Chapter 345: Chapter 345

Chapter 345:

“That doesn’t count!” Josue was visibly upset. “Just admit it—are you jealous because I have such an adorable, smart, and beautiful goddaughter?”

“Why should I feel jealous?” Bryan replied, lifting his hand to pat Josue’s shoulder reassuringly. “I have Eileen now, and honestly, it would be better if I had a child with her. It’s fine that you like that baby, but don’t think everyone’s envious. And with your temper, it’s no wonder your wife left you.”

His words cut through the air like a sharp blade, striking Josue with a verbal jab that went straight to his heart!

As Eileen opened the door, she immediately sensed something was off. Josue and Bryan were staring each other down, Josue with his jaw clenched tightly and a glare directed at Bryan, who appeared unusually pleased with himself, almost smug.

“You are quite sharp-tongued, aren’t you? Why didn’t the car accident harm your tongue?” Suddenly, Josue stood up, hands on his hips, his face reddened with annoyance. His voice was so loud that it startled the nurses walking by in the corridor.

Eileen slipped in, her lips curved into an apologetic smile as she quietly shut the door behind her. “What’s happening here? We’re in a hospital; we need to keep the noise down.”

She placed the fruit basket down and was about to calm Josue when Bryan raised his hand to stop her. “He’s just irritated by what I said. It’s fair to let him vent a bit. Let him yell it out; it might help him calm down.”

Bryan figured that if he didn’t let Josue express his frustration, Josue might just break down crying from the buildup of emotions. In his head, Bryan sneered. How could Josue attempt such bald sarcasm right in front of him?

“Let’s have some.” He picked up a grape and offered it to Eileen’s lips.

Fresh content live now gⱯlnσν𝓮𝓁s․com Eileen gently pressed the cool, damp grape to her lips, finding it refreshingly satisfying. She met Bryan’s gaze and delicately bit into the fruit.

She intended to subtly encourage Josue to leave after they finished the grapes to stop him from further provoking Bryan. But before she could say anything, Bryan picked a strawberry and held it out to her.

It seemed Josue had enough sense to storm off in a huff. But perhaps unable to hold back his anger, Josue got home, set up a group chat, and invited both Eileen and Bryan to join.

Then, in a burst of excitement, he flooded the group chat with numerous photos and videos of his goddaughter. Within minutes, the chat overflowed with his posts.

Or maybe Josue knew that Eileen was busy taking care of Bryan at the hospital and missing her daughter, so he sent the photos and videos to cheer her up.

Eileen, resting her feet on the bed’s footboard, leaned in next to Bryan to look at the flood of photos and videos together.

“She’s so cute. Nearly four months old now, and just look at her skin—it’s so soft. She’s even prettier than when she was just born.”

Gabriela’s beauty was becoming more apparent as she grew. Her big, expressive eyes were especially captivating, drawing people in with their charm. Her lips, a bright cherry red, were often moist, giving them a natural gloss that enhanced their loveliness. Her arms were adorably chubby.

The longer Eileen looked at the photos, the more she yearned to hold her baby close and shower her with kisses.

“How can you tell she’s prettier now than as a newborn?” Bryan, deeply absorbed in the photos, was pulled back to reality by Eileen’s comment, puzzled.

Eileen tensed up. She looked up to meet his gaze, the midday sun casting his face in a gentle light as he stood against the brightness. Her feelings were plainly visible on her face for him to see.

She eventually lowered her head and said, “Josue has been sending me some pictures.”

“Does he always show them off to you?” Bryan sneered. Anyone familiar with Josue knew he had a goddaughter.

After a brief pause, Eileen put away her phone, worried she might say something that would arouse his suspicions.

“Yes. Who wouldn’t want to show off such a gorgeous baby girl?”

She was sure that if she accidentally told Bryan that Gabriela was his daughter, he’d tear off his bandage and rush in instant.

Her words stung Bryan deeply, piercing his heart like a thorn. He flinched, then quietly handed the strawberry to Eileen, his face stern. Yet, he turned on his phone and continued looking at the photos and videos Josue had sent.

In the past few days, Ruby had been active, making soup to help Bryan, while Eileen took on the challenging role of looking after Gabriela. Josue mentioned that Gabriela had been quite troublesome at night. Normally, it was Eileen who calmed her down to sleep. So, Josue had called Eileen twice in the evening before bed, allowing Gabriela to hear her mother’s voice and fall asleep.

After everything that had happened recently, Eileen was eager to leave the hospital and embrace her little girl. However, there was a problem—Bryan’s head injury was not healing properly. Since the wound wasn’t closing properly and occasionally bled, the doctor gave it a thorough check.

It turned out that Bryan’s brain vessels were very fragile and significantly damaged, which hindered his recovery. The doctor suggested he stay a few more days in the hospital for monitoring before deciding when it would be safe for him to go home.

Meanwhile, Eileen was given the chance to briefly go home, keen to attend Julio’s engagement party.

“I’ll be back tomorrow,” she packed up her things and said to Bryan. “You can eat by yourself and get out of bed on your own. Just make sure to keep an eye on that wound on your head. If you need anything, you can always call a nurse, right?”

She had been missing from work recently, and Bryan thought she had important matters to handle. He reached out his hand, his voice showing hesitation, and asked, “So, what time will you be back tomorrow morning?”

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