Chapter 471

Elizabeth dropped her gaze and instinctively hugged Rose tighter. Rose, back tears welling, struggled to speak. "I know you're terrified of water. You can't handle the sex."

"Mom, I'm fine, really," Elizabeth said, wanting to change the subject. Rose held onto Elizabeth, tears streaming down her face. Just then, there was a knock on the door.

“Elizabeth. Rose,” a woman’s voice called out. Rose let go of Elizabeth, and they both looked up. It was Blake and Elara.

“What are you doing here?” Rose’s face showed clear resistance. She quickly wiped her tears and stepped aside. Elizabeth tugged at Rose’s sleeve. Elara noticed their tear-streaked faces and felt a pang of guilt.

“We only found out from the news that Elizabeth was at the cruise party last night,” Elara said, looking deeply at Elizabeth, feeling even more apologetic. Elara couldn’t find the words to describe seeing Alexander rescue Esme. It was truly heartbreaking. Elizabeth had known him for so many years. Even if there were no feelings involved, seven years together would be enough for him to save Elizabeth first.

Blake carried a bunch of things and set them down by the coffee table. Rose was furious. “We don’t want your things. Take them back! And don’t want you here to see Elizabeth either. Leave!”

This was the first time Blake and Elara had seen Rose since Elizabeth and Alexander’s divorce. The Tudor family had hurt Elizabeth so much; it was impossible for Rose to remain calm when facing them.

“Rose, we are truly sorry,” Elara said, not blaming Rose for her attitude at all. Indeed, it was the Tudor family who had wronged Elizabeth.

“Mom, it’s not their fault,” Elizabeth even spoke up for them. Rose got even angrier. “Look at you, still defending them.”

Rose was both angry and crying. This made Declan, who rushed in from outside, freeze. He hugged Rose’s shoulders and shouted, “Bullied Elizabeth? Now you’re here to bully my wife too?”

Isn’t it enough that Alexander… Elara and Blake became even more bewildered and restrained, not knowing what to say. It was clear how much the Percy family resisted them. But they were genuinely here to visit Elizabeth today.

“Get out. You’re not welcome here!” Declan looked at the things beside the coffee table, picked them up, and threw them out. Passing nurses and patients’ families all looked over and saw Elara and Blake being pushed out by Declan.

Declan said angrily, “Elizabeth is fine and doesn’t need your visit. Just take care of Alexander.” The door to the ward was closed. Elara and Blake were thus driven out. The two exchanged a glance and could only sigh.

Blake shook his head, picked up the things on the ground, and said, “Let’s go see Alexander first.” Elara looked at the gifts in his hand, feeling very sad. Blake remained silent. The two of them walked away, their backs looking particularly lonely.

In the ward, Elizabeth said calmly, “It’s between Alexander and me and has nothing to do with them. Why take it out on them?”

“They didn’t raise Alexander well, so why not take it out on them?” Declan said angrily. Declan couldn’t even imagine that if something had really happened to Elizabeth at that cruise party, how guilty he would feel. After all, Declan had been the one urging Elizabeth to attend the cruise party. He frowned, walked to the window, and looked outside.

Rose lowered her head and poured a glass of water. In the silence, Declan slowly said, “If you want to go abroad, then go.”