Chapter 1759


    Chapter 1759


    Jeremy, “Come out.”


    “What?” Cornelia’s voice held a mix of curiosity and concern.


    “I’m outside, in the front yard.”


    Her voice carried a tinge of disbelief. “Where did you say you are?”


    “I’ve told you before, whenever you need me, I’m here. I keep my promises.”


    It wasn’t long before Jeremy saw Cornelia, phone in hand, peering out of the cabin’s doorway,


    scanning the surroundings. He stepped forward, ensuring she couldn’t see Zavier hidden in the


    shadows, and waved toward her. “Look to your right.”


    The countryside nights were void of streetlights, plunging the area into darkness, but Cornelia


    managed to spot him with the faint glow from her phone. Without a moment’s hesitation, she bolted


    from the yard, sprinting towards him.e2


    “Easy there, slow down. Don’t trip over,” Jeremy called out, quickening his pace to meet her.


    Cornelia couldn’t care less. All she knew was that she missed him desperately, longing to be in his


    arms, to feel him wrap her up tight.


    Jeremy caught her as she leapt into his embrace, hisrge hand gently stroking her hair. “Something


    bothering you?” His voice was deep and soothing, each word afort.


    She nuzzled into his chest. “I just really missed you, that’s all.”


    He tightened his hold. “I missed you too.”


    “Really, you two, unting your love in front of me? Get a room,” Zavier’s voice suddenly cut through


    the night, startling Cornelia.


    She whirled around, and upon confirming it was indeed Zavier, she stumbled backwards in shock.


    “You… how are you here?”


    She dared not even nce towards the cabin, naively hoping Zavier wasn’t aware of Skyler’s


    presence.


    “I followed you,” Zavier stated matter-of-factly.


    Cornelia mentally cursed herself. She had been so careful ining to see Skyler, yet somehow she


    hadn’t managed to shake off Zavier’s surveince.


    Jeremy held her close. “Cornelia, don’t listen to his nonsense. It’s not your fault. The people he sent to


    find Skyler spotted her. He just came to check it out and ran into you by chance.”


    Cornelia was not only filled with self-reproach but also terrified for Skyler. Living so freely now, Skyler


    would surely meet a grim fate if Zavier took her back.


    Fearful of witnessing such an oue, she opened her mouth to plead, yet knowing she couldn’t sway


    Zavier’s resolve, she found herself unable to speak a word.


    Zavier continued, “You know, I really should thank you both for helping Skyler escape me back then.”


    Cornelia’s heart raced, fearing the sarcasm in his voice, but his next words offered her a sliver of relief.


    He spoke with an air of sincerity, “When Skyler preferred to lose our child rather than stay by my side,


    she turned to you for help, and you didn’t turn her away. You gave her hope in her darkest hour.


    Otherwise, I might have lost her forever.’


    Previously, Zavier would have killed Cornelia over this. Now, he was expressing gratitude.


    Cornelia couldn’t be sure if he was sincere or mocking. “Zavier, do you really mean that?”


    Zavier offered a rare smile. “When have I ever lied?” It was true that he often went mad, and it was true


    that he could resort to violence, but he never told a lie.


    Cornelia ventured to trust him. “Zavier, Skyler has got a spark in her eyes now. Do you realize that?”


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    When Cornelia first met Skyler, she was like a zombie, just going through the motions. Skyler used to


    smile, but it never reached her eyes. Now, Skyler seemed like a real person. A living, breathing


    individual with a passion for life.