Meanwhile, Aubree recuperated at the hospital for two whole days before the condition of her arm finally took a turn for the better. Learning that her daughter had been injured, Gina rushed to the hospital early in the morning.
“What’s going on here? How’s your injury? Are you feeling better? And why didn’t you tell me earlier?” At the sight of Aubree in a hospital gown, anguish marred Gina’s features.
Aubree shook her head woodenly, her voice hoarse. “I’m fine. My injury has already healed, so it wouldn’t do me any good to tell you.”
In the past two days, she had been helpless to do anything because of her injured arm. When she was awake, she spent most of the time in tears. It was precisely for that reason that she didn’t want her parents to come over.
Only when Gina heard her voice did she notice. that her daughter had seemingly been crying. On a closer look, she saw that Aubree’s face was horribly puffy.
In a flash, her heart sank. “What happened? Why did you cry so much? And who picked on you?” At the mention of that, tears inexorably welled up in Aubree’s eyes once more.
Before her mother, the grievances within her surged to the forefront. “Hey, what happened that you can’t tell me? Don’t bottle it up!” Gina anxiously sat down beside the hospital bed.
At long last, Aubree snapped and threw herself into her mother’s arms, wailing, “Mom, Lucian… Lucian wants to call off our engagement!” The instant Gina heard that, her expression
froze. She gaped at her daughter in her arms. “What did you just say?” In a choked voice, Aubree repeated her utterance. It wasn’t until then that Gina believed her ears. Sheer shock deluged her.
Huh, Lucian wants to call off the engagement? That makes no sense! No matter how opposed he is to this marriage agreement, it still lasted for six whole years! Why would he cancel it at this juncture?
All of a sudden, a light bulb went off in her head. She stared down at Aubree. “Answer me honestly. How exactly did you get injured? Did you go and pick trouble with Roxanne again?”
Aubree merely sobbed without saying anything. However, Gina had already gotten the answer. Her brows creased at once. “How foolish of you!”
Lucian had already permitted her to take care of Essie, and she was only a step away from being the mistress of the Farwell family! Why couldn’t she put up with that woman? She just had to go and pick trouble with her at this time!
“She’s a total b*tch! Lucian stayed at the hospital the whole night to take care of her. That aside, he even sent Essie over to her place again! If I hadn’t gone over to seek her out, he might have just married her behind our backs!”
Aubree’s voice brimmed with recrimination. Following that revelation, another wave of shock crashed over Gina. What? He actually hasn’t given up on that woman?
In her arms, Aubree continued crying her heart out. Ultimately, Gina couldn’t bear to lecture her. Patting her on the back, she coaxed, “Don’t cry anymore. As long as news of it hasn’t yet spread, there’s still hope.”
Upon hearing that, Aubree lifted her head with tears pouring down her face, a glimmer of hope in her eyes. “But… you didn’t see Lucian’s attitude. What else can I do?”
Gina gritted her teeth. “If all else fails, seek Mrs. Farwell out while they’re not together yet! If she were to learn about it, she’d undoubtedly stop them!”
At her suggestion, Aubree’s eyes flickered. In all honesty, she wasn’t willing to believe in Sonya anymore. I’ve sought her out countless times, but in the end, Lucian still wants to break off our engagement!
“Even if she can’t change Lucian’s mind, she can help us get rid of Roxanne at the very least!” Gina added softly when she glimpsed her daughter’s hesitation.
A long while later, Aubree’s eyes glinted coldly, and her tears gradually ceased.
