Chapter 24
When Elara received the news, she found that Leander had already left. The hospital nurses said he’d discharged himself before fully recovering and appeared to be returning home
Elara didn’t care. She’d said everything that needed to be said and done everything that needed to be done. She hadn’t wronged anyone.
She left the hospital, and as soon as she returned home, she was pulled into a warm embrace.
“Why did you go to the hospital again?” Since gaining official status, Soren had become secretly jealous.
Elara found it amusing–why did some people become more childish after starting a relationship? She hugged the aggrieved man and explained
“I went to handle discharge procedures. Leander has left and returned home. He won’t come back. You can relax now.”
Only then did Soren nod with satisfaction: “He should have left long ago. You’re too soft–hearted, sending him to the hospital. You should have just let
him die outside.”
“I just felt that even for a stranger. I couldn’t stand by and watch someone die.” Elara kissed Soren, then looked upstairs. “Where are my parents? I don’t see them.”
Soren’s gaze shifted away.
Elara immediately sensed something, pinching his face threateningly. “Speak up. Where are they? What did you all do behind my back?”
“Alright, alright, I’ll tell you!” Soren surrendered. “Your parents said if we keep going like this, we’ll never be able to get married, so they went to my house to discuss engagement first…”
“Hey, Elara!”
Before he could finish, Elara had run out. She hadn’t expected her parents to go without consulting her. What if the Callaway family didn’t like her very much? Besides, she couldn’t have children now–with that reason alone, how could they casually discuss engagement?
Elara was anxious. Without time to notify her parents, she ran straight to the Callaway house. The butler told her they were in the study. Elara went upstairs and was about to push open the door when she heard voices inside.
“Elara can’t get pregnant? We know about that. It doesn’t matter–as long as the two young people love each other. If they want children later, they can adopt one.”
“Yes, we’ve known about this for years. Soren doesn’t mind either. He says having Elara is enough, and we feel the same way. What Callaway bloodlme–this isn’t feudal times.”
“But if Elara’s health isn’t good, she should take more supplements later. Don’t we still have that ginseng at home? You should take some for Elara.”
Elara slowed her steps. Before coming here, she’d thought the Callaway family would be furious. After all, her damaged uterus meant she couldn’t bear children. Even if Soren didn’t mind, their generation of elders would surely care about this. But she hadn’t expected that throughout everything, the Callaways only cared about her health.
She slowly pushed open the door. The elders from both families turned around, and seeing her, immediately smiled.
“Elara’s here! We were just discussing whether to have you and Soren get engaged first. If you don’t want to marry now, you don’t have to–Soren can
wait.”
“That’s right, no need to rush. If you don’t want to get engaged, that’s fine too. Today can just be a joke between our two families.”
The Callaway parents smiled warmly. For some reason. Elara’s eyes grew moist.
At that moment, Søren stood behind her, gently taking her hand.
“I told you my parents really like you.”
He pushed Elara forward a step
This was her truly new life.
She held back the tears in her eyes and smiled brightly.
“No, I’m not unwilling. Soren and I will get engaged first, then pick a good day to marry and get our certificate.”
Both families were stunned for a moment, then burst with joy. Even Soren hadn’t expected Elara to agree so directly.
He spoke anxiously: “Clara, are you serious? You don’t have to force yourself–I can wait for you.”
“I’m not forcing myself. I just think now is perfect.”
She smiled, gripping Soren’s hand tightly.
