Chapter 254


    The car headed straight for the emergency department of the hospital. Soon enough, Tyler was


    wheeled into the operating room. My tense muscles instantly gave way and I felt like a deted ball


    as Iy limply on one of the benches lining the side of the corridor.


    Catching something awry, a nurse standing aside approached me and asked with concern, "Miss,


    are you alright?"


    "I''m fine. I just need some rest." I waved my hand dismissively, gesturing for her to leave me alone.


    "Alright, then. I''ll get you some water. They''re still trying to save the patient inside. This will take


    time. If you need anything else, just let me know." Perhaps it was my bulging stomach that


    compelled her to kindly pour me a cup of warm water.


    "Thank you." I retrieved the paper cup with gratitude and took a sip of the warm water. Only then did


    I feel a little better.


    In the blink of an eye, I had already been sitting on the bench for a little over half an hour. The


    adrenaline had long since gone from my body, only to be reced by worry. I wondered why it was


    taking so long for Tyler toe out of the operating room.


    While I was busy getting consumed by distress, the doors to the emergency room swung open and


    Tyler was pushed out in a hospital bed. He was still unconscious. The wounds on his face had been


    treated, but he still looked rather battered.


    "Doctor, how is he? He’s still out cold... Is it bad?" I fired a series of questions at the doctor.


    "Don’t worry, it''s nothing serious. The wounds on his face may seem severe but they''re merely


    superficial. Hisa is due to the anesthesia. He’ll wake up once i t wears off. One thing to note is


    the chronic injury in his leg. It seems to havee back. He’ll have to get a n X-ray before we can


    know for sure, though."


    The doctor upheld his professional ethics, holding himself back from expressing curiosity about the


    events that led to Tyler''s injuries. He only told me about Tyler''s current condition dutifully.


    After thanking the doctor, I wandered off to the administration department to deal with admission


    paperwork.


    When I returned to the ward, Tyler stirred awake. I promptly darted over to his bedside and asked,


    "How are you feeling? Does your leg hurt?"


    His leg injury was due to a mishap when we were both kids. Some naughty children left him with a


    fracture, which was not treated up to today''s standard of care. Despite having spent the longest


    time bedridden for recovery, recurrence was pretty much inevitable in his case.


    "Don’t worry, it''s nothing much." He showed a gentle smile. "Take a seat, let''s chat."


    He appeared to be in quite a good mood, but I could not say the same about myself. I was not


    dumb. I knew he had never been someone to suffer quietly. His submission to Theo’s beating today


    was clearly just a trick to win my sympathy.


    I ced a pot of freshly boiled water on his bedside table and said calmly, "I''ve hired a caregiver


    who will b e here soon. Make sure you rest well. I''ll take my leave now."


    My actions from today must have scarred Theo. Standing here, I had to admit that I had no idea


    how to face him when I got home.


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    Tyler''s smile froze, and his face immediately darkened. He said coldly, "Are you so unwilling to see


    me? Even if I were to die here today, you’d still leave without a second nce, wouldn''t you?"


    "Tyler, please stop acting up, okay? The doctor said everything is alright."


    There was no denying that people were creatures driven by their emotions. Although I held fear and


    hatred for him, seeing him lying defenselessly on the bed did indeed spark some reluctance and


    concern in me. Due to that, my voice subconsciously reduced into a benevolent whisper.


    "But I''m in pain all over! I just wish to have someone t o talk to. Wandy, I''m sure you know that no


    one in this world cares about me. All these years, I''ve been living i n solitude. On sleepless nights,


    you are what clouds m y mind. There have been innumerous asions when I had to fight my urge


    to look for you.


    "However, my promise to leave you guys alone is what stopped me. I''ve always buried my desires


    deep within me. Just as I was about to give in, God finally heard my prayers and let us meet again.


    You''re the northern star on the darkest of nights. You light up m y gloomy world."


    A mncholic smile stretched across his face as he looked into my eyes. "Wandy, I know you’re not


    aware of how badly I want to spend my life with you. You don''t know how badly I wish to hear your


    voice.


    You’ve never batted an eysh at me. Heck, you even hate me, don’t you? I had no choice. I was


    forced to install a bug on your phone. I had no ill intentions, I swear. I only wanted to hear your


    voice!"


    Watching him break down, I uttered, "Stop talking. You need to rest."


    "Can we still go back to the past? Can you stay by my side and spend your life with me?" Tyler’s


    gaze on me was filled with intense longing and pleading.


    For a moment, I was at a loss for words. A miserable life and a broken childhood must be the things


    propelling his search for peace of mind, and it would continue for the rest of his life.