Chapter 513


    Chapter 513


    During our fourth day on the ind, my mother called me. She asked where I was and said the children


    missed me.


    It was true that children could start recognizing people at ten months old, but they should be attached


    to their nanny and my mother instead of me. After all, I spent very little time with them. However, it


    quickly dawned on me that it was probably my mother who needed my help, so I wisely asked, "Did


    you need something, Mom?"


    "Ms. Gant is in Bryxton now, and Leon isn''t getting any younger. If your uncle were still alive, he''d be


    worried, too. Your father and I talked about this, and we decided to try and get the two together.


    However, since we''re the older generation, it''s harder for us to get involved, so we wanted you to help


    out."


    Unfortunately, it wasn''t something I could get involved in.


    I leaned into Shawn''s arms as I replied in all honesty, "You met Ms. Gant in Sundew, and she didn''t


    agree to it back then. Based on what I know, she doesn''t have any inclination to marry Leon."


    "Is it truly impossible?" my mother askedmentably.


    "I think it''s impossible," I responded truthfully.


    Francesca had made her choice. She wasn''t going to get married now, and I think she wouldn''t get


    married at all.


    My mother sighed. "But Tammie''s getting older with each passing day, and it''s not good for things to


    carry on like this. I need to talk to Leon about this."


    "It''s not up to Leon."


    What mattered most was Francesca''s decision.


    With that, my mother gave up on the idea.


    After ending the call, I felt a little mncholic. Shawn pulled me into his arms and said, "Francesca will


    choose to get the surgery."


    Taken aback, I asked, "Are you that sure about it?"


    "She can''t bear to leave this world because she still has attachments here, but… no one can predict


    the oue of the surgery."


    The surgery had a very low rate of survival.


    "There''s still hope, at least," I said with a forced smile.


    At least, there''s hope.


    Shawn fell silent. I held his arm and said, "You know, she''s the person I admire the most." ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    "Oh?" he responded.


    "She knows the path she wants to take in life, and she knows who she loves. She has never regretted


    anything, though she can''t forgive Leon."


    Francesca believed that Leon had betrayed her love.


    Therefore, even though she loved him, she couldn''t forgive him.


    She was braver than most for daring to follow her heart, whether in love or hatred. Furthermore, she


    didn''t regret her choices.


    All of a sudden, Shawn said, "I don''t think she should do the surgery."


    Startled, I asked, "Why?"


    "Waylen sent me her details a while back. It was very clear. ording to the analysis, the chance of


    sess for this surgery is almost zero. It''s almost akin to self-destruction."


    However, he added, "I don''t think she should do the surgery, but I hope that she will because at least


    she''ll still have hope. If she doesn''t, then there''s no hope at all."


    Talking about Francesca made the atmosphere rather gloomy. I got up and went out. Eins and Zwei


    were standing guard by the door. I bent down and rubbed their heads before bringing them to the


    kitchen in search of food.


    After feeding Eins and Zwei, I took them out for a walk on the beach. However, as soon as I stepped


    outside, I was stunned by a man in ck trunks who was surfing. He looked incredibly manly as he


    moved about with great ease.


    A huge wave drew up, and Shawn deftly surfed right through it. He was a sight to behold. I quickly ran


    over to the water. He came toward me and tossed the surfboard on the beach.


    I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips as I praised, "You''re so handsome, Sunny.


    I want to see more."


    He stroked my hair. "Wait until the waves get bigger again."


    He settled his arm around my waist and headed deeper into the ocean. I clung to him and allowed him


    to move me around.


    The charm of a boyfriend… No, hang on. It''s the charm of a husband.


    Shawn took me deep into the ocean. Eins and Zwei swam around me. I didn''t know how to swim, so I


    was too afraid to let go of Shawn.


    "Let go," he instructed softly.


    I was uneasy. "I''m a bit scared to let go of you."


    "It''s alright. I''m here."


    "Have you recovered from your injuries?" I asked in concern.


    "Yeah. Let go, and I''ll teach you how to swim."


    I let go of his neck, but I didn''t fall into the water. He held me by the waist and said, "Lie t on the


    water."


    I floated on the water. He held me by the waist, which stopped me from sinking.


    "Ray, paddle with your legs to propel yourself forward."


    I knew how it was supposed to work in theory, but even after trying my best to paddle, I didn''t move


    forward.


    I did know how to paddle like a dog, though.


    After seeing that I remained in the same spot, Shawn patiently taught me. "It''s alright. Don''t panic.


    Sweep your arms outward and kick with your legs at the same time. Just try to go forward however you


    can. Trust me. I''m here. I won''t let you sink into the ocean."


    He was someone who inspired trust in others. I mustered up my courage, let go of my fear, and gave it


    a shot. However, after swimming for less than six feet, my body started sinking, and I quickly grabbed


    onto Eins. Zwei came over to me as well.


    My waist was nestled in his arms.


    I panted. "I''ll give it another shot."


    Shawn helped me lie t on the water. Just as I was getting ready to start again, a huge wave crashed


    down. Shawn and I were both buried under the wave, but he quickly fished me back out again.


    I coughed. "I drank some of the ocean water."


    He then pulled me closer to the shore before patiently coaxing me, "Let''s try again here."


    I tried over and over again, and half an hourter, I conceded defeat, but I did improve somewhat. At


    the very least, I could swim for about ten feet now. I thought I was a fool for making so little progress,


    but Shawn said taking it slow was better. He even praised me, "You''ve improved a lot, Mrs. Xenos."


    Later on, I told Kevin about this, and he said that Shawn had double standards. Apparently, when they


    were learning finance and management together, Shawn would express his disdain whenever Kevin


    and the othersgged behind even just a little.


    He even called them dim-witted.


    "He doesn''t seem like the type of person who''d do that," I said with fake innocence.


    Kevin rolled his eyes. "Yeah, sure. I know you''re just showing off."


    Shawn didn''t try to teach me how to swim again. As per my request, he took his surfboard and started


    surfing again while I sat in front of the cabin and drank red wine as I enjoyed the view of his sculpted


    body that was bursting with manliness.


    A little whileter, he came back to me and asked, "Have you had enough of the show yet?"


    "You''re so seductive, Sunny," I dered with a chuckle.


    "You''re so… shallow, Mrs. Xenos."


    He went back to the ocean and called out to Eins and Zwei, who were still ying in the water. They


    hurriedly swam back to him. I was amused by how obedient they were.


    I went into the water and hugged Shawn from behind.


    My hand slowly crept toward a certain part of his body.


    He froze with a shudder.


    I kissed his back and said with a smile, "I''m not shallow. I''m just admiring my husband''s wless


    physique."


    Just then, he flipped me over, and I let him have his way with me.