Chapter 105
I didn't expect Jason to say that.
"No need, I can go by myself."
I really wanted to argue back confidently that they were my family and would never treat me like this.
But I didn't have that confidence.
Jason raised his hand and ruffled my hair, then naturally took my hand and led me out. "Let's go."
Standing at the hospital room door, I took a deep breath before knocking.
"Why are you only coming now, Sue you..."
Luke's voice stopped abruptly when he saw Jason at the door.
His face was full of surprise, his expression somewhat stiff. "Mr. Cooper, you're here too?"
"Yeah," Jason responded coldly, his whole presence icy.
I looked at Luke with some surprise.
He had met Jason before, but he'd never been this nervous. Did something happen?
Now wasn't the time to ask, and I wasn't interested in their business anyway.
I looked away and carried the lunch box inside.
Sharing the room with Cora was Grandma Cooper, an elderly lady.
Grandma Cooper was eating breakfast, with a young woman sitting beside her.
The woman greeted me politely, and I nodded back gently.
I put the lunch box on the bedside table and set up the small bed table I'd bought yesterday.
I took out the dishes one by one and arranged them on the table.
From the moment Cora saw me, she hadn't shown a pleasant face.
She frowned, her dissatisfied gaze moving between Jason and me. "After all these years, you still haven't learned anything. Do you really like being tangled up with him that much?"
My hand paused, and I pressed my lips together without answering.
The breakfast was delivered. I turned to leave.
Every single second I stayed here was torture for me.
I'd only taken two steps when Cora's voice, suppressing her anger, sounded behind me. "Stop. You're just leaving like that?"
I turned to look at her, a deep weariness rising in my heart.
"Is there anything else?" I asked.
"Sue, do you have to keep entangling yourself with this man? You have no shame. What man would dare marry you in the future?"
Cora's voice was cold, and the way she looked at me made me feel frozen inch by inch.
"Sue is the woman I love. In my eyes, she's the best. And she's not shameless—I'm the one pursuing her."
Jason strode to my side and shielded me behind him.
"Besides, you've never given Sue any warmth. So what if you're her mother? You have no right to criticize anything Sue does. She's willing to come here today because she's kind. Otherwise, with your attitude, Sue could completely ignore you."
With each word Jason spoke, Cora's face grew darker.
Finally, Cora clutched her chest, gasping for breath. "You... you!"
I was really afraid Jason would make Cora so angry she'd die. I quickly tugged at his sleeve and lowered my voice. "That's enough, Jason. I know you mean well, but let's just go."
Before Jason could answer, Luke's anger-filled words hit me directly. "Sue, what's wrong with you? If you have a problem with me asking you to bring food, if you don't want to take care of Mom, just say so! Wasn't the doctor clear enough? Mom needs to rest peacefully with a happy mood. If you don't want to come, don't come! But you deliberately made her angry."
I frowned, and Jason was quick to retort. "I was the one talking the whole time. It has nothing to do with her. If you have a problem, come to me. Now you're slandering her to cover up your own incompetence and hypocrisy."
Jason gripped my hand tightly, silently comforting me. "You came to Seaside City for treatment without even giving Sue time to prepare. Now you're using ridiculous reasons to scold and blame her. Why don't you dare say anything to me?"
Jason added, "Because you're a coward. You don't dare question me. You're just a hypocritical, incompetent coward."
Luke's face darkened, but in front of Jason, he truly couldn't say a word.
Cora was so angry that she was gasping for air, almost fainting.
Jason pulled me and strode out of the hospital room.
"Don't bring them food anymore!"
Jason's voice was cold, with a tone of gritted teeth. "I'll arrange two caregivers to look after them. You don't need to worry about anything else, and you don't need to come!"
He pulled me forcefully into his embrace, with such strength he almost seemed to want to merge me into his flesh and blood.
My eyelashes trembled slightly, but I didn't push him away.
At this moment, I really needed a hug.
After a while, I gently pushed Jason.
Jason let me go.
I looked up at him and said, "Not two caregivers, one is enough. Two is too expensive, I can't afford that much."
Jason didn't argue, just nodded. "Whatever you say."
Coming out of the hospital, the wind blew on my face, and my previously oppressed mood finally lightened a bit.
Sitting in the passenger seat, I turned to look at Jason. "I want to pick up Jessica and bring her home."
Originally, I was worried about taking care of Cora and not having time for Jessica, which was why I sent Jessica to Old Cooper Mansion.
Now that we were planning to hire a caregiver, I wanted to keep the child with me.
"Okay." Jason agreed immediately.
He didn't start the car right away, but leaned toward me instead.
My whole body tensed instantly, watching him warily.
But Jason just helped me fasten my seatbelt, nothing more.
He looked at me with a half-smile, teasing, "What's wrong? Are you disappointed I didn't do something? It's okay, if you want, I can right now..."
I blocked Jason's approaching face expressionlessly.
On the way to Old Cooper Mansion.
Kelly called. "You should be off today, right? Let's go shopping together!"
"Sorry, I can't today. I'm going to pick up Jessica and bring her home," I declined gently.
"Jason's with you?" Kelly suddenly asked.
After I said yes, her tone became inexplicably excited. "Old Cooper Mansion, right? I'm coming over too!"
With that, she hung up directly.
I stared at the dial tone, momentarily stunned.
Wasn't that decided a bit too quickly?
Jason spoke up beside me. "If she's bothering you, I'll make it clear to her."
"No, I just think she's very lively." After hesitating for a moment, I finally found an appropriate word.
Then I added, "Actually, I quite like her. I really envy her personality."