Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 171

Ethan just shook his head at Erica, "I'm good, I won't be able to sleep even if I go back now, I'd better stay in the ward. Don't worry, I can take care of her."

Seeing Ethan so insistent, Erica breathed a sigh of relief and instructed, "In a few hours the doctor will do the rounds, they might arrange for Izzy to have an IV, you need to take good care of her."

Ethan nodded in response and Erica tucked Ines in, feeling reassured, she left.

When Ines woke up, she found her hand being held by a warm hand, a touch that she was familiar with.

Opening her eyes, she saw Ethan looking at her with concern, "Ethan, how come you're here so early?"

"With such a big thing happening to you, of course I had to come early. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Ethan caressed Ines's face.

Ines shook her head and gave him a reassuring smile, "I'm good, feeling much better now."

Ethan frowned, which Ines didn't like. She reached out to touch his forehead, but accidentally pulled her wound, causing her to wince in pain.

"Izzy, don't move. Just lie down and rest." Ethan reprimanded her, holding her down gently. Seeing her like this, he felt extremely distressed.

"Then you stop frowning. How many times have I told you, frowning makes you look old." Ines glared at Ethan.

Ethan, unlike his usual self, didn't get angry at Ines' age comment, instead he laughed. In a good mood, he nodded, "Alright, I won't frown."

Ethan's reaction made Ines want to laugh, but considering her wound, she held it back.

Ethan kissed her hand, "Are you hungry? I can have some food brought over."

"I'm not hungry, I don't have much of an appetite right now. I'll let you know when I want to eat."

Ethan nodded, his eyebrows furrowing instinctively, but remembering Ines' words, he held back.

Ines laughed, "Alright, Mr. Meyer, it's not like I've contracted some incurable disease. You look so down in the dumps, it's making me uncomfortable. Can you cheer up a bit?"

"You're like this, how can I be happy?"

"What am I like? I think I'm quite lucky. I've been talking about wanting a baby recently, but thinking about it now, it's scary. If I had this accident while being pregnant, I probably wouldn't be able to save the baby. So this is the best outcome." Ines tried to comfort him.

Ethan stared at Ines, and after a while, he relaxed, "You really know how to comfort yourself."

Ines shook her head, "Our lives are already full of unhappiness. If we can't figure out how to live our lives well, then wouldn't we be even more miserable?"