Chapter 236


    Kimberly stood there for a moment and nodded. After that, she waited for Abigail to pack up her


    things and headed home with her.


    By the time they had left the hospital, it was already night time. The city lights blended together with


    the lights from all the traffic. The night breeze made Kimberly slightly cold. She crossed her arms


    and shrank into herself, trying to conserve all her body heat.


    "Put on the jacket if you''re cold. Wait for me here, I''ll go get my car."


    "Okay, Auntie." Kimberly addressed her as ''Auntie'' now. The more she said it, the more pleasant it


    sounded.


    She waited at the entrance of the hospital. It was already autumn, and the night wind was quite


    chilly. She thought about it for a moment and finally put on Maddox''s jacket.


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    His jacket was very big, and it looked like a big cloak on her body. But it protected her nicely from


    the chilly wind.


    Kimberly lowered her head and took a deep breath. There was a familiar scent on his jacket. It


    smelled like him. It was cold and clear, his essence in a puff of smoke.


    She blinked and subconsciously wrapped the jacket a little tighter around herself. About two


    minutester, Abigail stopped the car in front of her. Kimberly opened the door and got in.


    "Remember to fasten your seat belt," Abigail reminded and then drove away.


    Once they got onto the highway, Kimberly admired the neon lights decorated along the streets.


    Suddenly, she heard Abigail asking her, "How did you get injured? What actually happened between


    you and Maddox?"


    Between her and Maddox...


    "The office walls are pretty thin. I''m pretty sure you didn''t sleep well there. You must have overheard


    our conversation," Abigail added.


    Kimberly was stunned for a while when she heard her. Her face began to turn bright red upon


    getting called out.


    She didn''t expect Abigail to be so intuitive. How did she guess that? What about Maddox? Did he


    know that she had overheard the conversation too?


    "Let me ask you another question. Do you really want to spend your days living with Maddox?"


    How could she answer the question? Kimberly pulled at her lips and replied softly, "Auntie, I know...


    you are a very good person, but... you cannot force a rtionship. Our rtionship right now is a


    littleplicated. Besides... I didn''t choose to marry him."


    Abigail replied, "Sam told me everything about your rtionship. You married Maddox on behalf of


    your sister. The Shell family thought that Maddox was a burden since he''s disabled. If your sister


    married him, her future would be hopeless." What she said was right. Kimberly couldn''t refute her


    and looked downwards silently.


    "That time, I told Maddox that you were willing to marry him because he was handicapped. Even if


    you married him on behalf of your sister, it is still a very noble thing to do. Besides, you seem to


    treat him very well. Can I ask you something?"


    Kimberly looked up at Abigail and asked, "What is it?"


    "Do you like Maddox?"


    Kimberly didn''t know what to say.


    Abigail raised her lips and smiled. "Is that too straightforward? Let me rephrase it. What do you


    think about your marriage? Although it was a forced marriage, most couples will gradually develop


    feelings for each other. You have been married to him for several months now. How do you feel?"


    "I..." Kimberly stammered. She still didn''t know how to answer these questions. Even if Sylvia had


    asked her about it, she still wouldn''t know what to say. Abigail was an elder, so Kimberly was even


    more at a loss.


    "Sounds like your heart is as confused as you are." Abigail shook her head and uttered, "Seems like


    you still need some time."


    Kimberly lowered her eyes and mumbled, "Maddox... He will never have feelings for me."


    Abigail couldn''t hold back herughter when she heard Kimberly. "So you know how to read


    people''s minds as well! How can you assume that? Why don''t you ask him point- nk whether he


    has feelings for you?" "There''s no need to ask," Kimberly thought. In fact, she had asked him about


    it before.


    Maddox had questioned her whether she liked him. Kimberly did not hesitate and shot the question


    back at him. However, the expression in his eyes showed her that...


    He didn''t have any romantic feelings for her. In fact, most of the time, he hated her.


    Maybe they would develop some feelings for each other, but... if there were some doubts in their


    hearts, the rtionship would be imperfect.


    "There are many things that you have to ask to know. If you don''t ask, how do you know what the


    other person is thinking? Furthermore, even if you ask, the other person might not be telling the


    truth." Speaking of this, Abigail smiled faintly and looked into the distance, adding, "Like when I


    asked you the question just now, you were hesitated because of many factors. It''s not that you don''t


    like Maddox, you just feel that something is stopping you from liking him. You think you don''t


    deserve him. Am I right?"


    Kimberly was extremely taken aback. She gazed at Abigail with shock, "Aren''t you a surgeon?


    How... could you know... so much psychology?"


    She asked bluntly. Abigail nced at her quickly and saw the dull expression on her face. Abigail


    couldn''t helpughing.


    "Haha, you silly girl... You''re about to be a mother. Why are you still acting like a child? No


    wonder..."


    No wonder Maddox had changed so much. Now, he looked much healthier than before, and he


    even cared for Kimberly''s feelings.


    In the past, Maddox''s only goal was revenge. He was solely focused on taking over Yardley


    Corporation. He was never interested in women.


    Old Master Yardley had suddenly decided to arrange a marriage for him. At first, Abigail was quite


    worried, but fate had to run its


    course. Kimberly came into his life. Even Abigail couldn''t make up everything that had happened


    after that.


    Kimberly was a little embarrassed and bit her lower lip.


    Later, they reached Abigail''s home. Abigail had her own tiny apartment. The residence area felt very


    peaceful. She pushed open the door, revealing her cozy apartment.


    "Have a seat. I''ll change my clothes, then I''ll call Maddox and tell him that you''re here. I''ll ask him to


    pick you upter."


    "Thank you, Auntie."


    After Abigail had left, Kimberly sat down on the couch and then took in her surroundings. She was


    still admiring the apartment when Abigail appeared again.


    "What''s wrong? Don''t you want to take off your jacket?"


    Kimberly blushed furiously and replied dryly, "I forgot..."


    She impatiently took off her jacket. Her movements were excessive, and she halted when she heard


    a "click" sound as she was taking it off. It sounded like something had fallen to the ground.


    "What did you drop?" Abigail asked.


    Kimberly was just about to bend down to look for it, but Abigail beat her to it. She picked up the


    small box beside her feet.


    "What is this?" Abigail asked, handing the box to Kimberly. "I saw it falling out of the jacket''s


    pocket."