Flash Marriage: Pampered by Mr.Bigshot-Chapter 733 - 732: I’m Back, Dad
Night had fallen, cloaking the entire city in darkness.
Nia Mitchell arrived in D City, left the Train Station, and headed straight to the city Hospital by cab.
「Hospital—」
The scent of disinfectant mingled with the sound of her heavy footsteps as Nia walked down the long hallway, quickly reaching the Resuscitation Room.
Her father was sitting there alone, his expression utterly dejected.
"Dad."
Seeing him so worn and haggard, Nia immediately walked over, her face etched with sorrow.
Her father looked up. Seeing Nia approach, a faint smile finally touched his lips.
"You’re here?"
It had been a long time since her father had seen Nia. In his memory, she was still that naive little girl.
But the Nia standing before him now had changed a great deal. There was a hint of maturity in her eyes now, and she resembled her mother even more.
Nia walked up to her father, a lump in her throat. They hadn’t seen each other in years. Now, his temples were streaked with gray, and time had etched its marks upon his face.
Her vision blurred; everything around her seemed hazy.
"I’m home, Dad."
She managed a small smile.
Just then, her stepmother returned. She was carrying soy milk worth two USD and a few buns she had bought outside.
"Why are you smiling?"
Molly Harguez strode over, her face contorted with anger.
"Nia Mitchell, are you happy to see us suffering? Huh? Are you pleased to know that your brother’s been hurt and is still in the Emergency Room? Does that make you happy?"
Molly’s voice was somewhat shrill, and the words tumbled out in an uninterrupted stream. Her outburst drew glances from a few nearby Nurses.
Outside the Emergency Room, there was always some drama unfolding.
Nia was stunned, not expecting Molly Harguez to make such accusations.
"When did I ever find joy in this?"
She frowned. Her stepmother, as usual, was garishly made up and flamboyantly dressed.
"So, this isn’t you being happy? Or do I need to light firecrackers at the hospital entrance for it to count as happiness?"
Seething, Molly plumped herself down to one side, refusing to even glance at Nia.
Seeing her stepmother behave this way, Nia felt at a loss.
Her father stood by, his face etched with fatigue and a deep weariness. Seeing him like this, Nia’s heart couldn’t help but ache for him.
"Can’t you just keep quiet for a while? Our son is in this state, yet you’re still here arguing." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"How dare you! Is it my fault?" Molly’s chest heaved with anger. She sat to one side and resentfully took out the dinner she had just bought.
"I didn’t know you were coming, and you’ve probably eaten already, so I didn’t get any dinner for you."
With that, Molly took out the two containers of soy milk. She thrust one into Nia’s father’s hand, then promptly poked open the other and took a sip herself.
"Bun."
Molly curtly handed a bun to Nia’s father, then started eating her own dinner right there.
Nia’s father felt awkward and turned to look at Nia.
"You must be hungry too. Here, take this."
As he spoke, he tried to press the soy milk in his hand into hers.
"Dad, you have it."
How could she accept it? She knew they definitely hadn’t eaten dinner yet. She should have bought something on her way here.
"She has already eaten," Molly shot Nia’s father an icy look and muttered.
Hearing Molly’s cold remarks, Nia didn’t say anything and could only respond with an awkward smile.
