Trapped with a Lawyer

Ella didn't say a word. She just picked up her phone, which was near her, and distracted herself with it.

"Ella, what can I do to make you trust me again?" Samuel asked, his voice dripping with worry. He wanted to slap himself on the face, 'Samuel, why did you mention her? Now how will you explain it?'

Samuel's words, however, didn't make Ella happier. She answered coldly, "You don't need to explain. That's your business. I have no right to blame you even if you slept in the same room as her." 'Samuel and are divorced. How can I blame him?' thought Ella.

As an intelligent lawyer, Samuel came up with a wise answer quickly, "Of course you have the right. We aren't divorced. Even though we both signed the divorce papers, the agreement didn't take effect." 'Huh? What does he mean by that?' Ella was puzzled by Samuel's excitement.

"It didn't take effect?"

"No. I didn't send it to the bureau of civil affairs, so it's not valid. We have never divorced and you are still my wife." Samuel answered, looking giddy like a small child who was getting candy.

Ella was astounded and dropped her phone on her lap.

'I'm still Samuel's wife? We aren't divorced?'

Samuel's reply surprised Ella, making her exhilarated, astonished and excited, all at the same time. Her eyes were brimming with tears because of the unexpected truth.

'Does this mean that Samuel has always loved me?' Ella wondered.

"I'm innocent. If I had lived with Catherine, then it would have been marital infidelity, which is illegal. I'm a lawyer. I will never break the law. Please trust me on this." Samuel planned to tell Ella the truth in the future when he proposed to her again, but because of what his friends had done, he had to disclose the truth or risk losing her forever.

Ella nodded, repeatedly. Now she knew that Samuel's love had never changed. She embraced Samuel, but unconsciously used her wounded arm.

"Ouch!" The pain forced Ella to put her arm down.

Sympathetically, Samuel blew onto her bandaged arm. They both knew her pain would not subside because of his blowing, but Samuel didn't stop. Ella found his gesture endearing.

A moment later, Samuel stopped and embraced Ella, "Honey, get well quickly. I want to take you home."

Samuel was talking about the villa. He had allowed neither Catherine nor Emma to go there, let alone live there.

Ella's name was still on the ownership certificate of the villa. That was their home. To Samuel, the most wonderful thing in life was to live there with Ella and their son.

'Tomorrow I will start to prepare for our wedding ceremony. It will be a surprise for Ella, ' thought Samuel.

"I will." Ella replied. She leaned her head against Samuel's shoulder, with tears of joy cascading down her cheeks.

Jane's face flashed across Ella's mind. 'Should I tell Samuel that Jane is his daughter?' Ella wondered.

"Samuel..." she murmured. At the moment, someone opened the door.

It was Melody, together with Vincent and Viola. Having been interrupted, Ella decided to tell Samuel about Jane later on.

"Ella!" Noticing that Ella was awake, Melody rushed to her excitedly.

Tears ran down Melody's cheeks. She held Ella's hands tightly, "Silly thing you did. What if you were seriously hurt and could never recover? I would rather die in that case!" "Sorry, Grandma. I'm all right now. Don't be sad."

Ella tried to comfort Melody to calm her down. Melody was always nice to her. She couldn't have just stood there and done nothing yesterday.

If she could relive yesterday, she would protect Melody, without any hesitation.

If Melody had been hurt, she could never have the courage to look at Samuel or live her life.

"Ella. Thank you for saving Melody, " Vincent expressed his gratitude. Viola had told Vincent what had happened and that she had regretted treating Ella badly.

What Ella had done touched Vincent. Though he couldn't repay Ella, Samuel, his son, could.

"Not at all. I want to protect Melody, " Ella replied in a soft voice.

Samuel coughed slightly, which puzzled Ella. She looked Samuel in the eye, wondering if she had said something wrong.

Samuel tried to give her some hints. "Don't you remember what I told you earlier?"

Samuel's question really confused Ella. She lowered her head, trying hard to recall every sentence Samuel had said.

Noticing her confusion, Samuel explained with a sigh, "Dad, Mum, we aren't divorced. We were, and still are a family." Ella looked up finally realising what Samuel's prodding meant.

That also surprised Viola, who looked at Samuel with exhilaration. She sat beside Ella and held her hands, "Ella, could you call me 'Mum' again?"

Ella had mixed feelings about Viola's unusual kindness, but sensing her sincerity, Ella replied with a smile, "Mum."

Ella and Samuel had been married for many years, but she called Viola sincerely and timidly, as if she was a woman who had just met her mother-in-law for the first time. Because she had called Viola 'Mum', the atmosphere in the ward became more pleasant.

"I was so stupid that I believed Emma was the right woman for Samuel. I want to apologise for what I have done to you." Viola regretted treating Ella harshly in the past, but it wasn't too late. She would be kind to Ella from then on.

Seeing Viola admit her errors, Vincent laughed, "Ella. Viola is sorry for what she has done. She mentioned you frequently in the past few days."

Ella was touched and nodded, "It's all right, Mum. We can start over. I believe we can get along with each other."

Ella's eyes were brimming with tears because of their kindness.

"Ella, how about quitting your job?" asked Viola. "Shooting a film must be tiring. You can stay at home. Wouldn't it be much better to have another baby?" Ella flushed at once.

"That's a good idea, Mum..." Samuel answered before Ella could say a word. ". I also want a second child." Samuel continued happily, without any sign of shyness.

Ella gave Samuel a stare and explained herself, "Mum, we have just restored our relations, and I signed a contract with Harry's company a few days earlier. It's not the best time to quit. But when the time is right, I will think about it."

Ella didn't want a baby now. If they really wanted a new member in the family, she would tell them that Jane was Samuel's daughter.

'Yes. That's a good idea,' Ella made up her mind.

"Fine. It's all up to you and Samuel. We'll let you two decide." Viola replied, albeit slightly disappointed. Viola didn't know that Jane was her granddaughter, but she didn't try changing Ella's mind. They already had Jerry, a sweet grandson.

Melody knew that Jane was Samuel's daughter, so she wasn't eager for a new member of the family as well.

'What's more, Ella and Samuel have restored their relations, there is nothing to worry about,' thought Melody.

"Thank you, Mum."

They continued chatting for a while. Then Vincent and Viola went to work. Samuel also went home to change his clothes before going to work.

In the ward, Melody accompanied Ella. ☐☐☐