Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Ah, worrying about you is breaking my heart

Scarlett leaned back slightly, her slender eyes widening as if she were looking at a female thug.

The woman in the suit didn’t back down at all, resting one hand on her chin, her gaze playful: “Scarlett, let’s be honest, you’re not trying to find someone online because you’ve been without a man for so long, are you?”

She casually picked up her coffee cup, her expression seductive as she stuck out her tongue and licked the rim of the cup: “These people are just online trash, using edited photos to deceive lonely women like you.”

“First of all, I’m not a lonely woman, and secondly, you’re about to join the domestic police force, right? Can you please not talk like a thug?” Scarlett covered her face, “I must be crazy to think of consulting with you.”

“Oh~ so you’ve got a boyfriend now~” The sexy policewoman’s eyes sparkled, her voice rising: “Wow, I’m jealous!”

Her voice was not soft, her tone light.

“It’s not a boyfriend!” Scarlett, startled by the sudden increase in volume, quickly looked around. Customers at a few nearby tables who were sneaking glances at the beautiful woman quickly turned their heads away.

The mature, sexy policewoman’s voice had risen, but it wouldn’t carry to others.

The bar was noisy enough that even if her voice doubled in volume, it wouldn’t matter.

Ultimately, it was Scarlett who was getting a bit too nervous.

Scarlett finally relaxed, then met her playful gaze and suddenly realized: “Jessica! You’re trying to trick me into talking!”

“How could I? We’re half-sisters, why would I trick you?” Jessica spread her hands innocently, her gaze shifting: “It’s just that you want to try it, but you’re afraid it might hurt, right?”

Scarlett covered her face with one hand, wishing she could just disappear into the ground.

What on earth was she talking about?

“You don’t need to look like that~” Jessica looked over, “Many women want to try it but never get the chance.”

Scarlett covered her face with both hands: “I must be crazy to consult with you.”

She was just too blunt!

“Right, this kind of thing, no one else can help you with.” Jessica picked up her coffee, the playfulness in her eyes slowly fading: “When you came to me, you already had your decision, didn’t you? You just wanted someone to share your choice, to feel less guilty.”

Scarlett opened her mouth, finally sighing deeply, her body deflating back into the sofa, her eyes complex: “Jessica, you see everything so clearly, no wonder you can’t find a boyfriend.”

“It’s not that,” Jessica waved her hand dismissively. “I can’t find a boyfriend simply because I only like young guys around 18 years old. Just think about it, holding a delicate young boy in my arms, comforting him by his ear—it’s just irresistible to even think about.”

A flash of wariness crossed Scarlett’s eyes, but she quickly masked it. “Don’t share your bizarre preferences with me, and you owe an apology to your police badge!”

“I’ve already raised the age limit for men to 18! What more do you want from me!” Jessica argued righteously.

“Forget it, I’m leaving.” Scarlett got up from her seat, waving her hand at her. “I’m afraid of being mistaken for an accomplice to a pervert and getting arrested.”

“Bye~ I’ll sit for a while longer.” Jessica crossed her legs, picking up the coffee from the table. “I’ll leave after I finish this.”

After paying at the counter, Scarlett stole a glance to make sure Jessica was still seated, then hurriedly left.

During the rush hour, the subway was crowded.

Holding onto a handle, Scarlett stood among the packed crowd. The subway was headed to the hospital, and with each stop, her heart thumped louder and louder.

Just as Jessica had said.

She didn’t know why she had asked Jessica to meet up,she just heard Jessica was back in the country and wanted to talk.

Such things, there’s no real answer to them. Maybe it was just a subconscious choice to delay going back to the hospital for a while longer.

Unbeknownst to Scarlett, not far away, a stunning mature woman wearing sunglasses hid among the crowd.

Jessica also watched Scarlett’s retreating figure.

As a police officer, she observed all of Scarlett’s microexpressions.

She had deduced the whole situation.

Her friend had been without a boyfriend for a long time, felt lonely, wanted to find a man to indulge with, and then got deceived online by someone using fake photos.

“Ah, worrying about you is breaking my heart.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Jessica sighed, reaching towards her waist. Not finding the familiar feel of her handgun, she realized she hadn’t yet started her new job,she had been a police officer abroad for several years.

Now, without her bulletproof vest and handgun, she felt a lack of security.

The subway soon arrived at the station.

Scarlett exited the subway, and the hospital was less than three hundred feet away on foot. Images of Ethan lying in the hospital bed, his gentle demeanor, flashed through her mind.

The words he had said last night.

Scarlett’s walking pace slowed, her steps growing heavier.

It was a young boy’s final wish before death.

Could she really refuse him?

Ethan’s words from last night kept replaying in her mind, along with the look of despair in his eyes.

The scales in her mind swung back and forth.

Would he be in pain if she refused?

Countless thoughts surfaced in her mind.

Jessica stood at a distance, observing Scarlett’s every move, her eyes slightly squinting as she watched Scarlett’s troubled expression. She was almost certain her guess was very close to the truth.

She carefully followed, watching as Scarlett entered the hospital.

“This… is quite a unique place for a date,” Jessica leaned back slightly. “I’ve been abroad for a few years,have things really become this complicated here? Or is she just here to visit a sick person?”

Jessica didn’t dare to jump to conclusions. She followed Scarlett all the way to a VIP ward.

The door to the ward closed, and even the curtains were drawn.

“?” Jessica’s pupils dilated, not thinking that visiting a patient required drawing the curtains.

Inside the ward.

Ethan’s heart thumped wildly as he saw his aunt approach, the words she had spoken last night had kept him awake, and he was still uneasy now.

“Gulp.” He swallowed.

Scarlett felt Ethan’s intense gaze, her cheeks flushing, then she felt a bit amused. Here she was, a grown woman, feeling shy in front of Ethan.

She sat down beside the bed, her gaze averted, teeth clenched, and finally said in one breath, “Ethan, I’m sorry, but as an adult and as your family, I can’t agree to your request. That’s something only a loving couple should do.”

A pang of compassion rose in her heart, and she stole a glance at Ethan, wanting to say something comforting.

“Ah, oh, okay.” Disappointment flashed through Ethan’s heart, not surprised. It would have been shocking if she had agreed. It was just as planned, and now he could make his request accordingly.

“I understand that boys have physical needs,” Scarlett forced herself to look him in the eyes, her cheeks still flushed, but her tone was almost indifferent, “It’s not a big deal, and as your family, I can help you in other ways.”