Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 175

Ethan didn't immediately feed Ines the soup, but meticulously wet a cotton swab to moisten her chapped lips.

In front of Phillip and Silvia, Ines felt a bit awkward, whispering, "You really don't have to go to all this trouble."

Ethan replied, "Your lips are dry, It will be uncomfortable when you eat, it'll mess with the taste."

Seeing Ethan take such good care of Ines, Phillip chuckled a bit. He didn't want to stick around and be a third wheel, so he left with Silvia.

Ines couldn't help but laugh, "Ethan, you scared grandpa away."

Ethan said, "They just came to check up on you, I didn't want anyone else disturbing us. It's rare we get a bit of peace and quiet."

Ines glared at him with a grin, "Did you do that on purpose?"

Ethan shrugged, "Nah, not really."

Since her surgery, Ines hadn't taken a shower. She felt a peculiar odor on her, a mix of blood and sweat. Her hair was sticky and clinging to her neck. She couldn't stand it so she looked at Ethan pleadingly, "Ethan, can you ask the doctor if I can wash my hair or wipe down my body? I feel like I smell bad."

Ethan sniffed her, "You don't stink, and you still smell like roses."

Ines pushed him a bit and jokingly scolded him, "Ethan, I'm serious. Can you ask the doctor? If it's not okay, I won't insist on it."

Ethan pinched her nose, "Okay, Mrs. Meyer, Mr. Meyer is going right away, just wait here for a bit."

Ethan asked the doctor, who said that Ines' immune system hadn't fully recovered yet, so she couldn't wash her hair for fear of catching a cold. If it was really uncomfortable, she could wipe down her body with hot water. Ethan fetched some hot water, closed the ward door, and started to take off Ines' hospital gown. Even though they'd done more intimate things, being undressed in broad daylight under his gaze made Ines blush. She squeezed her eyes shut.

Ethan shook his head, sighing softly, "You blush too easily."

Ethan gently wiped down Ines. Seeing her wound made his heart ache.

Ines looked at him and softly said, "Ethan, I'm fine. Hurry up and wipe down my body, I'm feeling a bit cold."

Ethan nodded and sped up his movements, still being very careful.

Just wiping down Ines got Ethan sweating bullets. He was so nervous.

Ines saw this and chuckled.

Ines stayed in the hospital for ten days. It felt like an eternity. She was bedridden for the first few days, but later she got better and could walk around the small hospital garden.