Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 413 413: Josh Anderson arrives

Elder Allen's brow furrowed at the sight of Davis' arm swathed in fresh bandages.

"Hurt?" he asked, his voice low but edged with worry.

"A scratch," Davis clipped, brushing it off as though it were nothing. He had no intention of making the old man

anxious.

But Elder Allen's sharp eyes narrowed, lingering on Davis long enough to show he didn't believe a word of it.

The silence between them was telling. He knew it wasn't a scratch. Still, he let it slide, knowing Davis would

never willingly explain how he got injured or where he had been.

"Grandpa, you don't have to worry," Davis said firmly, trying to ease him. "Why are you still awake?" he added,

hoping to deflect.

Elder Allen shrugged. "Just waiting for you

Davis sat up properly. "Is there any problem?" he asked warily.

"Just a little problem," Old Man Allen answered.

Davis paused slightly, his gaze trained on the Old Man as though his eyes could perform a clear diagnosis on

him. "Are you sick again? Are you weak? | think | should call the doctor over."

Elder Allen sat down on Davis' chair, his arm resting on the table while he lifted his hand to carefully massage his

brow. "I don't mean that... am strong as | should be," he said, a glint of pain flashing past his eyes.

Ethan gave them a curt nod and left the study, shutting the door behind him, and the study descended into

silence.

Davis studied the Old Man briefly, the tension on his shoulder and his tight jaw, his eyes narrowed. "Grandpa, are

you burdened?" he asked; that could be the only reason why he cto meet him at the moment.

Old Man Allen averted his gaze with a deep exhale. Who wouldn't be burdened with his great-grandchildren in

NICU and their mother sleeping in the ICU for the past two weeks with no consciousness and more painful, with

no clear explanation of when she would be waking up?

"Yes, | am burdened," Elder Allen admitted, his voice weighted with sorrow. "And | just hope we can iron out a

few things."

The admission made Davis' chest tighten. He straightened, gaze steady.

His grandfather had been in and out of the hospital the most times of the whole farce, partly for his security and

another for his failing health. Age and the heavy burden over the years had taken its toll on him.

But with this new burden, he really hoped there would be a way to make things much easier.

"Okay," Davis clipped as he sat upright on the couch, his gaze unreadable when he continued, "What is the

problem keeping you awake?" he asked with worry.

"What are your thoughts about her?" Elder Allen asked.

Davis swallowed hard, his expression tensed with worry. "I have requested for a few doctors, and they should be

arriving in a few days."

Davis paused briefly. "Maybe when they arrive and diagnosis carried out, we can plan."

Old Man Allen sighed. "Julian dropped a message when he couldn't reach you?" Elder Allen said.

Davis paused slightly. "What did he say?"

For Julian to drop a message with the Old Man when he couldn't reach him meant there is something else.

"His father, your in-law, is coming in to Country Y today," Elder Allen said.

Davis' hand paused briefly, his heart skipping a beat before it began thumping hard, his expression flustered.

"Impossible," he muttered.

"I guess it won't be long, and he will be in the country," Elder Allen explained.

"Didn't you say he dropped a message when he wasn't able to reach me?" he asked.

Elder Allen nodded. "That's right. But Julian mentioned his father usually travels with his plane, and as at the

tof his call, he was thinking he might be boarding."

Davis felt his head spinning from the news, while his heart thumped hard in his chest just thinking about it.

For Josh to arrive Country Y in search of his daughter wasn't what he had thought of.

And to think of that daughter lying in the ICU from a schof his enemies, he would never exonerate himself

from the blame.

More painful was the pain of this man over the years. Davis felt his blood going cold. He didn't know what he

could worry about at the moment.

Several questions tore through his heart. Yet he couldn't find any answer to them.

"With so many years of separation, he might insist on taking her back to Country Z."

Elder Allen paused briefly, taking in the look on Davis’ face, but seeing his expression blank, he sighed in relief.

"If he makes such proposition, don't be unreasonable but give him the chance to return her to Country Z."

Davis' head snapped towards him, his brow furrowed, his heart racing hard in his chest. "No," he said.

Elder Allen shook his head. "With her in an unconscious state for the past two weeks isn't an easy task for his

father who had just discovered her and yet never had the opportunity of meeting her before the accident.”

"You mean Josh Anderson?" Davis asked.

"Yes, with her true identity as Anderson...you have to make that decision on her behalf...give the Anderson

family a chance."

"Grandpa, Josh Anderson might not lethave her back when she wakes up."

The Old Man chuckled lightly. "Are you so afraid of her being taken away from you?"

Davis averted his gaze. He was everything at the moment...scared, helpless, and even hopeless, but then seeing

her, trying his best to have her back to herself, had turned to his consolation.

With Davis' silence confirmed his suspicion, his lips curled up. "She might be taken back to the Anderson family,

but that doesn't mean she wouldn't return when she wakes up...Or aren't you confident to get your wife back

when she wakes up?"

Davis felt confident about his wife coming back to him, but the problem lies on her father's approval.

"Grandpa, do you think her father will accept that?"

Elder Allen took a deep, calming breath. "Even if her parents refuse, your sincerity will take care of it...Do you

think anyone can hinder her from what she wants to do?"

Davis nodded, but the worry in his heart did not cease in any way. He wanted to tell his grandfather that the

Anderson family might look down on the Allen name.

"Alright, | understand," he clipped.

If the matter had gotten to this point, there's nothing he could do about it.

At most, if they won't let him take his wife back, he still had the option of living with them.

With this in mind, he exhaled deeply.

After discussing about a few other details of the situations in the Group, Elder Allen left Davis and retired to his

room.

With the Old Man leaving the study, Davis' shoulder slagged, he leaned back on the couch as he closed his eyes

briefly, his thoughts racing through every possibility.

"Guess | have to go to the hospital," he muttered. He reached for his phone, intending to call Ethan.

But the door burst open before he could.

"There's a problem," Ethan announced.

Davis straightened instantly. "From the hospital?"

"No. From the Allen family's second branch," Ethan said grimly.

Davis' eyes sharpened. "What happened?"

"Lady Margaret has gone to the press. She's claiming the second branch is being treated unjustly and sidelined

from family affairs."

A cold smile touched Davis' lips. "Not a problem. Just like Desmond, she had a hand in much of our misfortune. |

was only being patient."

He rose, strode to the desk, and pulled open a drawer. From it, he retrieved a thick, sealed file and handed it to

Ethan.

"Here," Davis smirked, handing the file to Ethan.

He sighed and continued, "Every action of hers over the years had been gathered, and each is more interesting

than the other.”

Ethan took the file, his surprise evident. He didn't expect Davis to have already kept track of her.

"What to do?" he asked.

"Release to the press, press charges, and arrest for her to answer the charges."

"But..." Ethan wanted to ask further, but on a second thought decided against it.

~Mid day~

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On his way, he had called Julian and was informed that his father's arrival in a few hours. Davis sighed with relief.

At the NICU, Davis stood silently by the glass, watching his fragile children breathe beneath tubes and machines.

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