THE COLLISION

Ethan was getting an idea that Amelia had a lot of responsibilities and didn't have time to live for herself.

Amelia started moving towards the door to go downstairs, but Ethan blocked her way. "What are you doing? Leave my way, I have to go down to Charlotte. She must be missing me."

"Mrs. Thompson just said that Charlotte is fine and playing downstairs. You're not going anywhere now. Go to bed quietly and lie down."

"Don't you think you're being too dominant?" Amelia said, making a face. Ethan grabbed her hand and started leading her back to the room. Amelia was stunned by Ethan's coercion, but it didn't affect the device.

Ethan held her hand and made her stand near the bed. "Are you going to lie quietly now, or should I try another method?"

Due to Ethan's threat, Amelia sat there silently. Ethan gave her the medicine to take, and Amelia begrudgingly swallowed it.

At that moment, Mrs. Thompson knocked on the door. She was holding Charlotte's hand, who insisted on seeing Amelia. Amelia was also very worried about Charlotte.

Amelia's heart swelled with joy at the sight of Charlotte. She immediately got up and sat down, and Charlotte ran to her. Ethan was quite surprised by the bond between them. Although Charlotte was his real niece, it seemed as if she only needed Amelia.

Amelia lifted Charlotte in her arms. "How's my strong girl doing?"

Charlotte touched her cheek to let her know that she was absolutely fine. Ethan eagerly awaited the moment when Charlotte would speak again, and only Amelia could make that happen. After the death of her parents, Charlotte had become completely silent due to the shock.

Ethan left Amelia and Charlotte to play and went to the washroom to freshen up. His mind was still focused on Amelia. He was slowly trying to understand her. Amelia never used to share her problems with Ethan, perhaps because she didn't feel that level of confidence in him. Or it could be said that Ethan couldn't win her heart.

Ethan had thought that since Amelia had helped him so much without thinking about herself, he would also take care of her needs and her brother's studies. However, if Amelia were to find out what Ethan was doing, she would surely stop him from doing it for himself. She was a proud girl.

Ethan finished his shower and came out drying his hair with a towel. Amelia and Charlotte were playing a board game, and Amelia's eyes went to Ethan. She noticed that Ethan was looking at her too, which made her shy.

She quickly averted her gaze. Unknowingly, Ethan placed his towel on the sofa. But Amelia noticed and interrupted him, saying, "Seems like you've learned to live according to me, not according to yourself."

Ethan made a puzzled face as if he didn't understand. He asked Amelia, "Speak clearly, what do you mean?"

"That's why don't leave the towel lying like you did this time." Now Ethan realized what Amelia was referring to. He picked up his used towel and put it in the laundry basket. Then he took his laptop and sat on the sofa across from them.

While playing, Charlotte fell asleep in Amelia's arms. Amelia took care of Charlotte and gently laid her down to sleep beside her. She herself was also exhausted. Ethan watched both of them from the middle of his work.

Ethan received a call from James. He stepped out of the room to talk to him. James had obtained information about Amelia's brother. Her brother was studying while staying in a hostel, and James had traced his address, which he texted to Ethan.

Ethan instructed James to send some money to Amelia's brother and also pay his fees for the whole

year. But this should not be known to Amelia or her brother.

For this, James had to show Amelia's brother, Sam, and Amelia that it was a scholarship given by the college to Sam for being a bright student. Ethan had solved this problem for Amelia in a very short time.

Ethan returned to the room. Amelia and Charlotte were still sleeping. Ethan also went and lay down on the sofa. He remembered each moment spent with Amelia one by one. Ethan fell asleep, wrapped in sweet memories of Amelia.

Certainly! Here's the modified version of the chapter with the names changed as requested:

When Amelia opened her eyes, it was almost evening. Amelia did not pick up Charlotte, and she came out of the room. Now her condition was much better than before. Ethan had taken so much care of her.

Amelia thought that she cooks food of her choice for Charlotte, so today she would cook something of Ethan's choice as well. He will like it. While thinking, Amelia came to the kitchen where the cook and Mrs. Thompson were already present.

Amelia came to the kitchen and said, "Mrs. Thompson, today I will cook food for Ethan. Tell me what Ethan likes." Mrs. Thompson made a list of Ethan's favorite food and gave it to Amelia. Out of which, Amelia chose at least four dishes of Ethan's choice.

When Ethan came down with Charlotte in his arms, his nose was filled with the aroma of food prepared by Amelia, which was pulling him there. Ethan quickly came and sat at the dining table. Mrs. Thompson set up the dinner table with the help of Amelia. Everything was to Ethan and Charlotte's liking. Ethan's choice was given more importance that day.

Amelia served dinner to Ethan, and he couldn't wait; he started eating. Amelia was also feeding food to Charlotte and simultaneously watching Ethan's reaction. Just by looking at Ethan's face, she knew that he was liking this food very much. But not a word of praise came out of Ethan's mouth for Amelia, so she became a little sad.

But she didn't even tell Ethan that she specially prepared this food for him. When everyone had dinner, Amelia went out to the garden with Charlotte to get some fresh air. Amelia's eyes were getting heavy as soon as she put Charlotte to sleep on her shoulder. After putting Charlotte to sleep, Amelia took her to her room.

She put Charlotte to sleep and came to her room. As soon as she opened the door, Ethan was sitting on the sofa doing some of his work. Amelia took out her clothes from the wardrobe and went to the washroom to change. When she came out of the washroom, Ethan was still busy with his work.

Amelia went and lay down on her bed. Ethan kept his laptop on the side and got up and went near Amelia. Amelia was staring at Ethan coming towards her. Ethan bent down and kissed Amelia on the cheek. Seeing the surprise in Amelia's eyes, Ethan said to her, "What is this thank you for? For the dinner you had prepared for me today."

"So you knew I made dinner?" When Amelia asked in surprise, Ethan immediately replied, "If not, then what?"

"But how?"

"I eat food made by our cook every day, and I know the taste of Mrs. Thompson's hands. So it is obvious that you made this food. But if you don't want my thank you kiss, I would have taken it back." While speaking, Ethan kissed Amelia's cheek once again.

Amelia was thinking in her mind, "What a joke this is. Is this man a spy who knows everything?" But in reality, she wanted to hear the praise of her dinner from Ethan himself because she had prepared that food for Ethan with a big heart.

Ethan also went to change and came out of the washroom, then he moved towards the bed. Amelia spread her legs on the bed and occupied her space as well. So Ethan said to Amelia, "Now what is this, being possessive?"

Amelia reminded Ethan, "We cannot sleep on the same bed."

"Why are you afraid of me or of yourself? That you will not be able to control yourself in front of my charm," Ethan said while teasing Amelia and lay down comfortably on the bed.

Amelia picked up the pillow and put it in the middle. Ethan was smiling in his heart, seeing these childish acts of hers. Amelia turned her back towards Ethan and tried to sleep by closing her eyes. Amelia's eyes opened in the middle of the night when she was about to fall off the bed. She got up and sat down. In the darkness of the night, she thought of pushing Ethan back to make a place for herself. Amelia's hands moved forward to push Ethan.

As soon as Amelia extended her hands in the dark, her hands rested on Ethan's chest. She was feeling the muscular muscles of his chest with her hands. The way Amelia was touching Ethan's chest while sitting on the bed in the middle of the night to push him was giving some other message. Ethan's eyes also opened when Amelia touched him like this.

Ethan grabbed both of Amelia's hands in the dark and pushed her onto the bed. When Amelia uttered a sound from her mouth, Ethan realized that he was above Amelia. Both of Amelia's hands were in Ethan's hands, and Ethan's whole body was touching Amelia's body at this time.

That sweet smell coming from Amelia was forcing him to come closer to her. Ethan held Amelia in the same position and asked, "What were you doing in the middle of the night?"

So Amelia replied in a nervous voice, "I was making room on the bed."

"Hmmm! By touching my chest, weren't you trying to make a place in my heart?" Ethan almost whispered in Amelia's ear.

"Stay away from me alone. I wasn't doing anything like that." While speaking, Amelia was trying to free herself from Ethan. But Ethan was still just above Amelia. He was holding Amelia in such a way that she could not even move.

Amelia reminded Ethan, "I will bite you if you don't let me go. Do you remember?"

"Hey! I'm scared of these cute threats of yours." When Ethan made fun of her, Amelia really bit Ethan's shoulder in irritation.

Ethan loosened his grip on Amelia's hands, but he was still on top of her. "Do you think you can scare me with this? Now see what I do." Ethan came very close to Amelia's lips while speaking.

Amelia's breathing had become fast now. If she had been in her senses, she would have realized that for the first time, she was feeling Ethan so close to her.