A Moment in Destiny
Chapter 635 Why Do You Love Esther So Much

Philip kept everything that Elijah had done in his mind. Perhaps this was the model of a good man? He thought.

After a week, Esther was slightly feeling better. The weather was gradually turning cold. Elijah hadn't been to the company all this while. There was some urgent business on this day and Philip came. So, he took some time to go to the company.

"Do you feel better?" After a week of recuperating, Esther still looked pale.

"I'm fine, Philip. You don't need to accompany me. You can get back to your work too!" Esther smiled warmly. She tried to keep herself happy to avoid them worrying about her. However, she still looked worried.

"It's ok. I'm not busy." Nothing was more important than Esther. She was the closest family member he had in this world. To him, Esther was the most important one.

She swept her eyes across Philip's worried face, Esther felt even guilty. They kept her company in these few days. Elijah didn't say anything, but she found out that he was looking at her every day when she woke up from his warm embrace. Philip also came to visit her every day. It seemed like they care about her.

There was no update from Hudson and Winnie. Esther called Hudson, but his phone was turned off. She had no idea about their conditions now.

"Philip, thank you for accompanying me!" Although she lost her baby, she still felt happy. Even when she dreamed at midnight and her heart hurt due to some sense of emptiness, but she still had the strength to face everything.

During this time, Ethel and Lena always called her. This made her feel blessed after the loss of her baby as there were so many people around her who cared about her.

"You are too polite to me!" He looked at her worriedly.

Esther shook her head, "This is not polite, it's happiness!"

Philip took a paring knife and an apple from the fruit tray beside the bed. Then, he helped her to peel the apple. "People like Elijah are rare now. You should cherish him! You'll have a baby again!" "Yes!" Esther nodded, smiled warmly, and looked far away to the outside of the window, "In the past, I thought the person I loved was Hudson. But after going through all this, I suddenly got a little bit confused. I was only with Elijah for a few months. Why did it seem like it was better than the ten years I had been with Hudson? When I found out that Elijah had saved some money in the bank for me which is enough fo me to use for several lifetimes. Thinking that he has always cared about me, I told myself I'm lucky to meet him. He told me that he will always be by my side until life ends. However, I always misunderstood him and didn't trust him. Philip, am I very selfish?'

Philip handed her the peeled apple. "You've learned to think for him. How can it be selfish? You're unselfish!"

"But I..." Esther was just about to speak, Philip already pressed on her hand, "Get well soon and both of you will be happy!"

"I know. I believe that!" Esther sighed.

She just wanted to love him well. No matter what, she would believe him.

But when saying about happiness, Philip started to worry. Josh Gunn was nowhere to be found until now, just like he was disappeared. Evan Gray also didn't have any actions. Sometimes things looked peaceful, but there were hidden risks. He knew that Elijah was also worried when he looked at his expression.

Everything Evan Gray wanted to do had never failed before. If he targeted Esther to force Elijah to take over LN and be the chief, Philip was scared that Elijah couldn't deal with him to the end. This was because of their very unequal strengths.

"Philip, what's with that bracelet?" Esther finally remembered it and couldn't help asking.

"This emerald bracelet is dad's heirloom. A pair of bracelets were made from a piece of jade. The bracelets were passed down from dad's grandmother to the daughter-in-law of the Howden family. When mom left, she took one away with her and left the other one for me!" Philip said slowly.

Esther frowned. She was thinking that her mom must have been very sad when she left. However, she still took a bracelet. That bracelet should have belonged to the Howden family. How would her mother who was no longer a daughter-in-law of the Howden family would take this away with her?

Philip said again, "I think she can't forget about dad and she got some resentment. She wasn't willing to let dad give the pair of bracelets to his new wife. Dad didn't change his mind!"

"Since it's for the daughter-in-law of the Howden family, I need to give it back to you. You can pass it on to your wife when you're married. Let her help our family to pass it from one generation to the next." Philip was stunned and he suddenly laughed, "No. Make it as your dowry. Starting from you, pass it down to the next generation. I don't intend to have children!"

"Why?" Esther was shocked.

Philip's eyes suddenly looked dark and got back to normal in an instant. He said teasingly, "I'm infertile!"

"Huh-"

"Just kidding!" Philip laughed.

"You scared me!" Esther patted her chest and took a bite of her apple.

Both of them were talking and laughing. Esther didn't know if the things that Philip said were true or not. Anyway, he said he didn't want that pair of bracelets. The rule of the Howden family had been changed by him where only daughters could be heirs.

They were talking and two hours had passed. Elijah also finished with his works and rushed back. As soon as he returned home, he went up to the second floor. He looked so tired.

He listened to the conversation between the siblings and he sighed silently. A faint sorrowful look flashed in his eyes. It was indeed sorrowful and helpless!

Philip and Esther were both stunned when he opened the door and walked in.

"Elijah, you're back?" Esther said with a smile.

"How're you? Are you tired?" Elijah walked over and asked softly.

"I'm fine!"

"Okay, I'm going back!" Philip stood up and was about to leave. But Elijah stopped him.

"Wait for a minute, I've something to ask you. Let's talk in the study room!"

Philip froze as he didn't expect it to come so quickly. He looked at Esther sympathetically and worried about her.

"Babe, you lie down first. I've some business matters to discuss with Philip! Don't get off the bed. Call me if something happens, understand?" A week had passed, and she had almost recovered. But Elijah still treated her like a porcelain doll. She wasn't allowed to get off the bed. Even though she wanted to go to the toilet, he would carry her there himself. His care and attention made Esther feel sweet and also there was an indescribable melancholy.

"Yes, sir!" Esther nodded naughtily.

Elijah quickly lowered his head and gently kissed her lips. He stroked her slender back compassionately with his big palm. There was an unexplainable pain showed on his handsome face. He said in a low and husky voice, "I'll come back soon to accompany you!"

She nodded and watched Elijah and Philip went out of her room. She didn't know what they were going to talk about. But she could be sure that it wasn't about business matters. If it was about business matters, Philip's expression won't be so serious.

In the study room.

Philip sat down on the executive chair which was opposite the desk. He turned around and looked at Elijah who was closing the door, "What do you want to say?!"

Elijah closed the door. The soundproofing of the study room was good. It was difficult to hear the situation inside the room after the door was closed. He sat down tiredly and looked at Philip helplessly. "Did Evan Gray find you?"

"No! But I looked for him!" Elijah said. His handsome face was covered with pain. "He insisted on asking me to take over LN. He used Esther's life to threaten me!"

Philip gasped, "Damn it! Did you agree with it?”

Elijah took out a cigarette, lit it, and threw the cigarette case on the desk. Philip also irritability took it over, drew out one, and lit it on for himself.

Elijah exhaled the white smoke, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "I can't afford to lose! I can't lose Esther! If I need to whitewash the organization, I need to break up with Esther! You know I can't risk it." Philip was stunned but not over shocked, "How can Esther wait for you for so long? This takes a long time."

"I'm not sure, not sure if she can wait for me. So, I entrust her to you!" Elijah looked at Philip seriously. "But I've made a condition with Evan Gray. If I become the chief, he must agree to let you leave LN, forever! If we can whitewash your identity, we need to have one person stay by her side to protect her, right?"

"You can't entrust my sister to me. I can't let Esther be widowed for a long term! Do you think I'll be grateful to you if you make such a sacrifice? My sister is unhappy, so what if I've whitewashed my identity?" "Three years!" He said in a deep voice, "I'll come back for her in three years!"

"Maybe she'll fall in love with someone after three years!" Philip said softly. "Have you ever thought about this possibility?"

"If she's happy, I'll give her my blessing. If she's not happy, I'll take her back and give her happiness!" Elijah spoke in his deep voice. Although he sounded determined, it seemed like he was reluctant to let her go.

Philip looked surprisingly at Elijah who was being like this. He had to admire his mind. He sighed, "I finally know that why Evan Gray has chosen you as his heir!" Elijah was silent and not in the mood to ask. He had already lost his curiosity. He was now sad and even desperate.

"It was because you are broad-minded. No man can endure the woman he loves being together with another man. I admire you for your magnanimity! But will she be happy after leaving you? Have you ever thought that this change is too hard? How can you let her lose her child and you at the same time? It's too terrible for her! I can't see Esther be broken-hearted and disappointed. I'll be the chief and you'll protect her!"

Elijah shook his head. "The person he wanted is me. Although he did consider you, he ultimately vetoed it. What about your wife when you're gone?"

Philip was stunned for a moment and suddenly smiled bitterly, "How do you know?"

Elijah only said, "Life is short. Don't only appreciate it after you lost it. I entrust Esther to you. You help me to take care of her for three years and make her happy by all means!"

Philip was slightly surprised. He kept silent for quite some time and finally couldn't help but ask, "Why do you love Esther so much?"

Elijah's eyes turned blankly as he was thinking about the past. That little smooth face came to his mind. He always recalled the scene when he first met Esther, "Hello, I'm Esther. Who are you?" "Are you crying? Why are you crying? Are your daddy and brother missing too?"

"I cry when my daddy and my brother are missing. My mom will also cry!"

"You look so handsome. My brother also looks handsome. Why don't you say anything? What's your name?"