Chapter73
Hewastheonewhoproposedthedivorce,yethewasalsotheonewhokeptdyingit.
Sheusedtowonderwhathewasthinking,butnot anymore.
Ifhedidn’tfulfillherwish,thenheshouldn’tthinkaboutbeingresponsibleforSophiaeither.
Unless,ofcourse,hewantedSophiatobeanaffair.Shethoughthewouldn’tdothat.Afterall,Sophiastillheldanimportantceinhis
heart.
Avelinefeltapangofself–mockery,hereyesstingingwithunshedtears.Shequicklyshuthereyes,determinednottoletheremotions.overflow.
Afteralongwhile,sheheardthesoundofthedoorclosing.
Atthatmoment,itfeltlikeherhearthadbeensmashedbyasledgehammer,shatterepletely,thepainsointenseitbecamenumbness.
Shebitherliphard,buteventually,shecouldn’tholditinanylonger, andthetearsbegantofall.
Hermindwasfilledwithmemoriesofhisgentlenessoverthepastfewdays,andshefeltasifshehadbeentransportedbacktothedayswhentheywerehappytogether.
Avelinesuddenlystoodupandwalkedout.
Orner
Thehousewarge,butshefeltunbearablystifled,everyfilledwithhispresente,constantlyremindingherthatherbelovedLuhadgoanotherwoman.
Steppingoutofthevi,acoldwindhither,makinghershiver,butherresolvestrengthened.
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Leavethisce.
Stayfarawayfromhim.
That way,shewouldn’tfeelsadanymore.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.
LucasarrivedatSophia’sapartment.Shelivedalone,andwhensheopenedthedoor,herfacewasextremelypale.
“Sorry,Lucas…Iknowyoujustgotback.Ishouldn’tbebothering.you,butI’mreallyinpain,”Sophiasaidapologetically.
Lucasasked,“Didyoucanambnce?”
Sophiafrozeforamoment,thensaidwithembarrassment,“I…Iforgot.”
Lucastookouthisphoneandcalledforanambnce.Hethenhelpedhertothesofa.“Canyouholdon?”
Sophialookedathim.“Withyoubymyside,Ihavethestrengthtoendure.”
Lucasdidn’trespond.
Sophia’seyesflickered,andsheasked,“DoesMissYoungknowyou.cameouttoseeme?Won’tshe…beupset?”
Lucas‘lipsformedathinline.Hedidn’tanswerherquestion,instead,hesaidcalmly,“Ifyou’refeelingunwell,youshouldrest.Theambncewillbeheresoon.”
AcoldglintshedinSophia’seyesbutquicklydisappeared.Hereyesglistenedasshegrabbedhishand.“Lucas,ithurtssomuch…”
Sheheldhishandtightly,notwantingtoletgo.Seeingherpaleandpainedexpression,Lucasultimatelydidn’tpuway,lettingherholdon.
Theambncearrivedquickly.
Throughouttheentiretrip<b>to</b>thehospital,SophiaclungtoLucas!hand.Aftertheexamination,itwasconfirmedthatshehadacuteappendicitisandneededsurgery.
Beforeenteringtheoperatingroom,Sophialookedat<b>him</b>withtear-filledeyes.“Lucas,willyouwaitforme?Idon’twanttowakeupalone.ItremindsmeoftwoyearsagowhenIhadsurgery,cameoutofitalone,anddidmyrehaballbymyself…”
Asshespoke,tearsstreameddownherface,makingherlookpitifndvulnerable
Lucas‘expressiongrewmorplexashesaid,“Alright.”
Sophiafinallymanagedasmilebutstidded,“YoushouldletMissYoungknow.It’te,andshemightbeworriedaboutyounoinghome.”
“Noneed,”Lucasrepliedcoolly<b>.</b>Hencedatthedoctor,whothenpushedthehospitalbedintotheoperatingroom.
Indeed,therewasnoneed.Theywereabouttogetdivorced,andhisaffairswouldnolongerconcemher