Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 302: Chapter 302

The night was as dark as ink. The wind outside the window whistled and slapped against the window lattice, emitting waves of whimpers. In the silent night, it added to the desolation. Sleepiness hit me and I fell into a deep sleep.
In the dream, the fragments of the past were like broken glass. They were scattered but extremely sharp, cutting my heart.
After an unknown period of time, I woke up from my dream in a daze. I saw that the sky had finally turned bright. A faint light seeped into the room, and an inexplicable sense of loss surged in my heart.
The sound of the lock turning suddenly sounded like a thunderclap in the quiet morning. I instantly tensed up and stared at the door.
The door slowly opened. Alex stood in the morning light. His figure was tired and disheveled. His hair was messy, his eyes were bloodshot, and his clothes were wrinkled and stained with dew.
He walked into the room, his footsteps unsteady. He wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he only said dryly, "I'm back."
Tears welled up in my eyes. My heart was filled with grievance, anger, and longing, but it was stuck in my throat and I couldn't say a word.
When I reached out to grab him, he suddenly disappeared.
The pain in my heart was like a surging tide breaking through a dam. It suddenly pulled me back from the dream to reality.
"Laurel, did you have a nightmare?" Sophina's sleepy and worried voice floated over from the sofa.
Only then did I realize that my forehead was covered in cold sweat, and my bedding was in a mess.
"It's nothing. It was just a dream," I croaked back, trying to calm my rapid breathing.
"Have some water, Laurel." She handed over a cup of water that had been prepared, her eyes filled with heartache.
I took it, but my hand couldn't stop trembling slightly. I took a sip and said, "Go and sleep for a while. It's not even dawn yet."
It was still dark outside the window.
Sophina just shook her head. She sat down on the bed and held my hand. Her palm was warm. "Laurel, you should sleep for a while more. When the sun rises, Mr. Herrera might be back."
I smiled bitterly and thought, 'Will Alex really come back at dawn?'
The next morning, Alfie Watts came to the hospital early in the morning.
"Why are you here so early in the morning, Officer Watts?" I forced myself to speak calmly, but there was a faint sense of fear in my heart.
I thought, 'Did the police find Alex?'
Alfie saw my panic and quickly explained, "Marvin called me and said that your phone was turned off. He was worried and asked me to come and see you."
When I found out that Marvin was on the plane, I couldn't help but feel vexed. I really shouldn't have turned off my phone yesterday.
Alfie's expression was solemn. He paused for a moment and said, "We haven't found Alex yet, but the police will continue to search. Stay in the hospital and don't walk around. You can discuss it when Marvin comes."
I was anxious and asked, "Officer Watts, is this car accident not an accident?"
Alfie frowned and did not answer directly. He only lowered his voice and said, "Currently, the police need to announce to the public that it was just an accident, but there are actually suspicious points. It's not convenient for me to reveal too much. Stay in the hospital with peace of mind. Once there's any news, I'll inform you immediately."
Alfie only stayed for more than an hour before leaving. Before he left, he specially instructed the bodyguards outside to follow me closely. He even warned with a serious expression, "Don't run around. This is for your safety."
After Alfie left, I ate breakfast and slept again.
The next time I woke up, I saw Marvin staring at me intently with a teasing smile on his lips. "I thought you wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well. I was worried for the entire night."
I took a deep breath and tried to look calm. "Alex will definitely be back," I said slowly, "Now all I have to do is take care of myself and wait for him."
Marvin smiled and nodded. He patted my shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Your husband will definitely come back safely."
As the two of us were talking, footsteps came from outside, followed by a knock on the door.
Marvin frowned slightly and stood up to open the door.
Juliet stood at the door. She was wearing a black suit and holding a box of fruits. She looked at me nervously and forced a smile. "Laurel, I heard that you were here, so I came to see you."
At this moment, I saw the handsome but aggressive face standing behind Juliet. I couldn't help but shiver.
Even though we hadn't seen each other for many years, the first time I saw Jesse, it still deeply evoked the fear that had been buried in my heart for so many years.
Marvin keenly sensed my abnormality. He quietly turned his body to block my line of sight and asked coldly, "Ms. Hill, it's not appropriate to bring outsiders to the hospital so early in the morning, right?"
Juliet avoided her gaze and quickly explained, "This... This is my boyfriend, Jayden Woods. He heard that something happened to Laurel, so he wanted to come over. He didn't mean anything else."
Jayden took a step forward with a meaningful smile on his lips. He looked past Marvin and looked at me. "Miss Parks, I know that there might have been some misunderstanding between you and Juliet in the past, so I took this opportunity to express my concern and hope to resolve the conflict between the two of you."
His voice was low, but there was an inexplicable sense of oppression.
I thought, 'Misunderstanding? Conflict? Is this the time for reconciliation?
'Does Jayden think that this problem is just between me and Juliet?'
Although I was no longer the Laurel Parks from when I was young, there had been a lot of discussion about the Parks family online recently. As for my identity, even my childhood photos were dug out by the paparazzi.
Even if Jayden didn't remember my name, he had to remember the dirty little girl from the photo.
After all, at that time, I was a toy for him and his sister to play with. Some people were born evil. Perhaps after many years, nothing would change.
I glanced at Jayden without batting an eyelid and suppressed the uneasiness in my heart. I replied coldly, "Mr. Woods, you are very considerate, but I only want to recuperate quietly now. If there's nothing else, please leave."
Jayden raised his eyebrows as if he did not care about my order to leave. Instead, he continued, "I know that you are in a bad mood because of your husband's matter, but his body hasn't been found yet, so there's no need to be so disappointed."
Marvin's face darkened. "Mr. Woods, don't you know how to speak? If you don't know how to speak, shut up. You said you're here to resolve the conflict, but I feel like you're here to create a conflict."
Seeing this, Juliet quickly grabbed Jayden's arm and said anxiously, "No, my boyfriend is just a little outspoken and doesn't know how to speak. Laurel, don't misunderstand."