Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 43

Erica left after spending the whole morning, leaving Ines alone in the hospital ward.

"Izzy, can you run a bath for me? I really need one." Ethan said.

Ines disagreed, "You have to bear with it for a couple of days. Your body is weak; you can't catch a cold."

Ethan touched his hair, "I feel so gross. I smell like alcohol and sweat, and my hair is all damp from the sweat."

Ines knew he was a clean freak who took a shower every night and another one in the morning, no matter the weather. But now was an exceptional time, so she thought of a good idea, "How about I get you a basin of hot water to wipe yourself down?"

Ethan paused and then smiled at Ines, "Are you gonna wipe me down personally?"

Ines suddenly realized what she had said and got annoyed, "I'm not doing it for you, do it yourself." She felt so stupid. He hadn't had surgery, he didn't need anyone to help him with this.

Seeing Ethan enter the bathroom, Ines was worried and reminded him again, "Ethan, don't you dare take a shower."

Ethan found her expression amusing, "You can supervise me if you want, I don't mind."

Ines blushed and just glared at him without saying anything.

Not long after, Ines heard the sound of water running non-stop, and it lasted for quite a while. She suddenly had a bad feeling. There was no need for the water to keep running if he was just wiping himself down. Without thinking, she pushed open the bathroom door, and the scene before her made her freeze. Ethan's upper body was completely undressed, and he was only wearing underwear on the lower half. For a moment, Ines forgot to look away. He seemed skinny, but there was not an ounce of extra fat on him, exuding a kind of powerful beauty.

"Mrs. Meyer, are you satisfied with what you see after studying me for so long?" Ethan asked.

Ines silently turned around and slammed the bathroom door shut, falling onto the bed. She had gone crazy, barging in like that.

At noon, Ines went out to buy some food. When she came back, she saw the door of the ward slightly ajar, as if someone had come to see Ethan. Just as she approached the door, she heard a strange man's voice coming from inside, "Ethan, I can't believe you got married so fast. I regret it too. If I had known back when we went to B City, I would have brought that girl back with me. I thought about it carefully, and I don't have anyone like that in my life. Lately, I've been hearing a voice in my head. Do you think I could find that girl again if I tried?"

Ethan's face darkened a bit, but the daydreaming Noel Yates didn't notice.

"Who are you talking about?" Ethan asked.

"That girl, do you remember? The one we met at the coffee shop when I accompanied you on a blind date. She was playing with her blind date at the time, and I encouraged you to go and date her, but you never made a move." Noel said.

"Then you've missed your chance." Ethan said, narrowing his eyes. He actually wanted his wife.