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Chapter 975
He looked up, almost unable to keep his eyes open.
He got into the car, leaned back against the seat, and instructed Noel, "To the Jarvises' residence."
By the time they arrived at the Jarvises' residence, Sue had been waiting for Julian for a long time.
"Mr. Fulcher," she greeted him, feeling grateful from the bottom of her heart.
Despite everything, he had come. This meant there was hope for Cecilia's condition.
Julian even brought gifts; some for Sue, and some for Cecilia's father and the other family members. His gesture
seemed like an attempt to make things better for Cecilia.
Some of the gifts were also for Cecilia.
Noel carried the gifts, and walked in with Julian.
Cecilia had just completed a dose of nutrient solution. A doctor was removing the needle from her arm when she
saw Julian. That made her jump from the bed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBecause of that, blood started oozing from the injection point. It left a shocking red stain on the pure white sheets.
Julian patiently stepped forward, wanting to press the cotton wool on the injection point. However, Cecilia shrunk
back into the sheets the moment she saw him.
She even started tugging her hair in an attempt to cover her face.
Julian could tell she was scared to see him.
She was timid to the point of cowardice, as if she understood the state that she was in. In fact, she was on the
verge of hiding under the bed. She even messed up her hair on purpose.
Julian dared not come close. He feared Cecilia might do something more dire.
Noel saw the situation, and offered, "Sir, let me."
Cecilia didn't resist when Noel got close to her.
Julian nodded. "Go ahead. Pull her out from under the bed, and clean up the injection wound. Make sure you press
the cotton and stop the bleeding."
Noel nodded, and approached Cecilia carefully. He wasn't in a rush to pull her out.
He recalled Julian's attitude toward Betty in the past, when the little girl's aphasia had been severe. Then, he looked
at Cecilia.
She was so skinny and petite. It was worlds apart from how she looked when he used to drive Julian to meet her.
Noel paused for a moment before going under the bed himself. He smiled at Cecilia.
"Don't be scared. Mr. Fulcher can't see how you look right now.”
It was cramped under the bed, and Noel was a tall man. He could only lie down and talk to Cecilia.
Cecilia seemed to understand what he said. Slowly, her shoulders relaxed. She didn't look as stiff as she had been.
Noel seized the chance to stretch out his hand, then pressed the cotton wool he had prepared beforehand on her
injection point.
"It’ll sting a little," he said, gently and cautiously.
Very soon, the bleeding stopped.
Noel flipped around under the bed, trying to remove his jacket. "Let me cover you with this. That way, Mr. Fulcher
won't be able to see how you look."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCecilia was momentarily stunned. She stared at him for a while before nodding.
"Thank you, Mom."
Noel wasn't her mother.
Given the state she was in right now, though, there was no point in explaining. He simply decided to accept it.
"Be careful, don't hit your head."
He held the edge of the bed frame, so Cecilia could crawl out. She was all wrapped up in his jacket, and only her
eyes could be seen.
Finally, she had the courage to stand up straight in the room. Even so, she dared not look Julian in the eye. She
simply giggled to herself.
She kept looking back at Noel, asking, "Mom, do I look pretty?"
Noel, now forced to be her mother, replied patiently, "Yes, you do."
He glanced at Julian. He bit the bullet, then added, "You're very pretty. You always look pretty."
When Cecilia heard Noel’s words, she smiled happily.
The moment Noel crawled out of the bed, Cecilia immediately sprang forward and glued herself to his back.
She shot Julian a few secretive glances, and asked Noel confusedly, "Since I look so pretty, why isn't he praising
me?"
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