Chapter 231
Chapter 231
Shawn was smart and good at reading others. When I asked that question, his eyes darkened. Then,
he questioned me in a low voice, "Did somebody say something to you earlier?"
Shawn was smart and good at reading others. When I asked that question, his eyes darkened. Then,
he questioned me in a low voice, "Did somebody say something to you earlier?"
I shook my head and denied it, "I was just curious."
After he heard my answer, he pointed out firmly, "You tend to shake your head every time you lie. Not
to mention, your eyes are avoiding mepletely. Ray, no matter what nonsensical rumors you hear,
you have to believe in one thing. I will never leave you for any reason, and I will never let go of your
hand because of the obstacles in my path."
Why is he saying that all of a sudden…
I stubbornly repeated my question, "When did you first learn about me?"
If it was in the past, I would have buried those words at the bottom of my heart and silently tortured
myself by imagining various nonsensical scenarios in my head after hearing what Eliza said. However,
when it came to Shawn, I needed to rify things.
He knew that I wanted an answer. Therefore, he pondered for a moment before he answered seriously,
"I heard of your name in the past, but I never paid much attention to your existence. I also didn''t know
what you looked like. The first time I actually took notice of you was when you met me for the first time.
It was not untilter that I realized you were the president of the Felix Family and the ex-wife of
Nichs Forger. Although I could have learned about your identity earlier, I was not interested in
learning more about you. I believed you when you imed that you were Myra Felix because I didn''t
care much about whether it was true."
He imed that we met for the first time at the homestay. In that case, I believed him.
As long as the words came out of his mouth, I would believe in everything that he said.
Besides, his behavior at the time hadn''t been out of ce. He even thought that I was short of money
and asked if I needed help. Of course, if he had known about my identity at the time, he would not have
asked me such an idiotic question.
So, no dishonesty or other factors influenced our meeting.
He had allowed me to approach him simply because I was Myra Felix.
It was not because of his misunderstanding regarding the kidney…
I asked softly, "Why did you allow me to approach you back then?"
Why did he abruptly announce that he would be my brother and protect me for the rest of my life?
There were so many other women in the world. Why me?
Shawn replied indifferently, "You kissed me."
I asked in confusion, "Huh?"
"After you fell into the river, you couldn''t regte your breathing. When I approached you… You kissed
me at the time, Ray. I have always acted alone throughout my entire life, but I am stubborn down to my
very bones. To put it bluntly, I am conservative and old-fashioned! When you kissed me that day… That
was my first kiss. The situation was so unexpected that I couldn''t stop you in time. Things had already
progressed to that point, and there was nothing I could do. Perhaps, you left a mark on my heart at that
time, so…"
He suddenly looked sideways at me and continued resolutely, "So, no matter what mistakes you might
make or what misconduct you might cause in the future, I will always ept and indulge you. I
regarded you as a child who needed time to grow up."
I stared nkly at the man''s side profile in front of me. When I reflected on our interactions, he had
indeed been very indulgent toward me. Yet, no matter what happened, he always acted from a
bystander''s perspective and never punished or reprimanded me.
Moreover, he was always the first toe forward and protect me whenever I was in trouble!
He was like a mature and down-to-earth adult who silently watched over his child from the shadows. In
this case, I was the child in question.
He always spoiled and pampered me as though I were a child.
So what if the things Eliza imed turned out to be true? So what if he really wanted to kill me?
Even if I were to die at his hands one day, I would willingly die for him.
"Thank you, Shawn."
Thank you for appearing in my life at the right time.
…
Shawn and I kept vigil together that night. Unfortunately, I eventually became too exhausted and was
forced to retire to my room. After I returned to my room, I felt a faint metallic taste in my throat but
thought nothing of it. It was just that my entire body felt weak, and I quickly fell asleep afterying down
on the bed. Not long afterward, I heard somebody calling my name beside me.
I reluctantly opened my eyes to see Shawn.
Shawn noticed that I wasn''t faring well, so he asked gently, "Are you still sleepy?"
I got up and burrowed myself in his arms. "Is the funeral about to start?"
"Yes. You need to get up and get changed."
It was with extreme reluctance that I got out of bed to change my clothes. Then, I dragged my weary
body out the door to apany Shawn as he saw his mother off for thest time. When they closed
the coffin, I noticed his reddened eyes werepletely bloodshot.
The funeral ended at 9.00AM. We drove back to Eldham without further dy instead of returning to
the Xenos'' vi. On the way back, my lower abdomen kept hurting. The metallic taste in my throat alsoN?velDrama.Org owns this.
grew stronger.
We finally arrived back at the apartment at 2.00PM. Shawn drank a ss of milk, took a shower, and
went into the bedroom to catch up on some sleep. On the other hand, I took the chance while he was
asleep to drive myself to the hospital for a physical examination.
I went to Xenos Hospital. The hospital director immediately hurried over as soon as he received the
news and took me in for a physical examination. Unfortunately, the results from the CT scan were not
very satisfactory. The doctor''s diagnosis indicated that there might be a recurrence of my cancer.
I asked in astonishment, "Wasn''t Ipletely cured? How could I have a rpse?"
"Miss, I reviewed your previous medical records earlier. You were suffering from an advanced-stage
endometrial carcinoma. The term ''advanced-stage''… generally means that any treatment would not
easily cure the disease. Nobody in the medical field can guarantee that there will be no chance of
recurrence in the future. Combined with your difficultbor four months ago… Although you received
timely treatment, it damaged your body in the process. Your body has already begun to show
symptoms of recurrence. I suggest that you continue taking anti-cancer drugs."
Are the early symptoms of rpse indicating that I may die from my disease at any time? I''ve already
repeatedly escaped the clutches of death. Will luck side with me again this time? Will I be lucky enough
for the god of death to favor me again after so many times?
I reached out and covered my reddened eyes with my hands. "How effective are the anti-cancer
drugs?"
"Miss, the anti-cancer drug you took before was produced by the Xenos Family. The curative effect is
the most advanced in the world and can stabilize your current condition. So, it shouldn''t be a problem
as long as you keep taking the drug, but I can''t give you any guarantees."
My heart sank at the doctor''s prognosis. I exhaled deeply and finally agreed. "Please prescribe the
medicine to me for now."
The doctor also prescribed painkillers, along with a ss of water. After I took the painkillers, the pain
in my lower abdomen gradually disappeared. Regardless, he also advised me to avoid intercourse and
maintain the frequency of around twice a month at most.
Naturally, I could not participate in any vigorous or drastic activity.
Shawn is a hot-blooded man. How could he be gentle in that aspect? Not unless I deliberately
mentioned something to him… But his vignt nature will definitely alert him to the problem at once. I
don''t want him to worry about me after learning about my body''s condition. Forget it. I''ll figure out a
solution when the timees.
After I had bought the medicine, I drove back to the apartment. Then, I sat in the living room and tore
off all the bottles''bels before cing them in my satchel. Shawn would never rummage through my
things, so the most dangerous ce would also be the safest ce.
Iter sat in the living room and stared into space, wondering why my love life was filled with so many
hardships. There was never a time when my love life went smoothly, especially now that I was faced
with Eliza and my body''s condition…
From now onward, I will avoid talking to him about our marriage. He has already lost a mother due to
our engagement. If we were to get married… Eliza was right about that. He will carry that guilt with him
forever, and I never want to see him like that.
When I closed my eyes, my heart felt like an anchor pressing against my diaphragm. I felt somewhat
suffocated by an undeniable pain throbbing in my heart.
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself staring into a pair of searching, dark eyes.
The owner of the eyes asked, "Why are you crying?"