Chapter 12 I Spoiled Dawn Too Much
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Ethan let out a low chuckle, ignoring everyone else as he strode to the side with his long legs. “So now, are you willing to tell me what’s wrong? What’s got you so upset?”
Dawn thought for a moment and realized there was nothing she couldn’t say.
“You probably already know about my family situation. My parents didn’t leave me anything behind, except for the Virgin Mary pendant my mom put on me before I left home.
“That pendant is the only thing I have that connects me to them, so I cherish it deeply. I was so afraid of losing it that I asked Austin to keep it safe for me.
“But he gave my Virgin Mary pendant to Sydney.
“He said he was just lending it to her, but that’s not the point. It’s mine. How could he do that?”
Ethan listened quietly as his brows furrowed slightly. It wasn’t until he heard the soft sound of sniffles from the other end that he finally spoke in a deep voice. “Yeah, how could he? I’ll go back and beat him up right now, how about that?”
Dawn was taken aback. “That’s not an option.”
“Huh?”
“He’s still
…
my Uncle Austin.”
Leaningzily against the railing, Ethan gazed at the vibrant cityscape of North Meriax. “Alright then, no fighting. We’ll just stay far away from him–out of sight, out of mind.” Only then did Dawn let out a soft hum of agreement.
After chatting for a while, she had already forgotten why she was upset in the first ce.
“Are
you
done with work?”
Ethan hummed in response, then after a brief pause, asked, “Do you want a present?”
“A present …” Dawn hesitated. Alice had already caused him trouble, and now asking for a gift on top of that felt impolite.
She shook her head. “No, thanks. There’s nothing I really want.”
Ethan frowned again. He knew she was keeping her distance from him.
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Since they had only just confirmed their rtionship, he also knew he couldn’t push too hard.
So he simply said, “I’ll be done here in about two days. No matter what’s bothering you, you can always tell me.”
Dawn joked, “You only want to gossip, don’t you?”
Ethan’s eyelid twitched. He wasn’t sure whether to call her adorable orpletely oblivious.
Adorable, probably.
He grumbled, “Yeah.”
Because of that one response, Ethan ended up leaving asting impression on Dawn. She always felt like he loved nosing into drama and listening to gossip, so whenever she had something juicy, he was the first person she shared it with.
However, that’s a story for another time.
After hanging up the call, Dawn felt much better.
She stared at the ceiling for a while before picking up her phone again to tell Sandra that she’d be returning to the old house tomorrow.
She nned to stay with them for a few days. It would be just in time for Ethan’s return.
Then, she could head to Northville.
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Sydney’s back injury was severe, and the test results wouldn’t be avable until the next day. She needed to stay in the hospital for observation.
Austin had gone home to pick up some essentials. He had never expected to get into such a huge argument with Dawn.
By the time he returned to the hospital, it was already three in the afternoon.
Sydneyy weakly in bed. The moment she saw him, her eyes lit up, but then her expression turned pitiful. “Why did you take so long? The doctor came by earlier and said I might have a scar. I’m really scared.”
Austin set the travel bag on the table and picked up her medical file to take a look.
“You probably won’t.
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“But it turns out to be a problem, we’ll find the best cosmetic surgeon abroad to fix it. It’ll be fine.”
Sydney gazed at the handsome man before her and sensed that his mind was elsewhere. She hesitated for a moment before carefully asking, “You didn’t get into a fight with Dawn when you went back, right?”
Austin’s hand paused mid–motion as his brows knitted together.
Seeing that he didn’t respond, Sydney suddenly had a bad feeling.
She bit her lip and said softly, “Dawn is still young. Her personality is bound to be impulsive. If she said anything that upset you, please don’t take it to heart.”
“Mm.” Austin set the file down, unbuttoned his suit jacket, and sat on the edge of the bed. “She saw the Virgin Mary pendant I gave you. That’s why she lost control.
“Sydney, didn’t I tell you to be more careful? How did she see it?” He asked as his deep eyes locked onto hers.
Under the covers, Sydney’s hands clenched tightly. Her eyshes trembled as she whispered, “It’s my fault…
“I knew she had some prejudices against me, so I bought a bracelet to give her as a peace offering. But in my rush, I grabbed the wrong thing. That’s how she ended up seeing it. It’s all my fault.”
Seeing the tears streaming down her face, Austin couldn’t help but feel guilty.
<i>What </i><i>am </i><i>I </i><i>thinking</i><i>? </i>
<i>Why </i><i>am </i><i>I </i><i>speaking </i><i>to </i><i>Sydney </i><i>in </i><i>such </i><i>a </i><i>tone</i><i>? </i>
<i>Sydney </i><i>would </i><i>never </i><i>deliberately </i>pick <i>a </i><i>fight </i><i>with </i><i>Dawn</i>.
Moving closer, he pulled her into his arms and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
“It’s not your fault. Dawn has been spoiled by me since she was little–her temper is out of control. You’re just too kind. Next time she speaks rudely to you, don’t let her get away with it.”
Sydney secretly let out a sigh of relief, but she remained gentle. “I can tell that Dawn isn’t a bad
from person. She just relies on you too much, so she probably feels like I’ve stolen you away her.
“Austin, have you ever considered helping her be more independent?”
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Austin’s brows furrowed immediately. “Independent?”
“Yes.”
Sydney noticed his resistance andughed coldly inside, but her expression remained unchanged.
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“It’s like how kids grow up and need to maintain a bit of distance from their parents. You can still live nearby and take care of her, but … after all, you’re a man and she’s a woman. If she keeps living with you, it’s only natural that certain … misunderstandings might arise.”
She bit her lip, her voice turning even softer. “Besides, Dawn still seems to resent me. Maybe giving her some space would help.”
In such a short time, Sydney had already been hospitalized twice.
If this continued, who knew what would happen next?
Austin didn’t respond as he was lost in thought.
The next morning, a nurse brought over Sydney’s test results. “It’s nothing serious. Just keep the wound dry ande in regrly to have the bandages changed.”
Sydney sighed in relief.
The hospital smelled terrible.
She wanted to use this injury to increase Austin’s awareness, but she didn’t actually want to stay admitted.
Since she needed care for her back injury, Austin had nned to take her back to his vi. Just as they got into the car, he received a call from the Osborne Estate.
Jessica Osborne’s voice was firm and full of energy. “Dawn is back, and you’re not? Are you waiting until I’m dead before you finallye home to see me?”
<i>Did </i><i>Dawn </i><i>go </i><i>back</i><i>? </i>
Austin froze for a moment before sighing helplessly. “Mom, I’ve been busy with work.”
“Even the president isn’t as busy as you!” Jessica snapped. “I don’t care how important your work is–you’d bettere home immediately! Otherwise, once Dawn leaves, who knows when you’ll visit again?”
She hung up.
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Austin rubbed his temples as he felt a headacheing on.
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Sydney had heard the conversation and softly suggested, “I haven’t met your mother yet. Why don’t Ie with you?”