Deep Love Hidden From Him novel Chapter 8

"Elope?" Everleigh was taken aback.

"What's wrong? Are you denying it? Did you break up with Stainley?" Theodore scoffed.

Seven years ago, Everleigh suddenly went abroad. She even lost contact with her friends and family.

Theodore went mad searching for her. In the end, he heard that she left Ocpeace City to elope with someone else.

In the following years, Everleigh's and Stainley's names haunted Theodore. It would shroud his dreams at night and it was impossible to dismiss it.

It was the greatest insult in Theodore's life.

Everleigh was dumbstruck when she heard Stainley's name but she instantly snapped back to her senses.

If Theodore did not remind her, she would have forgotten the stupid lies she told to end her five-year relationship with him.

"Mr. Godfrey." Suddenly, a nurse knocked on the door.

Everleigh quivered. With all her might, she pushed Theodore away and got out of bed hurriedly.

After witnessing Everleigh's panicked behavior, Theodore's eyes went cold and calm again.

"What?" Theodore asked.

"I heard that you weren't feeling well. Do you need a doctor?" the nurse asked.

"No, get out. I'm tired."

"Yes, Mr. Godfrey."

The nurse answered as she walking away.

Everleigh heaved a sigh of relief. She dared not overstay her welcome. She did not meet Theodore's gaze and uttered hurriedly, "I still have something to do. I'll leave first."

Theodore did not stop her. He watched as she left in a panic and he went blank. In a daze, he hit his back against the corner of the bed. Immediately, a sharp pain made him frown.

He was frustrated. He could not understand why he missed that cold and selfish woman. It had been years but he could never stop thinking about her.

The following days, Everleigh avoided Theodore on purpose and did not bump into him again.

Every day, Josephine would come to visit Theodore. Whenever Everleigh spotted Josephine, the former would nod and greet the latter.

"Theodore, I just spoke to the doctor today. You need to change your diet and it'll take some time for your condition to improve. In fact, staying in a hospital is the same as staying at home. If you're okay with that, why don't you get discharged from the hospital?"

Josephine pretended to chat casually while peeling an apple. She cut it into pieces skillfully and brought it up to Theodore's lips. She urged, "Here, have some fruit."

Theodore's face darkened. He acted like he did not hear anything. She did not know what was on his mind.

Josephine's eyes dimmed. She put the apple on the plate and changed the topic. "Theodore, I've narrowed down the venues for the wedding. Do you want to take a look?"

"No, I'm okay with anything as long as you like it."

"Okay, I know you're busy. I'll take care of it. Right," Josephine continued hesitantly, "should I send the invitation to Everleigh?"

Theodore frowned at the mention of Everleigh's name.

Josephine explained hurriedly, "After all, we were best friends. It's fine when she was abroad but she's back now. It would be inappropriate if I don't invite her. However, if you don't like it, then forget it."

"You've been thinking a lot, huh?" Theodore suddenly glanced at her. He seemed to be able to read her mind.

Josephine was frightened and she did not know what to say.

Theodore got up from the sofa. "I'm getting discharged, right?"

"Huh?" Josephine was stunned for a moment.

"Now... Now?"

He hummed softly in response. "The hospital is so-so and the ventilation isn't great."

His face was expressionless as he spoke.

He had his back against Josephine. She tightened her grip on the paper towel. Somehow, Theodore's behaviors suggested that he was distancing himself from her.