Emma was startled, about to hang up, when Joshua hurriedly said:
"Don't hang up, Emma, it's me."
Emma coldly replied: "You're not my dad. I haven't had a dad for three years."
Joshua was silent for a moment, then sighed: "I know you're blaming me. Daniel was a bit impulsive before, but Emma, you don't know that I've never thought about letting Daniel divorce you, and I can't let that person enter my house. I've always told Daniel, no one is more worthy of being the Williams family's daughter-in-law than you. In my heart, as Daniel's father, I'm very pleased and approve of you being my family's daughter-in-law."
"So what? Mr. Joshua, what do you want to say in the end?"
The way she called "Mr. Joshua" made Emma feel that the distance between her and their family was very clear.
Joshua changed his expression and adjusted his tone: "Then Emma, can you go to the hospital to see Daniel for me? That day when he came home, your mother-in-law told him about your remarriage, which surprised him so much that he fainted. When he woke up, he had lost his memory."
Emma was silent for a moment.
"Now his health indicators are all fine; it's just that he doesn't recognize anyone, except for one person. That person is you, Emma. Daniel is actually a very deep person; he doesn't talk much, but in his heart, the person he cares about the most is still you."
Emma just wanted to laugh. Was she the person he cared about the most?
"Emma, can't you go to the hospital for me, for the three years of being married to Daniel? The doctor said that only by meeting you will he have a chance to recover his memory."
"Sorry, I don't want to see him." Emma replied coldly, her voice emotionless: "Every time I see him, I remember my stupid past. He only has temporary amnesia, not permanent amnesia, and I'm not a doctor."
"But..."
"No buts, I won't see him."
"Emma, if you agree with me, agree to sign the contract, you just need to go to the hospital to visit Daniel, and I will transfer the shares to you."
Joshua was afraid that she wouldn't believe him, so he continued to guarantee: "If you don't believe me, we can do the procedures first, then you can go to the hospital."
Emma's eyes flashed slightly: "Mr. Joshua, you should know that if this goes to court, I may not be able to help you, but the result can still be achieved."
"But it will take time, right? From the time the case is opened to the sentencing, there are many different possibilities. Emma, you are not 100% sure that you can win this case."
He was threatening.
Looking at Alex, who was busy in the kitchen, Emma gritted her teeth.
"I can agree to go to the hospital, but to be clear, I am not responsible for his treatment, and I have to go through the procedures before going to the hospital."
She did not want to give up the money so easily.
"Okay. Tomorrow I will go straight to the 33rd floor of Sterling Group."
---
Emma not only asked for money, but also asked not to see Emelyn and Elenore when she came to the hospital. Joshua agreed to all the requests, but he also made a separate request, asking Emma to come for at least a week.
Emma gritted her teeth and agreed, considering that she was enduring their disgust and working for a week.
Every day after work at six o'clock, she went to the hospital and left at nine thirty, a total of more than twenty hours a week. She could bear it.
"This room. Emma, I know Daniel has done many wrong things to you, but I beg you not to provoke him. He might react violently when he sees you. Okay?"
Emma nodded slightly, then pushed the door of the ward in.
The man who was half lying and half sitting on the bed, his head down reading a book, heard the noise and raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise and joy.
"Wife, you're here." His voice rose involuntarily.
Emma clenched her hands, her face expressionless: "Yes. I heard you were sick, so I came to visit."
In front of the person he had been missing, Daniel seemed happier than ever.
He put down his book, walked straight to the bed, his tone a little aggrieved: "Why are you only coming now? I've been waiting for you for several days."
He wanted to hold her hand, but she subconsciously avoided him, his expression a little disappointed: "Wife, why are you on a business trip for so long this time? I miss you so much."
Emma felt like her heart was being torn apart; it was hard to believe these words came out of Daniel's mouth.
But she was standing there, watching him say these words. Although in the past, before they got married, he might have been moved by her pursuit, he had never said such sweet words.
"What's wrong, wife, what are you thinking?" Daniel glanced at her.
Emma quickly turned away, forcing a smile: "Just thinking about some interesting things. Have you really lost your memory?"
It was hard not to think that he was pretending. But it seemed like he had no reason to pretend.
Daniel bowed his head slightly, gently saying: "Yes. But it's okay, I still remember you. Wife, I haven't forgotten you."
"..."
Today, he called her "wife," which made Emma's skin crawl.
Honestly, she didn't expect this feeling to be like this. Before, she wanted him to say such words, but now she found them bland and meaningless.
"Oh, wife, yesterday a stranger came to visit me, and I immediately refused. She didn't look like a good person. Do you think I was good?"
Emma frowned, "Yes."
"Wife, you have to praise me." He made a wronged expression, which made her laugh.
She almost gritted her teeth and said, "You are so good."
"Yes, wife, I'm afraid I'll never see you again."
Emma finally found a reason to leave. She went to find Joshua and said, "Brother Joshua, are you sure Daniel just lost his memory?"
His tone sounded like an idiot.
Joshua was also a little embarrassed; in fact, before Emma arrived, his son, other than not recognizing them, didn't show any other expression.
His face darkened, "Come with me to see the doctor."
The doctor gave Daniel another set of tests. Seeing this result, the doctor cautiously said, "All the patient's indicators have no obvious abnormalities; perhaps the patient is relying on you, so he shows a different side. When facing someone close and trustworthy, people will behave like children."
Emma: ...
So, a child randomly appeared?
Emma told Daniel that she had to go home, but he did not agree. But Emma explained that she still had to go to work tomorrow, had to wake up early. Only then did Daniel agree to let her go.
Tired of having to go home, she sighed.
Money is hard to come by, and work is unpleasant.
Thinking about having to face Daniel like this for another six days was really torture.
---
The living room door was tightly closed. Emma thought Alex was asleep, but when she approached, a voice suddenly rang out in the quiet night.
"Emma, where is the report we promised?"
"..."
She hurriedly replied: "Sorry, today... I have to work overtime."
Alex looked at her. His eyes were sharp, staring for ten seconds before saying, "Is that so?"
"Then you should go to bed early."
"I'll probably have to work overtime these days, so I'll let you know in advance."
Alex frowned: "Then I'll come pick you up after work."
"No need, I can take a taxi myself, the company will pay me. I don't know how long I'll have to work overtime, I'm afraid it will affect you." Emma didn't mean to lie, but she couldn't tell Alex that she had to go see her ex-husband every night to help him recover his memory.
Alex pouted, "Okay."