Chapter 17

In the ward, Eric sat on his bed while eating lunch on his own. A layer of bandages was wrapped around his chest. The ward was empty save for a tiny black box sitting next to his pillow. Ingrid didn't have much strength in her when she assaulted Eric in the cafe. That, and the trajectory of the fruit knife was slanted at the time, so Eric was able to survive with just a light injury on the side. Hence, he chased away the family members who intended to take care of him. Still, Eric hired a lawyer in order to get Ingrid sentenced to the most severe punishment in court. From the way he saw it, Ingrid had to spend the rest of her life atoning for her sins. When Eric turned to look at the small box, there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes. "Penelope, I miss you so much." "Thank you, but you should always focus on the future." "Penelope, I was the one who wronged you…" Upon hearing the familiar voice and tone, Eric's eyes reddened uncontrollably once again. He managed to recover so