Chapter 77

Just as Bradley's lips were about to touch the corner of Esther's lips, he took a few steps back as if awakening from a dream. He looked deeply at Esther and sarcastically said, "Esther, you don't think I'm about to kiss you, do you?" Esther lay motionless on the hospital bed, offering no response. Bradley felt an inexplicable sense of frustration and annoyance welling up within him. He held a hand over his heart, which felt like it was being pricked by needles, and stared at Esther, warning again, "Esther, this is your last chance. If you don't wake up by sunrise tomorrow, I'll kill your daughter and then personally strangle you to atone for my grandfather." After saying that, Bradley walked out of the ward with determined steps, resolute and unattached. "Mr. Warner," said the caregiver. Bradley looked coldly at the caregiver and said in a deep voice, "Is this how you perform your duties as a caregiver?" The caregiver was confused. Had he not asked her to leave? After leaving