My Mirror Image

Chapter 30

Chapter 0030

Candice breathed carefully while standing in front of Alex’s desk. She stared at the man for a while and

then said slowly. “You promisedto take care of my grandfather.”

When Candice first brought Alex to meet her grandfather, he promised that as long as she continued to

follow him and be an obedient girl, he would take good care of her grandfather.

Candice did a great job. She had always been good but Alex eventually lost his patience with her.

It was from many years ago, so long ago that even Alex had to think long and hard about this ever

happening. He asked, “Have I said something like that before?”

Candice looked down. “If you don’t remember, then just pretend I didn’t say anything.”

“Go back to work. If I have the time, I’ll visit,” he said,

He did not provide an exact answer and Candice stopped asking.

However, after work, Candice waited for him at his office for an hour but he was nowhere to be found.

When she arrived at the hospital it was already dinner time.

Joe had dinner and was reading a book on his bed.

He put his book down when Candice cin. “Taken your dinner?”

Candice had not eaten but she nodded. “I cafter I ate.”

Joe shook his head. He sounded stricter than usual as he said, “Candice, don’t you lie to me. You look

temible. You haven’t eaten dinner,

have you?”

He then opened the drawer next to his bed and took two pieces of cake out for her. “The teacher from

the school gotthese in the

afternoon. Have some.”

“Oh, Alex Joe trailed when he gave Candice the cake.

Candice instinctively took the cake and said, “He’s busy. There’s been a big client recently and he’s

working overtime.”

Joe was stunned. He then looked at Candice strictly and said, “Candice, tell me. Did you have a light

with Alex?”

Candice said, “No.”

“If not, then why do you keep saying he’s busy when I mention him.” Joe did not believe her. He added

softly, “Alex cby this afternoon. I was wondering why you were not with him.”

Candice was shocked. “Alex came?”

“He cfor a while and then said he was busy.” Joe sighed. “Candice, don’t keep everything to

yourself. Alex is a good kid, it’s just that he’s not much of a talker.”

Candice stayed until 9 p.m. before the nurse told her that visiting hours were over.

On the way back, she got stakeaway for dinner.

She was in deep thoughts while she was in the elevator. When she walked out, she took the other turn

and headed to Alex’s place.

A moment of struggle later, she pressed the bell but no one answered.

She waited for a while and still no reply.

Alex was either not hor refused to open the door.

The takeaway she bought was getting cold.

Candice turned around and wanted to head home. It was then she bumped into Alex.

He was coming out of the elevator. He only had his white shirt on, his jacket was hanging over his arm.

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Alex paused when he saw Candice. “What are you doing here?”

“I’m waiting for you.” Candice said straightforwardly.

Alex frowned. He did not want Candice to enter his house. “What is it? You can tellhere.”

Candice blinked. She slowly said, “I went to the hospital just now and my grandfather said you visited

him in the afternoon.”

Alex nonchalantly said, “I was sending Sonia there anyway, so in passing, I figured I could drop by.”

Candice’s grievance disappeared immediately.

She and her grandfather were nothing but objects in passing to Alex.

He was right. Why would she think he would purposely drop by to visit her grandfather?

She even bought dinner and wanted to have a talk with him.

Candice snapped out of her delusion and nodded. A moment later, she added, “If you are busy, you

don’t have to.”

She looked at the plant in the comer and said with the sflat tone. “Old people tend to overthink.”

“Overthink? You askedto go.” Alex clicked his tongue and went to open his door. Before he went

inside, he impatiently said, “Next time, think before you cto me. It’s annoying.”

What followed was the door slamming on her.

Candice held the takeaway in her hand. It was already cold.

She stood for a moment before she threw them into the trash can and headed home.

Joe was hospitalized for two days and the doctor discharged him on the third.

Candice went to pick him up.

As Joe grew older, staying in the hospital for just two days was more than enough to drive him mad.

He held Candice’s hand and shook his head repeatedly. “I said I was fine, but you insisted forto

stay here.”

Candice was helping him pack. She said, “I just need you to be safe.”

Joe chuckled. When he opened the door, he saw a girl pushing a wheelchair with a man in it, whose

leg was in a cast. It looked a little too

strenuous for the girl

He furrowed his brows and went up to give her a push.

Sonia felt a sudden relief. She smiled obediently at Joe and nodded. “Thank you.”

Candice cout from the ward with Joe’s luggage and she saw him with Sonia. She instinctively

frowned.

Joe saw her. He waved at her and said, “Candice, cgive this girl a hand.”

Sonia was stunned when she saw Candice. “Candice? What are you doing here?”

Candice went up and helped Sonia change the direction of the wheelchair.

They managed to wheel past the corner with her help.

“Gramps, let’s get you hfirst.”

Candice did not want to interact with Sonia in front of her grandfather. She gave Sonia back the

wheelchair and wanted to leave with the luggage.

“Candice!” Sonia reluctantly called her. “Alex is on his way here with my father’s medical report. Why

don’t you ask him to help you with the luggage?”

Sonia asked out of concem but it sounded like she was exerting dominance in Candice’s ears.

Before Candice could decline, Alex had already arrived.

Sonia waved at Alex and said, “Alex, cgive Candice a hand. She’s carrying a heavy luggage.”

“Alex?

Joe was standing by the side when he saw the young man. He frowned. He looked at Sonia and then

Alex, and something was not right. Sonia noticed Joe’s probing gaze as well. She cautiously nudged

Alex’s arm and said, “Alex, this is Candice’s grandfather. He helped me

Just now.”

Alex looked at Joe. He was slightly surprised. He nodded and said, “You are being discharged today?”

Joe did not answer the question. He looked at Sonia and asked, “Alex, who is this girl to you?”

He was referring to Sonia.

Candice looked at him as well anticipating his answer.

“Sonia is my girlfriend.” Alex said unfazed.

Candice then retracted her gaze immediately. She had no idea what she was looking forward to.

Was she expecting Alex to say he did not know Sonia?

Candice closed her eyes for a moment and then opened her eyes. She picked up the luggage and

curled around her grandfather’s arm. Let’s go home.”

Joe shook her hand off. He was a well–educated man, so even if he was mad, he knew he must control

his emotions.

He looked at Alex and asked, “When did you break up with Candice?”