Chapter 46 Don''t Hurt Her
udia was an illegitimate daughter of the Evans family. Her real mother wasn''t ir; it was someone
else.
It was a public secret in the upper ss.
That was why ir couldn''t care less about udia, and everybody else took that for granted.
Maybe Marshall had heard this from someone, and maybe he had figured it out on his own... anyway,
he surely had sniffed something.
The first thing that came to udia''s mind was to deny it. She shook her head and denied using signal
Before her hands finished moving, Marshall talked to her again. This time, he grabbed her arms and
said hysterically, “Don''t you lie to me again! You''ve been hidden it away from me for such a long time. I
should''ve known better, but...”
He was suddenly choked by words.
Marshall was emotional at that time.
udia and he grew up together. Their family matched them for a couple when they were young. He
believed that she was the only one for him and had been deeply in love with her.
When udia and Ben announced the date of their wedding, Marshall was working abroad. He knew
there was a world of fair reasons for the marriage, but he still couldn''t ept that. When he was back,
udia had already be Mrs. Crawford.
udia took a deep breath and shook her head again.
She signed, “It''s not like that. Marshall! You misunderstood!”
Marshall replied, “No, I didn''t. udia, we grew up together and have had feelings for each other for so
long. I can''t figure out any reason why you would marry someone else.”
udia frowned deeper when she heard this.
She sighed and then signed, “Let me exin...”
“I know you''ve been treating me nicely, and I see you as my big brother, a family member... but I have
never thought that we would end up together as a couple. Also... you should know that I wasn''t forced
into this marriage!”
She was telling the truth.
She knew Marshall had loved her for many years, but she had never given him any positive response.
Every time he tried to confess his love to her, she would reject him.
He didn''t know the reason why he was constantly rejected, now it all made sense.
udia looked embarrassed. She shook her head. Marshall never thought that she would have such a
strong action.
He had known her since they were little children. He knew she would be calm no matter what problem
she was faced with. She was far from an impetuous woman, unless...
Suddenly, he took a wild guess.
Marshall looked at her in surprise. His body froze and his pale lips murmured, “Is it because...”
“Is it because he''s the one you''ve loved for all these years?”
As he asked the question, he saw udia''s gaze pause and her head stop shaking. He knew that was
a positive signal.
For all these years, she had been keeping him outside. He knew she had a beloved one hidden in her
heart, but she had never talked about it, and he had never asked.
Marshall found himself in an embarrassing position now. His dark and sharp eyebrows slightly creased.
After a long while, he asked, “Do you love him?”
Before he finished speaking, udia signed, “I know he doesn''t love me, and I know our marriage is
ridiculous, but Marshall, this is my choice, and I have the right to proceed. I''m sorry.”
She continued, “I hope you can be happy, but I''m not the one that can make you happy. I''m sorry.”
Marshall forced a smile and said, “Don’t be. You''ve never promised anything to me.”
It was always his own wishful thinking.
It was secret and unrequited love.
That was all about it.
She didn''t have to apologize.
Marshall was inches away from her. His gloomy eyes and sad face made udia depressed. She still
felt sorry, but she didn''t know how to continue exining.
Marshall looked at her. He thought for a while and signed, “I''m d that you weren''t forced into this
marriage. It''s a great relief for me.”
As soon as udia heard that, her heart ached again.
He cared so much about her.
She felt warmth streaming across her veins, which she had never felt before.
“Where does your mom live? I can bring her to physical examination so that you don’t have to worry.”
Marshall said. He remembered that udia''s mother had mental issues and stayed in a nursing home.
He didn''t know which nursing home she was in.
udia nodded and signed “thanks” to him.
“Stop thanking me for this and that, udia. I know you and I are over... I still wish you can be happy!”
Marshall was sure that he wouldn''t have any thought on udia as long as she was married.
They would just be friends who cared about each other, and shared special memories.
udia looked down and didn''t know how to express her gratitude for his kindness.
“Have you finished the drugs I brought youst time?” Marshall said as he passed the umbre to her.
Then he turned back and took arge shopping bag out of the car. udia took it over.
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“This is for the next month. Take it on time every day. It''s good for your throat.” He repeatedly told her.
udia felt the bag so heavy.
She knew they would never get together, and she knew she had let her down, but she didn''t know how
to make him give up.
That felt awkward.
At the end of the conversation when Marshall was about to walk udia into the Vi before he left, a
car screeched to a halt behind them.
Through the drizzling rain, udia and Marshall saw Ben get out of the car. He was wearing a suit and
tie. The driver hurriedly stepped forward and held up an umbre for him.
udia frowned as soon as she saw Ben.
He approached the two, eyes skimming over them. When he found the medicine in udia''s bag, he
grinned a light smile. udia would never forget how cold the smile was.
Ben looked sideways at Marshall and said, “Mr. Cooper, you''re a famous surgeon. I don’t think home
delivery service is one of your job duties.”
That was very disdainful and sarcastic.
udia held the bag tighter and tighter.
Marshall looked into Ben''s eyes and replied, “It''s not home delivery service. It''s just a special favor for
my best friend.”
“Special?” Ben asked. That word turned to be harsh to him. He murmured it repeatedly, “Is my wife so
special to Doctor Cooper?”
“Yes, she is.”
Marshall''s replied as soon as Ben finished speaking. He answered without any hesitation, leaving
udia in shock.
“You may be unaware, but in my opinion, you don''t appreciate the happy life that other people enjoy.”
What Ben scorned was out of Marshall''s reach.
That was a dark side everybody had. Some chose to expose it, while others chose to hide it deeply.
Before Ben could say anything, Marshall ended this conversation by giving his blessing.
He said, “I wish you a happy life with udia, but only if you don''t hurt her.”
Later, Ben watched Marshall''s car left. His deep and cold eyes focused, with thoughts in them that no
one could read.