Chapter 208

"Thank you for accepting him and loving him, Mae." As she said that, she handed me a cup of tea, her eyes shining eagerly. At once, tears pricked my eyes. However, I kept my smile on my face. "You're making it sound like no one wants him." Ellie pursed her lips. I took the teacup and sipped from it. The fragrant tea filled my mouth. It was my first time tasting such a refreshing cup of tea. River water really did taste different. "My brother refused to look for a girlfriend for my sake. He was afraid that his future wife wouldn't be good to me, and thought that I…" Ellie trailed off. I suddenly understood why she couldn't seem to say it. She was afraid that Brandon hadn't given me the heads up about her illness. She was afraid that if I knew about her condition, I would think less of Brandon. I took another sip of the tea and said, "That you have a weak immune system? Look at me. Do I seem like such a superficial person to you?" My words put a smile on her face. She sighed in re