Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1839

Chapter 1839: How to start a new Chapter

Hours later...

Zoren lay flat on the hospital bed, trying to ignore the booming snores coming from Hugo’s and Mint’s beds. The room was dimly lit to let them rest. But even if he tried, he couldn’t fall asleep. So he simply stared at the ceiling.

Their greatest trial might have ended... but their lives were only just beginning.

Her lips pressed together as her eyes turned slightly red. She was touched... and guilty. After all, she’d just told everyone her husband didn’t love her anymore and staged a dramatic concert in a truck.

Zoren tilted his head, smiling weakly. "I don’t think Third Brother will appreciate you giving away his chocolates."

He had no idea where she was taking him, or why they were even running, but he followed with a smile. He reached for her hand—the one gripping his arm—and held it tightly.

But for two people who had lived through so much—through two lifetimes—it was perfect.

"I’m so hungry," she muttered, eyes darting across the dishes like she didn’t know where to start. "Everything looks so good."

And the best part?

He would go anywhere with her, anytime.

She blinked again. "You... bought me hamburgers?"

Seated across from her, he stared at the food on the table. His brows rose at the spread of soups, savory dishes, salty sides, and sweet desserts. Then he looked up and saw Penny licking her lips excitedly.

Zoren obediently shut his mouth and gulped, watching her work. She reached for the door and slowly pushed it open. Just watching her made him hold his breath, afraid his breathing might be too loud.

This was how everything ended in his first life too.

"He doesn’t have to know," she said cheerfully, pulling her hand back. "Let’s eat? I bet you haven’t had dinner—I haven’t either. So let’s eat to our heart’s content, alright?"

Unlike their stealthy approach to the door, their exit was anything but subtle. The moment they stepped out, Penny took off sprinting, still holding onto him.

Penny grinned and gestured for him to grab his IV pole. But instead of doing that, he simply removed the line.

When she pressed her back against the wall beside the door, he instinctively did the same.

Thoughts of everything that had happened tonight circled in his mind like a broken record. Just one night—and yet so much had unfolded in quick succession. But what he still couldn’t quite believe... was that it was over.

"No one’s here," she said with a relieved sigh, turning back to him with a wide grin. Her smile stretched from ear to ear. "Let’s go."

"Gosh..." she muttered, dabbing her eyes and then smiling at her sweet, innocent husband. Reaching out, she took his hand. "Renren, I bought all this food for myself, but from now on, I’ll share it with you."

The hospital cafeteria.

’I’m just glad... we have a life to go back to,’ Zoren thought, his smile widening. "This food tastes better than I expected."

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"Shh..." she whispered, holding a finger to her lips.

"Renren, want to go out?"

"SHHH!" Penny hissed, shooting him a sharp look.

"Huh?" she paused. "Why’d you take it out?"

Zoren just looked at her for a moment... then nodded. "Of course."

"Nope. Something better!"

Zoren couldn’t help but chuckle. Penny led the way, tiptoeing toward the door with exaggerated care. Every step was light and quiet. Meanwhile, Zoren trailed behind her, amused. His brow arched as he watched his wife move like a ninja.

So, Zoren ran too.

And with that, they picked up their utensils and began to dig in. Penny, in particular, ate with the energy of a squirrel devouring a nut, while Zoren quietly enjoyed every bite, watching his wife with fond amusement.

She grabbed his arm and yanked him outside.

"..." She didn’t plan to share all this with him?

And yet, somehow, this felt different.

"That bag’s just for dehydration," he explained. "Nothing serious."

With that, she removed her own IV as well and beamed at him.

But now?

To outsiders, it might have looked ridiculous. Maybe too simple for a celebration.

"Matchy-matchy," she giggled, waving the back of her hand at him. "Meant to be."

Lost in thought, his brows furrowed when he noticed movement from his peripheral vision. Slowly, he turned his head and spotted his wife quietly sneaking out of her bed, clutching her IV pole.

"What is it—?"

Penny looked over her shoulder and beamed.

She peeked out left, then right.

She nodded solemnly. "Even Third Brother’s chocolates. I’ll share those too."

"Are we eloping?" he asked.

This time, they were together—eating a feast straight from the hospital cafeteria, marking the quiet beginning of their new Chapter.