It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 193: Sooner or later

Happy new year everyone. May it be a blessed year.

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Petal moved closer. Now she was standing between his legs. Her arms once again circled his neck. She tried to hide her embarrassment and continue to tease him. She just loved the desperate look on his face. He was torn between his emotions and his arousal. She knew that he would control himself to the very last minute until she gave her approval of letting him touch her.

She was just him. Obsessed with him. She realized something in these two months. That can’t and will never get over him. He was the first to love and he will be the last. She wondered if he feels the same way as her.

Ethan’s body became stiff. The throbbing arousal between his legs became uncomfortable and painful. Her scent was all over him. Intoxicating him. Her soft body is in his arms. She was his. He can do what he desires but the same part of him was keeping focused and controlled. Her body is far too weak tonight. She will end up in bed for days if they do not. He needs to rest tonight until he finds a way to make her do a blood test.

"Petal you’re sick. Be a good girl and go to bed." He tried to coax her but she refused.

Petal lowered her head. Their lips were only inches apart but suddenly something unexpected happened. She forgot that her body was still exhausted. She suddenly felt so weak. Her legs gave up but strong arms warped around her. Supporting her body. She felt so dizzy and her vision was blurry again.

"I told you that you need rest." Ethan said as he lowered her on the bed gently. Troublesome girl. He thought to himself.

Ethan sighed watching her pale face." You should know your limits." He whispered as he adjusted her body and covered her.

Petal stared at him with half-closed eyes. She reached her hand for his. Wanting to feel his warmth. Ethan lied himself down beside her pulling her towards him.

He was the reason that she pushed herself too far to this point. So he should be the one to nurse her back to health. First, the check-up and then taking care of her meals that she always seems to skip.

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Inside the living room.

"He took far too long." Ben complained.

Lana laughed at his words."Sooner or later. Ethan is going to be your son-in-law. You need to get used to him around you all the time." She said as she stood up.

Ben’s face became gloomy hearing this."Where are you going?" He asked her.

"I need to go back. It’s late." Lana said as she put on her coat.

"And you’re not going to take him with you?" Ben asked in an Irritated tone.

Lana stared at him for a moment wondering how Olivia loved this man."No. He’s staying here. Goodnight. Ben." She replied as she walked out of the room.

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The next morning.

Petal was woken up by Ethan. Now she was resting on the bed after she had a shower and changed into comfortable clothes. She looked up at Ethan who was watching the nurse as she was preparing her equipment to take blood from her for the medical tests.

"Thank you." Ethan thanked the nurse as he led her to the door.

Walking back towards her. Ethan picked the food tray and placed it on the bed."You need to eat your breakfast. All of it." He said as he sat down on the chair watching her as she ate.

Petal gulped softly, staring at him from the corner of her eyes. She doesn’t understand him. Her heart and mind were a complete mess because of his conflicted actions. Slowly she started to eat her food with his watchful eyes on her observing her every move.

When she finally finished her food. Ethan checked her blood pressure again before he left.

"Stay in bed and rest. Take care of yourself." Ethan ordered as he bent down and kissed the top of her head before he left the room.

Petal stared at the closed door not knowing what to feel exactly. Once again he made her heart unsettled when she worked so hard to settle them. Apart from her wanting to just forgive and get back to him. But her pride and respect for herself couldn’t allow her to do that.

At none. Petal decided to walk into her uncle’s garden. She got bored spending the whole day in the room and surprisingly. Her uncle joined her.

"I see that you got better." She heard her uncle say.9

Petal nodded her head. She does feel a lot better now.

"You had us worried last night. I understand that you love what you’re doing but don’t push yourself too hard." Ben said as he patted her head.

"I’m sorry." Petal said. Signaling.

Ben thought about something. He thought about how she will react if he told her the truth. That he’s her real father. But he didn’t want to ruin her mother’s perfect image. He wasn’t ashamed of his past. Olivia was his from the begging she never wanted to marry Henry and never loved him.

How badly he wished that Henry is still alive so he can make him pay for what he did to her.

Petal noticed the change in her uncle’s behavior and she wondered what happened.

"I forgot to tell you. You win the award for the Best New artist. Congratulations." Her uncle said.

Petal only smiled. I was happy news but she didn’t feel happy. The award didn’t matter to her but it was the first step you prove herself. She still has a long way to go. She can’t rely on everyone forever. She needs to learn how to be independent.

"Thank you." She replied. signaling.

Petal wished her mother was here to see her. To see how she changed.