Chapter 729 Human Desires
Tobias didn''t argue with her.
Madelyn was asleep upstairs, and they didn''t want to wake her up to prepare ate-night meal for
them.
He had made supper while she was showering, and the pasta was leftover from today''s breakfast.
Skr had prepared the pasta and sauce separately, so Tobias only needed to reheat them.
He had also fixed a simple sd dish from whatever he could find in the refrigerator.
“Your fever hasn''t gone down,” Skr stated as soon as Tobias sat down. “You''ll need another shot
at the hospital tomorrow. Does the wound still hurt?”
Tobias looked up to see her looking at him with a concerned expression.
“I''m fine. Don''t worry about me. You should look after yourself. The weather has been too cold
lately. Remember to dress warmly before heading out.”
The chill in the air was now permeating her very bones. Even the hot food couldn''t prevent the
iciness from creeping over her.
She took several more mouthfuls before saying, “Will you be honest with me? Does whatever''s
going on at Harbourside have something to do with me? I understand that my keeping the old
manor has created troubles for you, and it''s not worth it.”
Tobias was reluctant to lie to Skr. He didn''t want her to believe it was her fault.
Ultimately, he was the one to me for not carefully considering his options before acting.
He was heedless in wanting to preserve a piece of Skr''s memory alive, not expecting it would put
her under such stress.
He could only give her an honest answer now that she had brought it up. “It has nothing to do with
you. Finish your food quickly, or dawn wille soon. You have to learn how to trust me. I will never
deceive you. Let''s put a pin in this conversation. I''m not feeling too good.”
Skr yawned as the first daylight crept over the horizon. It was torturous to stay up all night
watching the sky gradually lightening into another day.
She didn''t know which medicine Tobias should take from the assortment of pill bottles on the
bedside table. She nced at the instruction sheet and waited until he got out of the shower before
asking, “Have you taken your medication? How should these pills be taken?”
He sank down on the foot of the bed, pressing his hand against his abdomen. Skr had never
seen a pinched expression on his pale face before. “I know when to take them. Get some rest. I
can''t sleep for long. I have to attend a meeting at ten in the morning before going to Newcove to
settle a few things before Christmas.”
Skr thought he must be insane for attending a meeting in the morning and disregarding his
health. Mature people at his age would have started to take care of themselves.
She poured a ss of warm water for him, for there was nothing else she could help with. Tobias
ran his fingers across her cheek and said in a hoarse voice, “It''s almost Christmas. What are your
ns? Will you be spending it with your family or at my ce? The festive season is such a
hindrance.”
Skr lowered her head and folded her clothes. “I wish to spend it by myself. I''m weird for not
looking forward to the holidays. I don''t buy anything for myself, and these festivities mean enduring
derision from my rtives.”
He put on his pajamas and smiled at her. “It won''tst forever. I can apany you if you have no
ns.”
Skr was rmed and hurriedly declined, “It''s fine. Your mom will skin me alive if you spent
Christmas with me. We should return to our respective families. If you can make it back before
midnight, I''lle home early to wait for you. I''m sure Uncle Wesley will be in a sour mood after his
ns of hitting the jackpot fell through.”
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Tobias didn''t disagree. Human desires are limitless, and their avarice will never be satisfied. He
would not budge once he had made up his mind.