The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 83

Chapter 83 Be Good and Listen to Me, Okay?

“Elias? Elias! Where are you? Can you hear me?!”

Amanda held her umbrella and looked around while shouting, hoping the man could hear her.

It was perplexing to her how the car had overturned in the woods, but the driver was nowhere to be found.

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Amanda couldn’t quite understand what had happened at that moment. How can the car be so wrecked while the driver has disappeared? Did a kind passerby rescue Elias and take him to the hospital? That seems to be the most logical explanation. After all, a person can’t just vanish into thin air, right?

With that thought in mind, Amanda abruptly turned around, intending to drive to the hospital and look. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

for Elias.

Perhaps Elias was lying in the hospital right now, which was why he hadn’t been answering the phone.

“Ah!”

Amanda tripped and stumbled because she was in such a hurry. Fortunately, she grabbed hold of a nearby tree. She would have fallen onto the muddy ground otherwise.

However, it was this stumble that allowed her to spot a figure in the distance amidst the darkness.

When she saw a shadow leaning against a large tree in the distance, she shone her flashlight in that direction and shouted, “Elias? Is that you?”

She wasn’t entirely sure, but she couldn’t resist the urge to go and take a closer look. With that, she started approaching that figure.

As she approached, she realized that it was indeed Elias.

He was currently leaning against the tree trunk with blood pouring down his forehead. His head seemed injured, but his eyes were empty as they looked ahead soullessly.

“Elias? What happened to you? Say something! What are you doing here all alone? Why didn’t you answer the phone? If you had an accident, why didn’t you call for help? What’s going on with you?”

Amanda suddenly felt anger welling up within her. Just what is this man doing?

Everyone was worried about him searching for his whereabouts, and here he was, hiding without answering any calls despite looking as awake as ever.

Elias’ clothes were soaked through, and his disheveled short hair gave him a touch of wildness, especially in such a primitive environment.

When he finally showed a reaction, he glanced at her indifferently and breathed, “If only I died.”

Thinking she had misheard, Amanda couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

She couldn’t believe that she was hearing such pessimistic words from him. What is going on? Did he hit his head too hard? Is it a concussion?

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“What are you talking about? It’s just a car accident. It’s not a big deal as long as you’re okay. Why would you have such thoughts? Do you think it would be better if you died? People can only dream of being you. and yet you want to die!”

Amanda crouched down and covered Elias from the rain with her umbrella. She noticed how the man exuded an air of desolation when she saw his handsome but pale face and his lips which were devoid of color.

Surprisingly, he put on a despairing smile and began slowly. “Do you believe in karma…”

Karmal’ Amanda was confused. Why is he bringing that up out of nowhere?

“I don’t understand what you mean.”

“Do you remember what I did to you four years ago when you celebrated my birthday?” Elias voluntarily brought up his birthday four years ago.

It would have been better if he hadn’t mentioned it, as Amanda couldn’t help but get angry. However, she let it slide at the sight of Elias in such a pitiful state.

She asked in return, “Yeah. What about it?”

Elias let out a deep sigh and lifted his chin to gaze into her clear eyes. “I didn’t mean to get angry with you. It’s because my birthday coincides with the anniversary of my father’s death”

The anniversary of his father’s death?!

Amanda’s eyes were gradually filled with astonishment. Has the father-in-law I haven’t met passed on?

She had never met her mysterious in-laws. Howard did say that they have settled abroad, so how…..

Not knowing what to say, she could only quietly listen as the man poured his heart out.

“My birthday is an unlucky day. My father was crushed to pieces and died in a car accident on that very day. There was no chance to save him. Now, I want to forget the past and start celebrating my birthday anew. And yet, I ended up in a car accident again.”

With a bitter laugh, Elias continued, “It’s probably karma. I should never expect to celebrate my birthday. I

don’t deserve it.”

Amanda’s heart melted and she couldn’t help but pat the man’s shoulder. “How can you say such things? What does it have to do with karma? It was just a coincidence that your father had an accident on your birthday. It has nothing to do with you or karma.”

“That’s because you don’t understand what really happened!” The man erupted in anger. “If it wasn’t for my father’s decision, Yelan wouldn’t have died such a horrible death! His death was the retribution, and now it’s my turn. Ever since I crawled out of my car. I’ve been wondering why I didn’t die. Does my death signify the end of everything…

Stunned, Amanda was unsure of how to react.

She didn’t know how to console Elias because everything did seem eerily similar to retribution.

“I’ll take you to the hospital to have your injuries treated first.”

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She then tried to help him up, but Ehas pulled her into his arms and tightly embraced her

Her umbrella fell to the ground as she was forcefully held by him, unable to break free.

In a low, husky voice, the man whispered into her ear, “The reason we lost our child was probably because of retribution too.”

Amanda’s body stiffened and her eyes widened in disbelief.

He has lost his mind! How can he think about something so terrifying? Our child is living well. Karma played no part in this!

“Elias, I’ll take you to the hospital. You’re not being rational now. Let’s deal with your wounds first!” Amanda insisted.

She didn’t want to say too much to Elias, who seemed disoriented after the accident.

The man only ignored her words and continued, “Amanda, if I were to die, would you be sad? When the time comes, please place my tombstone next to our child’s

Amanda did not know what to say in response. He is mad. He has gone completely mad. He must have a concussion for him to come up with nonsense like this.

“Be good and listen to me, okay? Let’s go to the hospital now. In what way is your accident retribution? It’s because of the rain. And if it were truly retribution, you would have died instantly. You wouldn’t have come out alive.”

Amanda broke free from Elias’ embrace and helped him stand up like she was coaxing a child. They then slowly walked toward the roadside outside the woods.

Seeing the seemingly severe injury on Elias’ forehead drenched in rain, she began to worry about the risk of infection. They needed to get to the hospital as soon as possible.

Elias only remained silent as he allowed her to help him out of the forest.

“It’s alright. We’ll take our time if you’re in pain. No need to rush,” Amanda reassured him.

She noticed that Elias’ gait was off, possibly indicating an injury to his leg as well. After all, the car had overturned. It was unlikely that he only sustained an injury to his head.

She wasn’t even this patient toward Aiden. However, the child hated it when she cooed at him.

Elias’ face suddenly fell when he complained, “Can you not talk to me like you are speaking to a child?”

Hearing that, a speechless Amanda couldn’t help thinking that both Elias and their son were a pair of stereotypical macho men. Like father, like son!

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