rolled, and a hint of light appeared in his dim eyes. He reached out and picked


    up Ellis. "Why did youe here?"


    Ellis just smiled, reaching up to touch his face and said in her tender voice. "y... want to y... lift


    me high high."


    Only then did Siege in, clicking his tongue. "If you really torment yourself to death, do you


    believe that this little thing will need a stepfather? When the timees, will she even remember


    you? She probably won''t even know what yourst name is."


    Alex''s hand holding Ellis stiffened, and he frowned, his voice hoarse with warning. "Don''t talk


    nonsense."


    "Am I talking nonsense? Look in the mirror, and you''ll know. In just two days, you''ve turned yourself


    into this." Sieg was very cutting.


    However, Alex did not hear his words. Instead, he said, "Candy won''t find a stepfather for her."


    Sieg chuckled. "That''s not for you to decide."


    Alex''s eyes darkened again. Sieg was right. No matter what Candice wanted, it was not up to him to


    decide.


    He had no right to interfere.


    Just the thought of her being with another man made him feel unbearable heartache.


    However, he had hurt her so deeply. Did he even have the right to seek her out again?


    Alex held Ellis tighter, but she suddenly kissed him on the cheek.


    The little girl reached up and touched his face, saying unclearly, "No cwy... no cwy..."


    -


    Yana took Ellis to see Alex for two consecutive days. Candice had initially been worried that Ellis


    might get infected, but she had been fine all along and returned home happy every day, which


    reassured Candice.


    Alex was Ellis'' father, and that could not be changed. Candice hade to terms with this. There


    was no need to deny this rtionship. She had not received love from her parents when she was


    young, so she could not deprive Ellis of her rights.


    However, when Candice was waiting for Yana and Ellis to return, someone she did not expect


    arrived in the ward first —


    Darius and the even more emaciated Be.