Chapter 257
The first time Ellie went to the south gate to find him was after the doctor said her father’s leg might need to be amputated or it could cost him his life.
That same day, her father was discharged from the hospital and sent home. That evening, she overheard her parents talking about how much money was needed for the hospital stay.
The next morning, instead of going to school, Ellie skipped and went straight to the south gate to wait for him, staying there until nightfall.
When she returned home that day, Ellie was severely beaten by her mother.
The second time she went to the south gate to find him, it was pouring rain.
Her father’s leg had become seriously infected and he needed to be hospitalized.
Ellie saw her mother, in a rare moment of desperation, go to a neighbor to ask for money, only to be turned down in a few harsh words. Her mother then locked herself in the house, crying for a long time.
That night, Ellie waited until her parents were asleep and snuck out.
She waited at the south gate for two whole days, nearly collapsing from hunger, until a former colleague of her father’s found her and took her back home.
When she regained consciousness, Ellie was beaten again, this time with Aaron also receiving a beating for trying to protect
her.
The third time she went to find him was after his father had attempted suicide but was saved.
Harold could not accept the reality of being disabled and did not want to be a burden to his family. So, when no one was around, he tried to end his life.
After Harold was saved, Ellie was at the hospital when she overheard her father in the room, crying out, “I survived, but how will the three of you live from now on?”
There were many people at the hospital that day.
Ellie ran off, desperate. She went to the south gate to wait for him again, staying there from morning until night. She eventually collapsed and was sent to the hospital.
Her mother took her back home but did not beat her this time. From that moment, Ellie never went back to find him again. “You guys take your time talking. I’m going upstairs,” Ellie said suddenly, getting up and walking away.
Alex watched Ellie’s unsteady figure, his emotions swirling beneath the surface.
“Ellie…” Alex began to take a step to follow her, but Nancy yanked him back.
“You knew Haley can’t have children, yet you still insisted on marrying her? What’s wrong with you?” Nancy was furious. “Why didn’t I ever realize you were such a fool?”
All of Alex’s focus was on Ellie. Despite Nancy’s anger, he stood still, staring at the staircase without saying a word.
“Listen to me, Alex. If Haley were a decent girl, if she were kind and good, I wouldn’t stop you from marrying her, no matter
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how poor she was experially after all the sacrifices she’s made for you.
But she’s neither capable nur siras e mater fpon have to prove me way that you will cut tees with her. I’ll handle this matter? Nancy demantiert.
“Underwood, Nex replied indifferently, mening and heating upstars.
At Elite’s room down, Alex raised his hand to kanck, but his hand lingered in the ar before finally falling
I know you can hear me Alex pressed his palim against the door, his voice trarse with restraint “Open the door. Let’s talk” Inside, Ellie lay curled up on her bed, the blankes pulled diguty over her head. Her body trembled beneath it
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“But she’s neither capable nor virtuous. No matter what, you have to promise me today that you will cut ties with her. handle this matter.” Nancy demanded,
“Understood,” Alex replied indifferently, turning and heading upstairs.
At Ellie’s room door, Alex raised his hand to knock, but his hand lingered in the air before finally falling,
“I know you can hear me,” Alex pressed his palm against the door, his voice hoarse with restraint. Open the door. Let’s talk Inside, Ellie lay curled up on her bed, the blanket pulled tightly over her head. Her body trembled beneath it Back then, she didn’t understand what her father meant by, “I survived, but how will the three of you live from now on?
