Chapter 359


    “It’s okay. My shoulder doesn’t hurt anymore. No need to worry about me, Colin. I’ll let know if there’s


    anything.” I didn’t want Colin to feel guilty, so I replied to his message.


    you


    Colin replied to me instantly as if he had been staring at his phone and waiting for my response. “Take


    good care of yourself. Once I handle everything here, I’ll find a way to make it up to you. I miss you and


    love you. Many kisses.”


    “Okay, Colin. I’ll wait for you.”


    After I sent the text message, I ced my phone against my chest and closed my eyes.


    Colin didn’t text me that afternoon. I didn’t send him anything to bother him either.


    At night, Mom had a video call with me and asked if Felix was doing okay. I told her what happened


    during the day and asked, “Mom, if I had to pick either Colin or Felix one day, who should I pick?”


    Mom tried to console me with her affectionate gaze. “Oh, my baby girl. We want you to live a happy life.


    A life that owes nothing to anyone. As a mom, I want you to follow your heart


    and date Colin.


    “But at the same time, when I put myself into Melinda’s shoes, I’d want Felix to be happy


    and safe too. You can’t have everything in life. You can show everyone your best self, but


    only you know the scars and wounds you have.


    “You have Colin’s love and a healthy body. Indubitably, your challenge will lie elsewhere. You’re smart,


    Luna, so I’m sure you know what I’m getting at. The moment Felix saved you, he became your


    responsibility. I’m not trying to guilt–trip you. But as human beings, we must have a moral conscience.”


    I wept.


    Mom then continued, “Don’t cry, Luna. Be strong. You’re not stuck in a dead end. Do what you have to


    do now and find a solution. That’s what you should do. I want my daughter to be resilient and


    optimistic.”


    “Yes, Mom.”


    Mom was telling me in her own way that Colin was the right man for me and that I


    shouldn’t give him up. However, Felix was my responsibility and I shouldn’t forget it either. For my


    future and peace of mind, I needed to work harder.


    #15 BONUS


    Yes, Mom. I’d be stronger.


    The only solution right now was to find a way to cure Felix’s condition. Whether Colin and I could lead a


    life of happiness depended on whether Felix could regain his mobility and eyesight.


    I was raised under my parents‘ protection. When I was at Lincoln University, I had Colim to fall back on


    too. I had never handled a problem myself. And now, I had to grow up. I had to learn to protect my dear


    ones.


    Helen hadn’te back for a few days now. Instead of waiting passively, I called her and asked her to


    help me find renowned neurosurgeons.ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    While I had promised not to contact Matthew anymore, given the extraordinary circumstances, I notified


    Helen first before calling him for help.


    The Loxley family was a prestigious family in Jinovy. Perhaps he could help me.


    When I told him that it was for Felix, he hesitated for a bit before ultimately saying yes. the told me that


    he did not want to help Felix. But since I asked for help, he would do me this


    favor.


    I thanked Matthew and told him that I would repay him this favor whenever he needed my help. He


    asked how’d I repay him. I told him that I could do anything except marry him.


    He chuckled and said that if I wasn’t willing to marry him, he wouldn’t need anything dise and he’d let


    me be indebted to him forever. He said that perhaps one day, if he could figure something out, he’d let


    me know. I said yes.


    I couldn’t care less. I owed Matthew a favor and eventually, I’d repay it. I needed to help Felix first. The


    rest could wait.