Love's Redemption

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Yerick's words were interrupted by his scream as I splashed my coffee directly onto his face.

Yerick, who had been sitting, immediately jumped up while wiping the coffee off his face. He scolded me, "What's wrong with you? Are you crazy?"

Holding the empty coffee cup, I pointed at him and said, "If you ever try to pull something like this again, I'll smash this cup over your head and then send you off to the police station.”

He was wearing a white T-shirt today, and the coffee stain had spread, leaving him looking like a complete mess, with coffee dripping from his hair. Despite this, he remained defiant. "Madeline, don't think you can scare me with this. I'm not afraid. I...”

I didn't listen to the rest of his words and walked out of the cafe.

Conrad followed closely. "Who was that?"

"He's Jewel's younger brother," I replied, pulling out a wet wipe from my bag to clean the coffee off my fingers.

"Does he often harass you?" he asked.

"It's been a few times." I tossed the used wipe into the nearby trash can.

Conrad didn't say anything further. I didn't dwell on the matter and said, "Your dad will probably be admitted to the hospital, right?"

"He's already admitted, in Room 812 of Virtue Tower."

I nodded. "I'll visit him later."

"Alright. I'll go get some things. You go ahead and take care of your tasks," he suggested.

As I walked away, I remembered Ellie had mentioned she had never had a milkshake or coffee, so I turned back to the cafe and saw Yerick trailing Co I was stunned by this scene.

So Conrad had asked me to leave so he could deal with Yerick?

I didn't approach them but waited until they were out of sight before buying the milkshake and coffee.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Ellie was sitting on the bed in the ward, staring blankly out the window.

Thinking about what I had heard her say to Brandon earlier, and seeing her like this now, really made my

heart ache.

After taking a deep breath, I thought about her usual cheerful self and tried to lighten the mood." Princess, tea time!"

Ellie turned her head, and her eyes brightened instantly. She really could have made a great actress with her talent for managing emotions. "Did you buy these for me, Maddie?" she asked with joy.

"Yes, one is coffee, and the other is milkshake. They're both for you," I said as I opened them for her.

She didn't hesitate and took a sip from each cup before nodding approvingly. "Different flavors, different experiences. I like them both."

"Enjoy them at your own pace. When

you're better, you can open a

milkshake shop or a cafe and enjoy

unlimited coffee and milkshakes," I said, though I hadn't planned to suggest it.

"Alright! It's a promise," she replied enthusiastically, reaching out for a high-five.

Although whether this plan would actually work depended on Brandon's approval, I had already

I returned her high-five.

made the suggestion, et

Ellie tried the coffee first. The bitterness made her frown, but she kept drinking and commenting, "The aftertaste is quite nice."

"If you don't want to drink it, just leave it. The milkshake is sweet.” I didn't want her to force herself.

"I do want to drink it. Life is all about

experiencing the bitterness before enjoying, the sweetness, isn't it?" Although Ellie was young, she seemed to have learned a loDabout life already.

Thinking about her uncertainty regarding the future, I sat beside her and said, “After the surgery, your life will be as sweet as honey."

She smiled. "Of course. Because I have the most loving brother and sister-in-law."

She stayed strong in front of me, but I looked around and didn't see Brandon. "Where's Brandon?"

"He went out to take a call," she said while savoring her coffee.

I stood up. "I'll go find him."