Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 767 Wait Until He’s Better

Zoe waited in the ward all night. When she got tired of sitting, she would get up and walk around, and when she got tired from walking, she would nestle back on the couch and stare out the window, lost in thought.

In the late hours of the night, a drizzle began to fall.

Listening to the sound of rain, she didn’t realize when she drifted off to sleep on the couch. When she woke up again, it was already dawn.

As she rubbed her eyes and prepared to get up and loosen her muscles, she realized that she had a garment draped over her.

She instinctively looked toward the hospital bed but didn’t see Daniel’s figure. At once, she was shocked when she remembered the doctor’s words from the previous night. So, she hurriedly rushed out of the room.

The moment she stepped out of the ward, ready to find a doctor, she noticed two familiar figures in the corridor, causing her to come to a gradual halt.

Elijah was facing her and said, “Zoe, you’re awake.”

At this moment, Zoe stared at the back of the person in the patient’s gown and remained stunned for a few seconds before regaining her composure. “Y-Yeah.”

Meanwhile, Daniel turned to Elijah and continued, “I’m fine here. You should send her back.”

“Okay.” Elijah nodded.

Daniel turned around and returned to his ward with an IV stand. Throughout the entire process, he didn’t even glance at Zoe.

As the door to the ward closed, Zoe finally snapped back to reality. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but just as she was about to approach, Elijah said, “Zoe, let me send you back.”

“But I—”

“The doctor said Daniel needs more rest. Let’s wait until he’s better before discussing anything.”

Hearing that, she swallowed the words that she was about to say. After Elijah sent her to the entrance of her apartment building, he left right away. Zoe walked in listlessly. As she passed by a breakfast joint, she bought herself a meal to go.

While waiting for the shop owner to pack her order, a man walked out from inside, opened an umbrella, and left.

Her gaze followed the movement of that umbrella. It was the same style as the one Daniel had lied to her about, claiming it was a memento from his mother, but it was actually part of a promotion happening downstairs at the supermarket.

“Here, miss, your breakfast.”

Only when the shop owner’s voice came through did Zoe snap back to reality, and she quickly reached out to take it. “Thank you.”

With her breakfast in hand, she tried entering her apartment but failed to input the correct password multiple times, as though her mind was filled with unknown thoughts. She decided not to bother anymore and squatted by the door, starting to nibble on the pancake she had just bought.

After a while, the adjacent door opened, and Leanna walked over. “Zoe, what are you doing here, squatting?”

At her voice, Zoe couldn’t help but feel a tingling at the tip of her nose. “I forgot the password, so I can’t get in.” As she uttered the last few words, her throat choked up, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Hearing that, Leanna pressed her lips together and turned to input the password. After the door opened, she helped Zoe up. “Let’s go in.”

As Zoe bit into her pancake, tears streamed down one after another. “Nana, have you had breakfast? If you haven’t, I can go downstairs and buy this for you.”

“I’ve eaten.” Leanna smiled.

Assisting Zoe onto the couch, Leanna went to the kitchen and poured a glass of milk for her. She then sat next to Zoe and asked softly, “Did you talk things out with Daniel?”

Zoe shook her head. “He was unconscious all night, and I fell asleep in the latter half. I don’t know when he woke up, but when I woke up, he was talking to Elijah. I wanted to talk to him, but he ignored me.”

“Then, let’s wait a little longer. Give him time to process and accept.” Leanna patted her shoulder.

As Zoe looked at Leanna, she asked, “Did you tell him about the child?”

“I did… on the way to the hospital.”

“And… How did he react?”

“He said he never had a chance to clarify his thoughts to you. He thought you misunderstood because of what you saw at his house the other day.” Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

After hearing this, Zoe remained silent for a while before speaking. “I’m well aware of his thoughts. We go… way back.”

So, even after having a child, she had never thought about having a future with him. She never even entertained the idea that she could make him change his mind and attitude.

Leanna didn’t mention what Aidan had told her last night. Zoe was already with Brandon, and mentioning those things would only make her feel worse. Besides, many things needed to be felt personally, and no matter how much others said, it wouldn’t have much effect. When it came to matters of relationships, interference was truly impossible.

After Zoe finished her pancake, she composed herself. “I’m fine, Nana. I’ll take a shower and then go to the studio.”

“The shoot is in the afternoon. You can take a nap before you go,” Leanna said.

“No, no, there’s still a lot of preparation work to do. We’ve been working on this for so long. We mustn’t delay it.” Zoe insisted. “Don’t worry. I’ve had enough sleep at the hospital.” With that, she entered the bathroom.

Seeing that, Leanna sighed and returned to her apartment. Just as she opened the door, Aidan’s voice came through. “Did you talk to her?”

With a pout, she sat next to him and rested her head on his shoulder. “There wasn’t much to talk about. I don’t even know how to comfort her anymore.”

“There’s not much comfort to offer in such matters. As long as she doesn’t regret her choice, that’s enough.”

At his words, she stared at the carpet without saying a word. Right. Who knows what the future holds? Perhaps Brandon is the person who is best suited for Zoe to spend the rest of her life with.

As she was lost in thought, he held her hand and placed it in front of himself, looking at the ring she wore. He couldn’t help but feel satisfied. Then, he leaned over and kissed her forehead. “When are you going to the studio?”

“Maybe later. Zoe hasn’t finished getting ready,” she replied. “By the way, we have a shoot today, so I might come back a bit late.”

Aidan nodded. “Okay.”

After she pondered for a moment, she asked, “After you had Daphne terminate her contract with Pearson Group, did you just leave her be?”

At her question, he raised an eyebrow slightly. “What do you mean, leave her be? Didn’t I give her a better path?”

She was taken aback for a second before she said in disbelief, “The path you’re talking about wouldn’t happen to be becoming the ambassador for our jewelry brand, right?”

“What’s wrong with that? She invested in it. When she receives dividends in the future, she should show me some appreciation.”

Leanna was stunned. “You didn’t anticipate that we would approach Daphne for endorsement, did you?”

“Isn’t that part of your plan? Any brand that wants to expand its consumer base on its existing foundation will seek a suitable brand ambassador. Daphne holds several high-end global endorsements, and once she becomes your brand’s ambassador, its visibility and influence will skyrocket,” he explained.

“But that wasn’t the intention when we approached her for endorsement.”