An astonished Rachel turned to Justin in surprise as she never thought that he would take the initiative to apologize for what happened back then. “I know I cannot make up for this. If there’s anything you need, I’ll do my best to get it done.””
“Really? Jessica cast him a stony look. “You’ll do anything I ask you to?”
“Yes.” “What if I ask you to pay with your life for my brother’s?” “Jess!” Rachel added in shock, “I told you that he didn’t cause Hans’ death, and the one who did it has received lawful judgment. Your brother’s death has been avenged.”
“Why are you getting so worked up? Aren’t you two already divorced? Didn’t you tell Hans that your marriage to him was unfortunate? Didn’t Hans die because he wanted to save you from hell?”
Like a knife, Jessica’s words stabbed through Rachel’s heart and Justin watched the scene with a wrenching heart, but was helpless against it. “I’m sorry, Jess.”
“You don’t have to apologize to me? Taking a deep breath, Jessica continued, “The dead can’t be brought back to life and I can stop pursuing. my brother’s death.”
Rachel’s eyes lit up. “Really?” “Yes, but didn’t you say that you’ll make up for it?” Fixing her eyes on Justin, Jessica stated, “From tomorrow onward, I want you to bring me food for every meal and not one less. You’ll have to buy anything that I want to eat.”
Rachel was stunned; she wasn’t sure if this was a good way to make up for things. Nonetheless, Justin was the one who broke Hans’ leg and he was the enemy in Jessica’s eyes. Was there really someone who would let their enemy in and out of their sight every day? Or, was she using this opportunity to take revenge on Justin?
“Jess, I’ll buy you anything you want to eat.” “What? If he can’t even do something as simple as this, how could he say so loudly that her wants to make amendments?”
Even though she tried to incite Justin and this method was actually not working on him, he had other ideas in his mind. ‘Okay, no problem. You want English breakfast tomorrow, right? I’ll bring it here.” When Rachel wanted to stop him, he said instead, “I’m leaving now, then. See you tomorrow morning.”
Jessica responded with a stiff smile plastered on her face, “See you.” After Justin left the room, the more Rachel thought about it, the more concerned she became and she went after him. “Wait a minute, Justin.”
In the corridor, she caught up with him. “I think you shouldn’t come tomorrow morning. Jess is prejudiced against you, and it doesn’t matter whether she really believes that you have nothing to do with Hans’ death, there are some conflicts between the both of you. So, it’s impossible for her to completely let go of her grudges. As you know, she’s still a child and not an adult yet. She still carries the stubbornness of a girl with her and it’s normal for her to do something in a fit of anger. You- “Are you worried that she’ll make things difficult for me?”
One question from Justin and it was enough to render Rachel speechless. She was worried, and at the same time, she was afraid that the conflict would escalate. All she wanted was for Jessica to finish her recovery at the hospital peacefully. After that, she would think of a way to persuade Jessica to return to her country.
“I’m fine,” Justin answered. “What kind of person I am if I can’t even handle such a small thing? Don’t worry; no matter what, I was at fault for what happened back then.” Rachel’s brows crinkled together as he went on to say, “I’m going first. You should rest early as well.”
“Okay.”
As she watched his back, all kinds of emotions swam around her heart. In the ward when it was close to midnight, she slept on the couch outside while the door to the bedroom was half-closed. She had left it open deliberately in case anything happened and she could hear Jessica if she called her.
In the middle of the night, Jessica tossed and turned in bed as she was unable to fall asleep. Hence, she felt for her phone from under the pillow and sent a text. ‘He doesn’t seem as aloof as I thought.'”
After a while, Rachel’s own phone lit up. ‘The murderer wouldn’t write that on their foreheads. Think of your brother and how pathetic his death was.”
Reading this, Jessica’s expression changed and she clutched the phone tightly. The next day, Justin went to Langdon Street early in the morning to line up for the English breakfast, and he only managed to get it after staying in the line for an hour.
When he arrived at the ward with the breakfast,. Rachel had just washed up, and from the dark circles under her eyes, it was clear that she didn’t sleep very well.
“You didn’t sleep well?” Placing Jessica’s breakfast on the table, he asked, “Or, are you feeling unwell?” Stretching her neck in different directions, Rachel waved her hand. “It’s fine. I just have a stiff neck.”
Glancing at the couch, Justin saw the pillow and blanket which wasn’t kept away before he frowned. “Why weren’t you sleeping in the room and having to take the couch?”
“I can be closer to Jess if I take the couch. I’m worried I can’t hear it if there’s something happening. “Just let the nurse do it.”
“I’m worried; this child has a mind of her own.” Her biggest concern was Jessica leaving the hospital without a word and she didn’t know where Jessica would go at that time. Seeing how tired Rachel was, Justin was apologetic. “Have some breakfast first.”
“It’s alright. Pass it to Jessica first.”
“Just eat yours.” He held her by the wrist and said, “I’ll pass hers to her.” The warmth from his hand was higher than her own body temperature and she paused before drawing back her hand after a few seconds. Avoiding his gaze, she muttered, “Okay.”
With the breakfast in his hand, he went into the bedroom. As the door was left open, it swung open by itself when he knocked twice. Jessica had just finished washing up and the caretaker was just helping her to take a seat on the bed.
“You’re here?” Seeing Justin, Jessica greeted him casually. “Where’s the breakfast I ordered?” Justin placed it directly on the table without saying a word.
“Do you think I can reach it when you place it that far?” Patting the bedside table, she gestured for him to bring it there. Her actions didn’t make him mad, and he went over with the breakfast patiently before placing it on the bedside table..
After asking the caretaker to leave, there was only the both of them left in the room. In front of him, she opened up the box and started eating the breakfast. “It’s true that the English breakfast from this place is amazing. It’s my first time trying it after so long in Riverdale. Oh, there’s also scrambled eggs? Let me give it a try. My brother used to always say that the scrambled eggs here are the best.”
‘Jessica Egerton, you won’t simply let bygones be bygones by asking me to buy you a few meals, will you?’ Justin’s voice spoke suddenly and Jessica paused mid-air with the fork in the eggs.
Lifting her head, she met his handsome face. The man’s eyes were cold and sharp with such an icy look that it was as if he could see through all thoughts and render one defenseless. As she smirked, she giggled, but it sounded at little creepy. “What do you think?”
His temples twitched as he said, “Your brother’s death has nothing to do with Rachel at all. I understand that you have grudges, but come at me and don’t torture Rachel.”
“How touching is this? It’s completely different from what Hans said, that you don’t care about her.” Holding the scrambled eggs in a container, she pierced the fork Into it slowly and sneered. “After losing his life, he ended up pairing up the both of you? Even if he was willing, I feel unjustified for him!” “What are you trying to do, really?”
“What do you think?” While he watched, she suddenly turned the eggs upside down.
Splat!The sheets were in a mess that came steaming from the heat of the food, and she screamed, “Ah!”
