novelxo Chapter 48
“Do you really want to know?” The girl stopped in front of her, leaned forward, and whispered in her ear, “Go find that out
yourself. Here’s a clue. It is right in the Anderson family’s mansion. In the room at the end of the fourth floor.”
The room at the end of the fourth floor?
Ariana recalled that the room at the end of the fourth floor was one of the places Judy said was out of bounds to her.
“Helen, what are you doing out here? The doctor said you mustn’t leave your ward without permission. Go back to your ward!”
Theodore’s baritone voice suddenly came from behind. Ariana saw that the girl’s eyes lit up and her face broke into a sweet
smile.
Helen Clarke pushed past Ariana and ran all the way to Theodore. She crouched beside him, smiling
“Don’t be mad at me, Theodore. I only came out for some fresh air. I’m nervous about the surgery. Staying in the ward is so
depressing. Besides, it’s been ages since we last met. Where have you been all this while?”
“I have been very busy. Anyway, that doesn’t matter. I’m here now.” Theodore patted her on the shoulder with a smile on his
face. “Don’t get too anxious, okay? You will be wheeled into the operating theater any time soon. That’s the more reason why
you should stay put in your ward. It’s for your own good.”
“Okay, I will.” Helen pouted, stood up and pushed his wheelchair away.
“Where are you taking me?” Theodore asked, leaning back in the wheelchair.
“We have a lot to catch up on. Since we haven’t seen each other for so long, I have a lot to tell you. Just cooperate with me,”
Helen said, not stopping for a second.
It was as if Ariana was invisible to them. She stood a few meters away as she watched the two with her mouth slightly agape.
Never had she seen Theodore smile so brightly. It was obvious that he was genuinely happy in Helen’s company. This was the
first time Ariana was seeing him talk to someone so gently. He even allowed her to wheel him away.
Ariana couldn’t help but wonder what their relationship was.
At this time, Helen stopped in front of a VIP ward and controlled the wheelchair to enter inside. Ariana hesitated a little and went
after them in a hurry. However, the door was slammed shut in her face.
Through the glass, she could see Helen’s wicked smile. Theodore acted like he hadn’t seen his wife try to get in just now. They
both began to chat happily.
Ariana felt a little depressed. She turned around and decided to check on Alina instead.
The test result came out, confirming that Alina was autistic.
Ariana tried to strike up a conversation with the little girl. But no matter what, Alina didn’t utter a word. She just sat on the bed
and stared blankly into space. It was obvious she was immersed in her own world.
Ariana’s heart ached to see a child like this. She took out a piece of candy from her pocket and held it to Alina’s eye level. “Look,
here’s a piece of candy. The nurse told me you like candy. Do you want this one?”
Alina’s eyes didn’t light up at the sight of candy. She just lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers. Ariana let out a sigh. She
pressed the candy into Alina’s hand. Turning around, she picked up an orange and started peeling it.
Several minutes passed before Theodore returned.