Chapter 247 - Secrets From Edith

Neil woke up with a splitting headache.

He sat up and put a hand on his head as if it could stop him from the pain. The memories of what happened last night came to his mind and a groan escaped him. Neil began to look around and was not surprised to see that he was in his bedroom.

Taking a deep breath, Neil made a reminder to himself to thank Henry for accompanying him as well as delivering him back to his house.

Neil swallowed and felt that his throat was a little too dry. Just as he was about to step out of bed, Neil began to notice the glass of water and medicine on the bedside table. A note was left beside it, telling him to take a drink and head downstairs to eat once he had woken up. 

A smile curled on his lips as Neil read the handwritten message. It was at this time that Neil noticed that his clothes were changed in a clean pajama. His eyes turned gentle as he thought of the girl who had stayed by his side to look after him. Touching the other side of the bed and noticed that it was cold.

Glancing at the clock, Neil figured that Edith should be at the kindergarten with Hazel at this time.

Neil took his medicine and walked out of bed. Once he had cleaned up in the bathroom, Neil walked downstairs and found that it was a little lively. Just as he reached the dining area, the noise subsided and Neil found that two pairs of eyes were staring straight at him.

"You're awake." Edith walked over to him and smiled. "Good morning. Are you feeling well?"

Neil answered her with a soft hum. "Why are you two at home?" 

"Auntie Edith said you are unwell and we're staying home to look over you," Hazel said. "Uncle, are you feeling well now? Where is it painful? Should I help you blow at it?" She recalled the way her mom would blow at her pain whenever she was injured and thought that it should work for her uncle as well.

"I ate my medicine. Don't worry, it's not very painful now," Neil said. He raised his hand to rub the little girl's head. "Are you worried?"

"Un." Hazel nodded. "Uncle... Auntie Edith and I have prepared some porridge for you. Would you like to eat it now?"

"Since you have made it for me, of course, I have to eat them."

Hazel smiled happily at her uncle's words. "Then let's have breakfast together. I will help and prepare the table first." 

His lips turned up into a smile as Neil watched his niece's turned around into the kitchen. His conversation with both Jennifer Jiang and Henry came to his mind and his gaze turned complicated.

"What's wrong? Are you still not sober?"

Neil snapped out of his trance when he felt her hand on his forehead. He looked at Edith and was reminded of how much she liked going to the kindergarten and spend her time with those kids.

"Is it alright if you didn't go to the kindergarten today?" Neil asked. His arms intuitively moved to wrap around her waist.

"Someone is unwell and I cannot go be at ease if I go to the kindergarten," Edith said. "Don't worry. Headmistress Fu is giving me a day off. Another teacher will take over my class today."

Neil leaned forward to kiss her forehead. His arms tightened around her body and Neil buried his face in the crook of her neck. He took a deep breath at her scent and his body gradually relaxed.

At this time, Hazel called out the two's name and tell them that they should have breakfast soon. Pecking at her lips, Neil then released his arms and they head over to the dining table to have breakfast.

Edith filled her bowl with porridge and watched Neil interact with his niece. Seeing the way he was spoiling the little girl, Edith began to wonder about his meeting with Jennifer Jiang and that blogger yesterday.

Judging from the way Henry looked last night, Edith knew that the matter might not be that simple.

As breakfast ended, Edith assigned Hazel a few tasks and activities in the living room before she headed upstairs to find Neil.

Edith rapped her fingers on the door and entered the room. 

Just as she had thought, even though Neil had taken a day off, he would not stop working and spent his time browsing some documents.

"Busy?"

Neil looked up and replied to her with a small hum. He patted on his thigh, signaling her to sit down, but Edith only walked over to approach him.

"Why did you drink so much last night?" Edith asked. "The meeting… it didn't go as well as you thought?"

His expression shifted and Neil looked as if he did not want to talk about it. However, Edith knew the truth about Adam and Claire's accident and that he was planning to collaborate with Jennifer and Charles. It would not be right if he suddenly decided to keep his mouth shut.

But still... there were a few things that he could not share with Edith. Neil was worried that if Edith knew a lot, her life might be in danger as well. Wasn't that was the reason why Adam had chose not to share those things with him? For now... there were a few things that he had to keep as secrets from Edith.

"It went well. I decided to cooperate with Miss Jiang and her brother," Neil said. He looked at Edith and saw the concern in her expression. 

This collaboration was supposed to be a good thing, but last night, he had drunk so much that he had passed out. If he didn't explain to his girlfriend, Neil was worried that her mind might start to go wild.

"Miss Jiang told me a few things regarding Adam's investigation," Neil said. He paused for a few seconds and let out a heavy sigh. "I didn't know that Adam was hiding so many things from me. When I think about Adam and Claire last night, I couldn't help but drink a little more."

Her expression softened as Edith heard his words. She couldn't help but wonder what was Neil feeling at the moment. From the expression on his face, Edith could detect a hint of guilt and self-blame.

At this time, Edith can only hope that there was something that she can do to help him.

Finally, Edith walked over to his side, cupped his face in both her hands, and kissed the corner of his lips. "I wish that there was something I can do to help you."

Neil wrapped his arms around her waist. "Of course you can help me." He raised a brow when Edith gave him an inquiring look.. "Didn't I tell you previously? As long as you can be the place where I can return to, as long as you can be the place where I can put my head and rest, that is enough."

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