"Yesterday, Ethan didn't come home. He also didn't call to inform." Not wanting to keep Mrs. Donna waiting, Ula replied without turning back to look at Mrs. Donna."So, you're angry with Ethan for that, and you ran here early in the morning?" Mrs. Donna continued, teasing Ula."I have no reason to be angry with Ethan," Ula asserted, surprising Mrs. Donna, while Ethan felt a sense of disappointment. "What he does, with whom, has nothing to do with me.""What do you mean by that? Nothing to do with you? Aren't you two?" Mrs. Donna began.Understanding Mrs. Donna's implication, Ula quickly clarified to avoid any misunderstandings."Ma'am, there is no relationship between Ethan and me whatsoever. So, it's absurd for me to be concerned about Ethan not coming home. Him not coming home, drinking to the point of intoxication, or enjoying himself with another woman—that's his affair. I have no right or interest to care about any of that. Please refrain from saying things you shouldn't.""You a

The next day, Ethan kept his promise to Ula and went to visit Mrs. Donna. As soon as he stepped into the hospital's lobby, his eyes unexpectedly caught Ula walking ahead of him, holding a bulky bag. Suddenly, Ula's bag tore, causing the contents to spill onto the floor, scattered everywhere. Ula looked momentarily flustered, then struggled to bend down and pick up each item. Ula had some difficulty squatting because her leg had only recently healed. Seeing this, Ethan decided to set aside everything else to help Ula. However, before Ethan could approach, he hesitated as a young man appeared. In his hands, the man held another plastic bag. From Ethan's observation, the man was dressed as a doctor, and when he turned towards Ethan, he recognized him as the doctor who had been caring for Ula's leg.Quickly, the task of clearing the scattered items on the floor was completed. Ula and the doctor exchanged a few brief words. Ula smiled gratefully, and then the bulky bag was handed over to t

"Hey Ethan Thomas, don't behave so unreasonably," Ula said irritably, scolding. "I haven't done anything wrong for you to treat me with such disdain and try to accuse me like that.""So let me ask you," Ethan retorted loudly, not holding back, "Are you lying when you claim to stay at the hospital to take care of your grandmother? The truth is, you're here because of that person and because of the doctor treating your leg. Tell me, do you have feelings for him, right?"Ula affirmed seriously, "I'm here for my grandmother.""For God's sake, don't lie anymore," Ethan impatiently demanded."I'm not lying," Ula shouted as if defending herself. She even definitely stared into Ethan's fiery eyes, saying, "Ethan Thomas, whether you believe it or not, this is your business. But don't say untrue things about me anymore. If you don't, I won't forgive you. Moreover, whatever I do, no matter how it may seem, has nothing to do with you. Who do you think you are to dare to interfere and express opin

Jade felt extremely uncomfortable being treated rudely by Ula. She turned to Ethan, intending to ask him to do something, but only saw helplessness on his face. Unable to bear it any longer, Jade decided to follow her own plan without seeking Ethan's opinion.Jade hurried down to the kitchen and found Ula preparing ingredients for the lamb stew. Seeing Jade, Mrs. Lisa understood and quietly left the kitchen, giving Ula and Jade the space to talk comfortably."Ula, give me 10 minutes; we need to talk," Jade suggested seriously."Don't you see I'm busy right now?" Ula replied with an annoyed tone. "Whatever it is, talk later.""I've run out of patience with you, Ula," Jade declared firmly. "I'm not Ethan to have enough endurance and tolerance to wait for you to return to normal.""That's your business; it has nothing to do with me," Ula retorted defiantly, seemingly trying to provoke Jade. Unfazed, Jade, with no more reservations, expressed her thoughts directly."Ula, you're stubborn a

Ula had walked a distance away from Ethan's house when she suddenly stopped. She had just remembered an important matter she hadn't taken care of yet, so she needed to turn back.On her way back, Ula's mobile phone vibrated unexpectedly. The young girl looked down at the screen, and a familiar name appeared. Hesitant for a moment, Ula decided to answer."Grandma, I'm listening." Her voice was filled with a calmness tinged with a hint of coldness."Ula, when are you coming here?" Mrs. Donna's voice was weak, conveying a sense of frailty to Ula. That indicated Mrs. Donna's health was deteriorating day by day, causing Ula to be increasingly worried and heartbroken."I'm getting a taxi. It'll be about fifteen minutes before I reach your place," Ula replied, trying to keep her voice from revealing worry and abnormality. She was concealing her lie with her actual plan to go to the hospital by bus. However, at the moment, she had no money on her, not even a dollar. Therefore, she needed to g