A Love Forgotten (Arianna and Elijah)

Chapter 134

really did come to see you." Evan stammered, his initial angel giving way to unease. "The tried cousing by a few times, but the nurses wouldn't let me in. I was just worried about you. Tur "He trailed off, his voice dropping

I took a deep breath, looking at his still - youthful face. "Dal your brother know you came here?s.

He shook his head. A small relief washed over me. Their was hope for him yet. He was just to accustomed to defending his brother, even when he didn't understand the full picture. "Evan," I began softly, "I remember you not liking me very much. Coullyou tell me why?" His eyes shot up in surprise "I didn'). I mean, L. "He struggled bafind the words,

1 sighed. "If you can't explain it, then don't worry about it. The matters between

suth opening and closing, yet nothing came out

Is are for adults to handle. You don't need to concern yourself with them."

He looked as though he wanted to angue, but before he could speak, the door swung open, and in walked a woman who seized Evan by the arm, glaring at me with venom in her eyes. "Ariana, haven't you caused enough damage? First, you alunost ruined my oldest son's life, and now you'te trying to corrupt Evan!" she spat

The woman wise an elegant silk blouse with a fashionable cut paired with a fitted black skirt. She was impeccably groomed, clearly a wealthy woman in her gos, though she could pass for 35

I didn't recognize her immediately, but her word made her identity unmistakable. She was Elijah and Evan's mother- Mrs. Linden, Questa Chavel.

My Linden shot me a look of pure disdain, nigging Evan by the arm. "What are you doing here, bringing bad luck to us? Who told you to come begging to this wretched woman?

"Do you realize she nearly killed your brother? And thear!" she shook the bag he'd brought "These are precious supplements gifted to me. How dare you give them to this woman!"

She rifled through the bag, making a show of pulling each item out one by one, her contempt plam on her faxy

1 suppressed a beter smile. So, this was the Linden family's standards. It looked like I'd given them too high of a regard.

Just looking at this nouveau riche attitude was enough to disgust m

Evan was the first to react. He matched the supplements back from her, hurling them to the floor with a defiant glare,

"gave them to her, so they're her now. It's not the we can't allord more! If you're that stingy, take them and leave. I'll buy another set for her."

Mrs Linden's face turned livid. Her and flew up, striking him as she shouted, "You ungrateful child! Do you even know what this is about? These supplements don't matter-don't you understand. This woman as a bad omen, and you're sending her things? Are you out of your mind?" Het verbal attacks continued, her hand jabbing and hitting him as she spoke.

Evan stood tall and defiam, showing no fear of her blown. But her words weren't aimed solely at him. Each barb was also a calculated insult directed at me. Without hesitation. I pressed the call button at my bedside. The nurses arrived promptly, and their eyes widened in shock upon seeing the scene before them One nurse, who seemed to be the head nuts, stepped forward, pulling Mrs. Linden away. "Excuse me, ma'am, are you a family member? This is a patient's coom Mrs. Linden scotted "Of course, I'm family - her mother-in-law What? Are family visita restricted now?"

Her response made the nurses feel awkward and unsure of how to handle the situation

I waved them off. "Why don't you take this younganan dostles for a drink 1 sald, gesturing toward Evan, "Mr. Lladen would like to have a private word with me"

A fücker of surprise crossed Ms. Linden's face. She probably hadn't expected me to see through her intentions so easily. Keeping her gaze cold and steady, she said nothing

The nurses, who were evidently quite fond of Evan, had let him visit alter seeing his repeated attempts to couse see me with gilts. However, it was clear they hadn't encountered Mrs. Linden Ledure and weren't sure how to proceed.

"Don't worry," Lassured fem "Mis Lindes is a person of status. I'm unde she'll handle herself with decorum."