Chapter 37: I want to, but I'm afraid of the pain

Chapter 37: I want to, but I'm afraid of the pain

Chapter 37: I want to, but I’m afraid of the pain

“Go to sleep.” After Scarlett tucked him in, she turned off the ward light, lay back in the bed next to him, and turned her back to Ethan to sleep. The ward instantly fell silent.

Ethan lay in the hospital bed, turning his head to look at his aunt’s silhouette. In the dim light, a bit of moonlight shining through the window outlined the graceful curves beneath her thin blanket.

His mind was completely blank now, her words still echoing in his ears.

She had said she needed time to think, not that she had refused.

Why hadn’t she refused?

Ethan was in a strange predicament. If his aunt really agreed, although his lifelong wish would be fulfilled, he wouldn’t be able to complete his mission.

But if he really could be with his aunt...

Images of his aunt’s graceful, voluptuous figure and her pale, smooth skin flashed through Ethan’s mind.

It seemed like he could die happy.

That night, he dreamt of sleeping with his aunt for the first time in a long while.

The next day arrived.

Scarlett hid in the school’s gym equipment room at noon, biting into a sandwich. She looked around to make sure no one was there, then patted the dust off a mat and sat down cross-legged.

She worked at the school and often had to tally up gymnastics equipment orders, so she had the keys to this place.

After settling down, she scanned her surroundings again to make sure no students were hiding there during lunch, then pulled out her phone.

She opened a mysterious adult website, selected a movie, and hit play.

Scarlett watched intently, then, still holding her sandwich, started to mimic the actions.

Fear flickered in Scarlett’s eyes, her beautiful face twisted with conflict.

“Mom, what are you doing?” A cool voice sounded from behind her.

“I’m sorry...” Scarlett’s eyes welled up with tears, thinking about how she hadn’t prepared lunch for Blair since Ethan fell ill.

Sharing a meal at noon was an important social interaction among women.

Thinking of Blair’s friends eating lunch together and chatting, while Blair had to hide away, Scarlett felt a pang of heartache.

She watched as Blair opened the beautifully packed lunch box, revealing a spread of delicious food that seemed too lavish for a student’s lunch.

“Uh,” Scarlett was taken aback. “Blair, your cooking skills... have improved a lot.”

“Ah? These were given to me by friends.” Blair explained as she opened the lunch box. “They said they made an extra portion and it would be a waste to throw it away every day... Mom, what’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing.” Scarlett raised her hand, holding back tears, clutching her sandwich. “Blair, you’ve really grown up.”

It turned out she was the one pitifully eating sandwiches every day.

As evening approached, Scarlett didn’t return to the hospital. Unsure of what face to show Ethan, she sat in a fast-food restaurant, resting her chin on her hands, watching the people outside the window.

The glass door of the fast-food restaurant was pushed open, and a woman in a suit walked in. “Hey, Scarlett, it’s been a while since we’ve caught up.”

“Yeah, long time no see.” Scarlett smiled, the woman in the suit was one of her few friends.

They exchanged updates about their lives.

“Calling me out suddenly today, you must have something on your mind?” The woman in the suit held her coffee, her gaze scanning Scarlett. “Let me guess, it must be about a man.”

“Ah?” Scarlett gasped, covering her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief.

“Pfft, I was just saying that randomly.” The woman in the suit covered her mouth, giggling. “Come on, if it’s about love, asking me won’t steer you wrong.”

“Well...” Scarlett looked around, choosing an angle where they wouldn’t be easily overheard. Two beautiful women sitting together would definitely attract attention.

To speak without worrying about being overheard, she lowered her voice and asked a question,”Does it hurt to have sex with a man?”

“?”The woman in the suit’s hand, holding the coffee, froze mid-air, her expression slowly turning amused, and then she burst into laughter.