Chapter 215

During my visit to Brandon's house, I knew Ellie had probably told him everything. "If you like it there, maybe in the future…" Brandon paused and left the sentence unfinished. I smiled. "What's with the future?" Brandon's Adam's apple bobbed again. "You could retire there in the future." "Just me?" The words slipped out before I could stop them. "I could join you if you'd like." Brandon didn't beat around the bush. However, I hesitated. The future was so uncertain, and growing old together felt so far away. "I've found a specialist for Ellie. Can you give me her medical records?" I shifted the topic. Last night, I criticized Lisa for being a coward, but wasn't I the same? I am acting a little cowardly, but I had another motive too. I wanted to keep Brandon on his toes. Lisa once said that Chris treated me indifferently and never took me seriously because he had gotten me too easily. People have always undervalued what comes too easily. It was like a piece of fruit. If it was