Chapter 1324
Chapter 1324
With those thoughts in mind, Ste inquired, “How did he nearly drown?”
Ste found it strange that Keegan had a near-drowning experience when he was younger since
Cordelia always kept an eye on her beloved grandson.
“I’m not too sure about the specifics. All I remember is that it was pretty serious, and he was in aa
for three days. He didn’t want to talk about the incident when he woke up, so we didn’t press him for
details,” said Marshall.
However, the actual circumstances were even more perilous than Marshall’s ount. When Keegan
was still unconscious, he was diagnosed to be in critical condition multiple times. Doctors said that the
longer he remained in aa, the higher the chance he was brain dead.
At that point, the Kane family had even started contacting funeral services. Fortunately, Keegan was
able to escape from the brink of death.
Given such an experience, it was only natural that Keegan developed a phobia of water. Ste then
understood why he was reluctant to swim.
Keegan watched from a distance as Ste conversed with Marshall. Clutching onto the mingo-
shaped pool float, he sshed about for a bit, only to realize he had barely moved a few inches away
from where he first started. That was
when he realized the importance of being able to swim. He did not like the fact that all he could do was
helplessly watch on the side with his mingo float as his partner talked to someone else.
Keegan hyped himself up and took a deep breath. He submerged himself in the water while recalling
what Ste had taught him earlier. Initially, he felt suffocated. His fear of water caused him to panic.
However, Ste’s guidance echoed in his mind, eventually soothing his nerves and allowing him to
gradually get the hang of it.
At the same time, Ste would frequently nce at Keegan while chatting with Marshall. Her
expression rxed when she saw him practicing.
But soon, she felt that something was off. Keegan had been underwater for half a minute and had not
resurfaced.
Ste’s chest tightened, and she quickly swam toward Keegan.
Upon reaching the mingo-shaped pool float, she saw that Keegan was still underwater. Worried for
his safety, she plunged into the water immediately,
Yet, before she could even assess the situation, she could feel a pair of arms wrapped around her
waist and soft lips pressed against hers.
Relief flooded through Ste, swiftly followed by annoyance at Keegan’s antics. She sucked the air out
of his mouth and pulled away from the kiss.
Since Keegan was still a beginner, he quickly ran out of breath. He pushed her away and swam to the
surface. He then grabbed onto the mingo and gasped for air.
Following that, Ste emerged from the water and said,” Hah! You’re such a noob!”
Keegan leered at her and said, “That’s because you’re an irresponsible teacher. You literally went off to
chat with someone else while you were teaching me.”
“That’s because you couldn’t stopining about water getting into your ears,” said Ste with a
straight face.
Keegan did not know what to say. He pressed his lips together and mumbled, “I was ufortable…”
“Please. You were just ying coy and acting helpless. Did you act this way with your coach when you
were learning martial arts? Did you ask him to hold in his arms and coddle you?”
Keegan remained silent. ‘Why would I do that?’ he thought.
“If you want to learn something, learn it right. Don’t think acting cute and helpless will get you out of
your situation. You might’ve fooled me earlier, but what’s going to happen when you’re in the water and
I’m not there?”
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‘I wouldn’t go in the water if you weren’t there, duh!’ Despite thinking that, Keegan acknowledged
Ste’s intentions and refrained from talking back at her.
“Does what you said earlier still stand?” he asked softly.