Chapter 4 Remorse


    Elizabeth had calmed down by then. The anxiety-fueled adrenaline rush prevented her from feeling the


    chill in the winter air earlier. By the time the cold caught up to her, she was too weak to stand on her


    feet.


    After learning that Abby was out of danger, Elizabeth finally rxed, and her body was overwhelmed


    with exhaustion.


    Now that her feet were warm, she straightened out her clothes, wrapping the expensive coat tighter


    around herself.


    Elizabeth smiled and replied, “Dominic, you’ve saved us once. I’m forever indebted to you, and I can’t


    trouble you any longer.”


    Dominic’s heartache was palpable in his gaze. She still doesn’t understand my heart.


    Six years ago, Dominic’s car had knocked her over by ident. He had sent her to the hospital and


    even rented a house for her after her discharge. Though his actions had initially stemmed from guilt, he


    fell for her after their prolongedpanionship.


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    Dominic felt helpless about Elizabeth’s stubborn avoidance of his affections.


    He shifted the topic and asked, “I heard things were nasty when you resigned from that investment


    firm. Did they make things difficult for you?”


    Arthur opened a thermos and poured out a cup of warm water before handing it to Elizabeth.


    She took a sip from the cup, and her body warmed up immediately.


    Cupping her hands around the thermos, Elizabeth said to Dominic, “I won’t work at apany like that


    again. They’re t out cheating their clients, and they target the elderly. I was serving an old woman


    that day. She looked wealthy, but I couldn’t bear to lie to her. I told her the truth, and when thepany


    found out, they forced me to resign.”


    Dominic was exasperated. She’s far too kind. She keeps iming that she wants to make a fortune and


    give her children afortable life, but she can’t get over her conscience.


    “Lizzy, why don’t you work for mypany? I trust your capabilities.”


    Elizabeth swiftly rejected his wish to protect her with a shake of her head.


    “I’m already looking for a job. Plus, my academic qualifications aren’t suitable for a job in your


    company.”


    Dominic audibly sighed at her rejection.


    “My embarrassment will only grow if you keep rejecting my offer, Lizzy. What would people think if the


    CEO of Campbell Corporation can’t even convince someone to join hispany?”


    Who else would reject a CEO’s offer of help as many times as Elizabeth did?


    Meanwhile, Antony and Arthur exchanged a knowing nce. They had, in fact, made an impressive


    amount of money from ying the stock market, yet they dared not tell their mother about it.


    If Mommy knew about it, she’d panic and assume that we’re doing some shady things!


    The boys had secretly banked in money to her ount. She was clueless about the whole thing and


    had not touched a single penny of their earnings. Elizabeth continued to work several jobs to make a


    living, and her children were upset that she was working herself to the bone.


    When the clock struck twelve, a nurse came to Elizabeth with good news.


    “Miss, your daughter’s condition has stabilized. You can go home now and return at noon tomorrow to


    move her to the general wards.”


    Elizabeth thanked her profusely, “Thank you! Thank you so much!”


    “Can we see her?” Arthur piped up.


    Abby’s health had always been poor, and the two brothers fretted over her constantly. The prolonged


    separation from her made the brothers uneasy and distressed.


    Faced with the boys’ hopeful stares, the nurse could not bear to turn Arthur down.


    “All right. You cane with me and see her through the window.”


    The four of them followed the nurse into the ICU. Through the ward windows, they saw a pale-faced


    Abby lying on a white bed. She was lying on her side, a tube in her mouth and more snaking across her


    body.


    Elizabeth’s tears welled up when she saw her daughter lying alone in the hospital ward.


    She felt overwhelmed with guilt. My children have had a difficult time since their birth. Moving had


    be amon activity in their lives, and Elizabeth spent little time with her children because of her


    jobs.


    She wailed, “Abby, this is all my fault! I’m sorry!”