Chapter 158 Confront Brandon
However, Candice didn't answer the phone at all.
Seeing this, Brandon frowned and tried calling several more times.
But without exception, the result was the same each time.
Thinking about what Elijah had just said, Brandon's heart started to worry.
Could something have happened to Candice?
Although she was a miracle doctor herself, if something happened to her, she wouldn't be able to treat herself in time, right?
After thinking it over, Brandon called Elijah again and asked him to go check on Candice.
Elijah didn't say anything or hang up, but obediently went to check.
Soon after, Elijah came back and told him, "Candice is taking a shower."
Hearing this, Brandon finally felt relieved.
As long as nothing bad happened.
Elijah sensed his worry and stayed quiet for a while before saying, "If you're so worried about Candice, why don't you bring her back home?"
He muttered quietly, "If you bring her back and keep her close, you can watch over her anytime. You obviously care about her, Dad. Why are you being so stubborn?"
Hearing this, Brandon couldn't help but laugh. "Are you trying to tell me what to do?"
Elijah pouted and replied, "I'm just being honest. Candice is so nice. Even after divorcing you, she's still willing to take care of me. That shows she's very softhearted. And because of me, she doesn't reject you being close to her. Why don't you take this chance to start over? Back then, when you and Candice got divorced, it must have been your fault, Dad!"
Elijah's unwavering support for Candice made Brandon feel amused.
But the situation between him and Candice couldn't be explained in just a few words.
What's more, Elijah was caught in the middle of it all.
Brandon replied casually, "Adult matters aren't as simple as you think."
Elijah said unhappily, "It's just that you're overthinking it, Dad. Anyway, I think if there's something or someone I like, I should try everything to keep them. Otherwise, I'll regret it! I like Candice, and I don't want her to leave! If she goes away, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!"
After saying this, he huffed and hung up decisively.
Brandon heard the busy tone from his phone and felt helpless.
However, he thought quietly about Elijah's words for quite a while.
Afterward, he put away his phone and called Knox. "Try to compress the timeline for things here as much as possible. I want to go back early."
Their schedule had been set long ago.
Brandon's sudden change of mind made Knox ask curiously, "Did something happen?"
Brandon nodded and said, "Candice doesn't seem to be feeling well. She's taking care of the child alone, and I'm worried."
Hearing this, Knox said, "That's possible, but we planned to take things step by step this time. If our methods are too aggressive, I wonder if Mr. Ryder Obelon might do something desperate?"
This time, Brandon's trip abroad wasn't for business. He had traced the source of the drug that poisoned and blinded him back then to the black market in Marigoldia.
They had already gathered some evidence confirming that Ryder from the Obelon family was behind the poisoning.
Brandon came in person this time to consolidate and reduce Ryder's power.
Originally, they planned to stay for about a week, but now they had to change their schedule because of this matter.
Brandon's expression was cold. "No need to worry. I'm hoping he'll panic! If he dares to act recklessly, that'll make it even easier to deal with him!"
Seeing Brandon say this, Knox had no further objections.
He lowered his head and replied, "I understand."
Then he left to handle things.
On the other side.
After Candice finished her shower, she noticed Brandon had called her.
She glanced at it but didn't plan to call back right away.
What happened tonight had somewhat shocked her.
Plus, she thought if she brought this up with Brandon, they might argue again, so she didn't want to contact him for now.
While thinking about this, Candice suddenly heard footsteps approaching her room.
She looked up and saw the two little ones and Qiana.
Before she could speak, Yasmin and Elijah looked at her worriedly and asked, "Candice, how are you? Are you still feeling bad?"
"Candice, are you better? Are you still uncomfortable?"
Two pairs of bright eyes stared at her with concern.
"I'm much better now. Don't worry."
Candice couldn't help but smile. "Did you forget? I'm a doctor myself!"
She reached out and patted both children's heads.
Yasmin nuzzled against her affectionately and said in her sweet voice, "Then can we sleep with Candice tonight? We're worried about you. If you feel bad in the middle of the night, just call us, and we'll get up right away to take care of you!"
Her words almost made Candice laugh.
But seeing Yasmin's grown-up expression full of concern for her, she felt she shouldn't laugh.
Elijah, beside her clearly had the same idea as Yasmin and nodded his little head, saying, "Yasmin's right!"
"I want to sleep with you too!"
Seeing this, Qiana immediately chimed in.
Looking at the three of them with identical expressions, Candice laughed. "Alright then, let's all sleep together. My bed is big enough anyway!"
So that night, the four of them slept together.
Elijah was next to Candice, while Yasmin was beside Qiana.
Yasmin, who had promised to take care of Candice in the middle of the night, fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.
Elijah was also sleepy but tried hard to stay awake because he was worried about Candice.
Candice looked at him tenderly, gently patting him and coaxing, "Go to sleep. You need enough sleep to grow tall."
Elijah couldn't hold out much longer and soon fell asleep too.
Candice stared at his features for a long, long time.
Long enough to make sure Elijah was sound asleep before she quietly reached out and secretly pulled a strand of hair from his head.
Elijah, in his sleep, seemed to feel the pain and groaned.
Candice quickly held him and rubbed the spot where she'd pulled the hair, feeling a bit guilty.
Elijah seemed to sense her presence and soon settled down again, even nuzzling against her, being incredibly good.
Candice's heart melted completely.
At this moment, she sincerely hoped that Elijah was her child.
She was still holding Elijah's hair, afraid of losing it, so she quickly got up and found a clear plastic bag to put the hair in.
Qiana had been awake the whole time.
She had seen everything Candice did.
When Candice got back into bed, she asked quietly, "Candice, you've been acting strange since dinner at the restaurant, and now you've pulled Elijah's hair. What are you planning to do?"
Candice had been keeping something on her mind and didn't know who to tell.
Now that Qiana knew what she'd done, Candice felt she needed someone to listen.
So she told Qiana about her suspicions.
Her voice was a bit hoarse as she said, "I think this is too much of a coincidence. I have to confirm it, or I'll keep thinking about it."
In the darkness, Qiana looked shocked. "Your idea is really unbelievable. Candice, could you be overthinking this?"
Setting aside the Mortimer family's influence in Silverlight City.
Under those circumstances, how could Candice's child have been taken back to the Obelon family?
It seemed impossible, no matter how you thought about it!
Candice let out a heavy breath and said, "I hope I am overthinking it, but there's no harm in checking, right? I know this sounds crazy, but I just can't help myself."
Qiana couldn't help feeling worried.
She thought Candice must be too fixated on her deceased son, which was why she was acting this way.
But she couldn't bear to stop Candice.
This matter, as Candice said, was just a test. There really was no harm in it!
"Since you've decided, then go ahead! But Candice, when the results come out, if he's not your son, don't be too disappointed!"
"Okay."
Candice nodded. "I won't be. Even if the result shows he's not, I'll still like Elijah! My affection for him won't change at all!"
Qiana nodded, then asked hesitantly, "Then, hypothetically, if Elijah is really your son, what do you plan to do?"
If Elijah really was her child.
Candice's eyes darkened. "If he really is, then naturally I'll have to ask Brandon what's going on!"