Ellie's eyes were bright as she heard this news, bordering a bit in Henry's opinion on mischievous .  "You do like me well enough to want me as a sister?"

Advertis.e.m.e.nt"I know our circ.u.mstances make that to be no longer possible, I am linked to you in a different way .  However, I do have hope that when this is all over and we are separate . I hope that this task is done with to both of our satisfaction .  With that feeling, that you can forgive me for my rash actions to keep me around as a valued friend . I would hate it after going through some much that you would feel our ties would be better severed .  I would hate to meet you on the road as strangers . I'd like to smile and stop for a chat . "

"That would be too bad, I agree .  I don't think I would like that at all . " Ellie shook his hand vigorously . "I think I'd like to be friends . "

He took her hand in his and was surprised to find that even on the cusp of former illness her grasp was firm and even radiated some good heat .  She was so warm it felt as if he had felt the breeze from a car heating up the vehicle . It made him feel delighted that she had come through her adversity with a nice robust health to return to fates willing .

As their hands moved away, Ellie spoke up, "I wanted to ask a bit about the arrangements regarding his scholars.h.i.+p and income .  As events have unfolded this way, I have a.s.sumed that he will no longer be getting any of that money as I didn't exactly fulfill the terms of the agreement that we signed when we started . "Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting .

Henry thought about it as he straightened his tie and the cuffs on the sleeves of his dress s.h.i.+rt .  It would be much easier to withdraw their ties completely . To be untangled such that no problems would arise would be something that an intelligent person would do such to avoid future problems .  That income he was giving was a nice sum of money to have as side account slowly increasing . In turn, Henry couldn't help admitting to himself that Nolan was quite a bit of a brat to deal with and to be free of this burden would be nice .  It would be essentially killing two birds with one well-aimed stone . But looking at Ellie's earnest eyes he could not speak . He couldn't do it like this . "I can't do that . It is a thought to be had, but I'm not going to take that away .  You've done more than enough by taking my hand and accepting my ring on your finger . Your marriage to me was the true reason why I came to the hospital that day . You agreed and what is done is done . "

"That's very kind of you . " Her eyes looked at him with admiration, but her flush and sudden slack position made him look at her with concern .  She had suddenly become tired?

"Oh, you should be getting some sleep .  I didn't know your energy was like this . " He said quickly in apology as he put his hand on her back reflexively .  "Sometimes you seem so vivacious that I forget that you did just have surgery .  This is solely my fault for not paying attention to your needs and your nurses . Do you want me to help you to get to the bed?"