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?"

Ethan's behavior surprised Aaron. He knew Ethan's character well, his possessiveness was strong. The fact that he could do this showed that he had learned to respect Ines. Ines knew that this was a way for Ethan to show respect. He was a person who knew how to appreciate others. When it was time to give back, he would do his best. Aaron saved her, so he was willing to do this.

Ines glanced at Aaron's arm, but he was wearing clothes, so she couldn't see anything, "How's your arm?"

Aaron shook his head, "It's just a minor wound. Nothing to worry about."

"Well, try not to get it wet and avoid spicy food, as they're not good for your wound's recovery." Ines instructed earnestly.

Aaron smiled, he liked Ines' straightforward concern, "Ok, I'll keep that in mind."

Their interaction reminded them of the time when they were working together. Whenever one of them was unwell, the other would always show concern. But they were not nagging types, they didn't say much, but the sincerity in their words made the other feel it clearly.

"Thank you," Ines said out of the blue. She knew that if Aaron hadn't been by her side today, her injuries would have been much worse.

"Izzy, we don't need to get all mushy on each other," Aaron looked at Ines seriously. "Don't get me wrong, I'd say the same to Ethan or anyone from the Meyer family. It's not like I'm treating you as some outsider, this is just how I express my feelings. Don't overthink it." He'd been so considerate of her despite her previous coldness, and she really appreciated him for that.

"By the way, what's the scoop with the firm?" Ines still had the law firm on her mind.

"The SFC formally launched an investigation into Huner Corporation this morning. The firm is also the subject of the investigation. The situation is not optimistic, and it will go bankrupt sooner or later."