Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“Oh… Okay.” Halston’s brain injury had yet to heal, and the stitches from the surgery could tear open at any time. Also, he wasn’t allowed to tire himself during his recovery, or the consequences would be unimaginable. Although he was worried about Flossie, he knew that he couldn’t act impulsively.
“Elijah!” Halston called out in a shaky voice, sounding frail and weak.
Elijah immediately entered the ward. “What’s the matter, Mr. Guajardo?” He glanced at Adie, then turned to Halston and asked carefully, “How are you feeling now? Do you… remember who this kid is?”
Halston rolled his eyes and scoffed, “Of course! He’s my son!”
“Oh, that’s great!” Elijah said happily. Owen must really be very skilled since Halston had regained his memories.
Additionally, Halston also looked a lot calmer.
“Flossie… might be in danger. I need you to get some men to go to Jovan and ask for her,” Halston ordered.
“She’s in danger?” Elijah blinked in confusion and muttered,” But didn’t you call her before the surgery? She might be on a date with Jovan, so wouldn’t it be inappropriate for us to just barge in on them?” Elijah was feeling conflicted at this sudden development. On one hand, it was nice to see the couple back together. On the other hand, Elijah was afraid of the dangers that were sure to come if they got together again.
As an outsider, it was really quite exhausting to watch those two…
“Cut the crap and go, or I’ll go on my own,” Halston growled icily.
Halston had considered the possibility that Flossie might be dating Jovan, which was why it might have been inconvenient for her to video call her children. However, since Adie had come to Halston for help, he now had the excuse to meddle in it, and there was no way he was letting go of this opportunity.
Elijah quickly called some people over to go to Jovan’s manor.
“Well… Although you’re disloyal, you’re efficient. That’s good. ” Adie gave Halston a thumbs-up and declared, “Initially, you had a negative hundred points, but now you’ve earned yourself one point, so your current total is negative ninety- nine points. Work harder, and you can get back with my mommy once you get a hundred points.”
Both Halston and Elijah were amused by Adie’s words.
Elijah teased, “It’s going to take a long time for them to get back together, Adie. Aren’t you afraid that they might find someone new by then?”
“If that happens, it means they aren’t a perfect match. In that case, it’s okay even if they find someone new,” Adie explained calmly.
“Haha! That’s true.” Elijah looked at Halston and said solemnly, “You’d better work hard, it’s going to take for you to earn 200 points.”
“It’s okay. I have the time,” Halston said with a contented smile. He didn’t mind—he could spend the rest of his life with them earning points.
When the group of people Elijah had called over had almost gathered, Margaret arrived at the hospital. At first, she was blocked by the bodyguards, but Francine saw Margaret and brought her into Halston’s ward.
“Adie! You’re really here…” Relief washed over Margaret when she saw Adie.
Adie stared at Margaret in surprise. “How did you know I was here, Margaret? Did Abby tell you? I didn’t tell her I was here.”
“It was your mommy. She found out your location,” Margaret confessed.
Mommy?” Adie’s eyes lit up and he grabbed Margaret’s hand excitedly. “Is she back?”
“Yes, she came back not long after you left. She’s worried sick about you, so let’s go home and see her, okay?” Margaret held Adie’s hand, about to leave with him.
However, Adie was reluctant to go, and turned to look at Halston imploringly.
Margaret nodded politely at Halston. “I’m sorry if he caused you trouble, Mr. Guajardo. I’ll take him home now.”
“You don’t have to be so polite with me, Margaret.” Halston could tell that Margaret was keeping her distance from him, and Flossie would probably do the same. Flossie was probably upset with Halston and wanted nothing to do with him, like her children. However, Halston refused to accept that since they were his children too. 1
“Is Flossie okay? Did anyone hurt her?” Halston asked Margaret.
“Thank you for your concern, Mr. Guajardo, but Ms. Flossie is doing fine. Please take care. We won’t disturb you anymore.” Margaret was obviously dissatisfied with Halston and didn’t want to say more. Holding Adie’s hand, she turned to leave.
Halston’s tone was firm as he said, “Tell her I’m going to see her in two days. I’ll talk it out with her face-to-face.”
Adie immediately felt relieved, and warned Halston, “You have to keep your word and come see my mommy, or… I’ll deduct 100 points!”
“Don’t worry, I’ll keep my word. We can pinky swear on it.” Halston smiled affectionately at Adie and held his hand out.
“How childish! Only kids do pinky swears,” Adie scoffed, but still walked over and hooked his pinky with Halston’s. He glared at Halston and said, “It’s a deal. Don’t break it.” i
Margaret took Adie’s hand and they left the room, but Francine quickly caught up to them. She couldn’t bear to see Adie leave. “Are you going home so soon? How was your chat with your daddy, Adie? Did he remember who you were? ” Francine rarely met Adie, so she always cherished every second she had with him.
“It wasn’t too bad. I gave him one point,” Adie said coolly. Honestly, he didn’t feel much for his grandmother because he didn’t spend much time with her. He was on Flossie’s side, so naturally, he regarded Halston and those around Halston as his enemies. He knew they had once conspired to bully his mother, so they needed to work hard if they wanted to redeem themselves.
“That’s great, but please don’t blame your daddy. I didn’t tell you that he was sick and that he had forgotten about you and your mother. But now he’s recovered and remembered all of you, so can you forgive him?” Francine asked hopefully. She hoped that Adie and Halston would reconcile so she could have more chances to meet her grandchildren.
“No, it depends on whether my mommy is going to forgive him or not. Anyway, his score is negative 99 now, so it’s up to him to earn more points,” Adie declared proudly as he crossed his arms like a strict headmaster.
“Alright then, I’ll ask him to work hard and win you all over soon.” Francine smiled and nodded approvingly. If Flossie and Halston got back together, she would be able to spend time with her beloved grandchildren again.
“Are you hungry, Adie? What kind of toys do you want? I’m free now, so I can take you out for some good food and new toys. What do you think?” Francine held Adie’s hand and walked them to the door of the elevator, not wanting him to leave.
Margaret chimed in firmly, “I’m sorry, Madam Francine. Adie has to go home because Ms. Flossie is waiting for him. She’s worried about him.”
“I see… Why don’t I go back with you then?” Reluctant to see Adie go, Francine was about to enter the elevator with them.
“That’s unnecessary because Ms. Flossie doesn’t welcome outsiders, and Mr. Guajardo needs you. Please go back to him.” After that, Margaret pressed a button to close the door of the elevator.
Francine watched the door close helplessly, already missing the little boy terribly. She returned to Halston’s ward sadly, but brightened when she saw Halston looking like his lively old self. “Did you really… remember everything, Halston?”
“Yes, I remember everything.” Halston said indifferently, “To be more specific, I’ve only remembered the happy memories. The unhappy memories are quite blurry now.” It was because he had been deliberately trying to forget about the unhappy times. He and Flossie had been through a lot, and all those memories exhausted him, which was why he’d decided to keep only the good memories.
“What’s your plan now?” Francine asked directly. She hadn’t planned to ask him initially, but seeing Adie had filled her with joy. She wanted to be with her grandkids every day, so she secretly hoped that Halston would try to get back with Flossie.
“I don’t have any,” Halston replied bluntly.
“What do you mean? Don’t you want to win Flossie back? Do you want your children to call another man ‘father’? You might be able to accept that, but I can’t!” Francine huffed and looked away in frustration. Her son was just as timid as her husband-he was a coward when it came to love affairs, and even when he tried, he was hesitant and sloppy. If Halston was even half as decisive as her, he would already be with Flossie with plenty more kids!
“Umm, Madam… are you saying that you hope Mr. Guajardo win Ms. Ellsworth back?” Elijah asked tentatively from nearby.
“Why not? He’s remembered his past, so he can’t just ignore it!” Francine sounded righteous.
“But didn’t you learn from a fortune-teller that Ms. Ellsworth and Mr. Guajardo aren’t compatible and something bad would happen to them if they got together? Didn’t you always oppose them being a couple?” Elijah asked in confusion, wondering why Francine had changed her mind so quickly. She had been against them being together just a few days back. 2
“Ah, that’s just superstition. Who would believe that? Plus, I can always get some experts to resolve their incompatibility. They might be like fire and water, but I can just get Halston to wear something to ward that off, can’t I?” Francine had no knowledge of metaphysics, but she still remembered what the fortune- teller had told her. There were always ways to resolve things as long as there was love. She didn’t know how much love these two had left for each other since Halston always looked miserable and Flossie had been aloof the last time they met, but maybe there was a chance of them reconciling.
“Be frank with me, Halston-do you want to get back with Flossie?” Francine asked Halston seriously. If he did, they could always find ways to make it happen.
Halston frowned and tuned to his mother. “I…”
“It’s okay, I won’t force you to answer since you’ve just recovered!” Francine interrupted Halston quickly. She didn’t want him to say no, and besides, everything depended on whether Flossie would accept him. She thought about it for a while, then suggested, “If you’re worried about your incompatibility, I’ll go to The Soul Rocks to ask the expert there to help you. I’ll make sure to get rid of all obstacles for you.”
Elijah gave Francine a thumbs-up. “That’s a great idea, Madam Francine.” After that, he looked at Halston. “Please rest well, Mr. Guajardo. We’ll try and help you settle Ms.
Ellsworth’s issue and the company affairs. For now, the most important thing is for you to rest well and get better.”
The harmonious atmosphere was interrupted by a bodyguard running into the room, looking distraught.” Madam, please come out for a while. We need your help to handle something.”
Francine glared at the bodyguard and said to Halston, “Rest well, Halston. I’ll go and see what the uproar is about.”