Babel Novel
Chapter 219 What Was Your Relationship?
Chapter 219 What Was Your Relationship?
Chapter 219 What Was Your Relationship?
In the midst of embarrassment, Manuel took the initiative to say, “Hi, Harrison.”
His voice sounded composed.
Harrison looked at him, “Hey, I need a talk with you.”
“Okay.” Manuel smiled.
His smile appeared so pure that he didn’t look like that type who would conspire with dirty tricks.
However, because of Susan, he got himself into trouble.
“Why don’t you leave first? I am fine right now.” Said Manuel to Oscar and Theodore.
“Fine? You mean you’re fine even with your right leg disabled?’ Theodore complained to himself.
“Come on, let’s go.” Said Oscar in low voice. Theodore then followed him out.
As soon as they walked past Harrison, Oscar said to her, “I will wait for you outside.”
Before Harrison replied, both of them left. Actually, the way Oscar spoke still felt a bit suffocating.
Harrison took a deep breath to calm himself down and she walked over to Manuel and sat down.
“Harrison, are you gonna suggest that I should drop my idea?” Manuel seemed to get ready to be
blamed.
Indeed, back into her previous life, she had bombarded him with harsh words.
After knowing the truth, she really wanted to apologize to him. However, at that time, the distance
between them had gone further and further. Thus, something she wanted to talk about had been deeply
buried within her heart.
“No. I am here to tell you not to let go. Whatever it takes, you gotta insist till she marries you.”
Manuel was startled. He couldn’t believe what Harrison just said while the rest of the world deemed him
contemptible.
“Don’t you think it’s unfair to her?” asked Manuel.
“It’s more unfair to you.” Harrison smiled.
Manuel frowned.
Harrison continued, “Anyway, I am sorry for what I have said.”
“What?” Manuel looked more confused.
What had she said?
“Well, I mean I used to say those harsh words against you behind your back while talking with Susan.”
Manuel smiled, “Okay.”
Of course he knew how much Susan disliked him.
“Just have a rest for recovery. I believe there should be miracle happening to you.” Said Harrison firmly.
“Okay.” Manuel nodded.
He felt like what she said meant to happen.
“Alright, I gotta go.” Harrison turned around to leave.
“Harrison.” Manuel said to her.
Harrison looked back at him.
“Thank you.”
Actually, he never expected that there would be someone else supporting him.
Everyone around him, including his mom, didn’t show true support for him-his mom required Susan to
marry him just because of her concern about him. Besides, both Oscar and Theodore had suggested
that he should let go of his obsession with Susan.
Only Harrison expressed her support for him. He felt touched for being offered aid when badly in need.
“Don’t mention it.” Harrison smiled.
Manuel nodded.
Outside the ward, Oscar was waiting for her. Meanwhile, Theodore had probably left. Both of them
walked out of the hospital and got into Jimmy’s car. The air fell into silence inside the car.
She looked outside the window, seeing the city being covered with dazzling sunlight. Leaning on the
seat, she squinted to enjoy the view. The sunlight seemed to ease her spirit.
“You know Manuel, right?” she said.
Yeah.”
“Are you friends?”
“Yeah.”
“Your friendship with him is closer than I expected?”
“Yeah.” This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.
Harrison smiled. She could barely open her eyes because of sunlight.
Then she adjusted her posture, “Oscar, what else have you kept from me?”
Oscar didn’t respond. Nor did Harrison question further. As she had said, she would wait for him till he
got ready to tell her everything. She didn’t intend to push him. At this moment, she felt a bit sleepy.
After what happened last night, she only slept for about two hours.
She went through intense work in the morning and all kinds of chores with Susan in the afternoon. Now
she felt like her spirit had evaded her. At the moment when she fell asleep, she murmured out of
subconsciousness, “The closer I get to you, the more frightened I feel.”
“Don’t be frightened.” He whispered in husky voice, which felt unreal to her. It felt like she heard of it in
a dream.
After she fell asleep, Oscar told Jimmy to drive steadily. He approached to place her head against his
shoulder. Harrison maintained the posture peacefully. While waiting for the traffic light, Jimmy
happened to notice them through the rear-view mirror.
He felt like looking at a great artistic masterpiece or a romantic movie scene.
What a perfect match!
When the green light was on, Jimmy stepped on the gas.
With peaceful sunlight shedding through the window, a hidden storm was expecting them.
However, none of them could ever notice that.
After Susan left, she started dialing Henry’s number.
Actually, she received a lot of messages from Henry last night. However, ever since today’s morning till
now, he didn’t make a call. Nor did he text her again.
He must be mad, she supposed, and so was she. That was why she needed to talk to him. She gotta
tell him whatever happened, she would never break up with him. Never would she marry Manuel.
“Susan?” as soon as the line was connected, his voice sounded dispirited.
“Where are you?” asked Susan.
“At home.”
“I am coming to you.”
After hesitating for a second, he replied, “Okay.”
Susan hailed herself a taxi and headed to Henry’s house.
As far as she knew about Henry, he had been a workaholic, who never skipped a single weekday.
However, he didn’t go to work today. Needless to say, it must be because of her.
Henry came to open the door after she rang the doorbell. Wearing pajamas, he looked upset and
disheveled. He forced out a smile when seeing her.
“Come in, but my house might look a bit messy.”
As Susan walked in, she could smell the scent of smoke, which still lingered.
“How much have you smoked?” she frowned.
As self-disciplined as he had always been, he never indulged himself. At the thought of that, Susan felt
sorry for him.