Way Back Into Love (Essie)

Chapter 76 Understand Her Heart

Essie was startled and rushed out to meet Hanson.

His leg was still covered in a plaster cast. ‘How could he be so stubborn? What if he got hurt again?’

she thought, feeling annoyed and worried.

When she got in the car and saw him, a thin layer of mist rose from her eyes.

He looked gaunt and gloomy, with dark shadows under his eyes. It seemed that like Essie, he had not

been feeling quite well the past days.

"You should go back to the hospital as soon as possible. The doctor said that you can’t move freely yet

while you’re wearing the cast. They’d remove it soon, but you should rest before then," Essie advised

with concern.

Hanson didn’t wait for a second to reply, "But if I didn’t come, how would I see you?" The corners of his

mouth formed a desolate and bitter smile.

"Hanson, we’re still—" Essie’s voice sounded detached. Hearing her speak that way, he seemed to

know what she was going to say next. Hanson quickly and anxiously interrupted her, "Essie, don’t let

anyone else stand in our way, okay?" He held her hand tightly in fear that she would disappear if he

loosened his grip.

"But she’s your mother…" she whispered as she lowered her head. Essie knew just what he was

talking about and felt disheartened.

"Essie, listen to me. My mother is actually very easy to get along with. Right now, she’s just really eager

to host Bella, that’s why she seems hard to please. As long as she knows that we truly love each other,

she will understand." Hanson tried to comfort her. He wasn’t sure if Essie would believe him, but he

had to take a chance.

Essie remained quiet beside him while her mind started to wander into a familiar memory.

She remembered the first time that she met his mom—her eyes had been filled with disgust as if Essie

was a thief who would take her son away from her.

‘Could she really accept me? Would she understand?’ Essie mulled over.

No matter what she thought, she couldn’t convince herself. She had no confidence.

Seeing that she lowered her head and didn’t say a word, he reached out his hand and held her in his

arms. "Essie, even if everyone objects, even if I don’t get Bella, even if I lose everything, I will stay with

you. No one can take you away from me." His voice sounded so solemn, so firm, and so sincere. She

felt touched by what she just heard, as though her heart melted from his sincerity.

"Hanson—" She embraced him back and buried her head into his chest. His embrace felt warm and

soothing. She had longed for and dreamed about this feeling ever since she met Hanson. She felt as

though she was finally home.

Essie closed her eyes for a bit and a faint smile formed on her lips. ‘God must have heard my incessant

prayers. He finally sent Hanson to me.’

She felt that as long as he was with her, her life was complete—everyone else was insignificant.

Slowly, the Rolls-Royce headed for the Landmark Bistro, instead of the hospital.

She turned and scanned the area. It didn’t look like they were bound for the hospital. "Aren’t we going

back to the hospital?" Essie asked.

"I’m bored to death staying in my room every day. I’m going out to have a big meal, and you’re going to

eat with me." Hanson smiled playfully. He felt thrilled to be spending more time with Essie.

"You do look thinner." Essie gently stroked his thin face. Realizing how natural this all felt, she felt

cheery and content.

"You haven’t brought me any soup for the past few days. I only eat what you cook. If you don’t cook for

me, I won’t be able to eat anything," he sighed heavily on purpose.

"All right, all right. I’ll cook for you every day from now on," she smiled sweetly, two dimples filled her

cheeks as they blushed. Essie couldn’t help but feel pleased.

When they got off the car, the new nurse and the driver secured the wheelchair and helped Hanson get

on it.

The nurse then pushed him in.

As soon as they sat down, someone came up to them.

"What a coincidence meeting you here."

With a faint smile on her face, Leila examined the man sitting opposite to Essie and sized him up. He

looked so handsome as if he was a prince who had just come out of a fairy tale.

Seeing that she was alone, Essie was a little shocked. She wondered why Zac didn’t come to eat with

her and thought that they might have fought again. She didn’t ask why and just brushed off the thought.

After all, she didn’t have anything to do with them no matter what they wanted to do.

"I thought you went back to Dragon City," Essie said nonchalantly. Leila’s presence annoyed her yet

she still talked to her casually as if they were talking about the weather.

"I’ll go wherever Zac goes!" Leila jabbered. She always tended to gloat about her relationship with Zac

without a hint of subtlety.

Essie shrugged and kept silent. Upon noticing this, Leila turned to Hanson and asked, "Aren’t you

Hanson of Bella?"

"Hello," Hanson greeted her in an indifferent tone. Essie then introduced her to him. "This is Miss Leila. Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

She’s my roommate’s girlfriend."

Essie’s introduction seemed to have satisfied both Hanson and Leila.

She not only clarified her relationship with Zac but also stated the identity that Leila wanted to hear.

"It’s so nice to meet you, Hanson. Now, if you would excuse me." Leila sounded so smug and tossed

her hair as she left. She walked away gleaming, but the smile on her face cast a shadow on Essie’s

heart.

Looking at her back, Hanson took a sip of wine. He turned to Essie and said, "I’ve been worried about

you for a while. I really thought you liked Zac. Now, I’m completely relieved."

She sighed slightly, with a tinge of bitterness in her eyes. "Well… I guess if it weren’t for him, you might

already have married Sunny by now, don’t you think?"

Essie looked back to their relationship for the past five years. He was always warm towards her, but

she didn’t think there was anything more to that. So whenever he gave her a tiny bit of hope, she felt

glad even though she knew that she would feel let down again soon.

She never knew that Hanson loved her.

‘I guess there’s some truth when they say that you’ll never realize the importance of something till it’s

gone,’ Essie thought to herself.

Seeing her expression, a deep feeling of guilt swept gently across his face. He couldn’t deny how true

what she had just said. At that time, his original plan was to get Bella first and then divorce Sunny. After

that, he would pursue the happiness he only found in Essie. Back in his engagement ceremony with

Sunny, when he saw the man who came with Essie, he realized that Essie was the most important

person in his life, and thought that he was about to lose her. He knew in his heart that Bella, power, and

money were all nothing compared to being with her.

Hanson focused his gaze on Essie and said, "I’ll admit… I’ve been foolish. I’ve tried to cheat my own

emotions and shoved them down to the deepest pit of my heart. But I guess it wasn’t deep enough

because right now, it’s gushing out and I don’t think I’ll be able to contain it anymore. Essie, I’ve had

enough of the lies. I knew all along that you were the most important person in my life. I’m ready to give

up everything just to cherish you." For the first time, he didn’t hold back anymore. He just wanted her to

hear what was truly in his heart all this time.

She breathed a sigh of relief. In her heart and mind, those words were what she had always wanted to

hear. The past was no longer important as long as Hanson’s heart declared that it wanted to belong

with her.

However, before she could truly be happy with the man of her dreams, she still needed to do one more

thing.

She needed to regain her freedom.

In her mind, this shouldn’t be an issue because she thought that Zac must have felt the same thing. He

must have been enduring their arrangement because he was worried that Essie might not agree.

But this time, it was different. She was pretty determined and already prepared to tell him what she

actually felt and get what she really wanted.