Chapter 278
Harrison was left speechless.
A fiery anger surged within him, burning uncontrobly in his chest.
He was in a terrible mood, "I need a smoke."
He walked alone to the stairwell, pulled out his pack of cigarettes, and shook one out, lit it, held it
between his fingers and took a deep puff.
The taste of nicotine violently washed down his throat and into his stomach, causing difort.
He used to smoke rarely.
Now, he always had his pack with him, finishing one in less than a day. But the more he smoked, the
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more he felt a hollow pain.
In the infusion hall.
It was only after Harrison left that Dominic returned.
The nurse had also helped Ang remove her IV needle.
After sanitizing the area, she gave some instructions.
Fearing the wind, Roxanne pulled out Ang''s little nket from her bag and wrapped it around her
tiny body.
"Let''s go, it''s alreadyte. We should get some rest."
Dominic asked, "Aren''t you going to say goodbye to Harrison?"
"No need. I''ll just text him after we get in the car," Roxanne replied.
Dominic noticed her gloomy expression and asked with concern, "Did you have a fight with Harrison?"
"No."
It wasn''t exactly a fight.
It''s just that Harrison''s current behavior was making her feel rather exasperated.
How should she talk to him?
Could she still rely on him like before, calling him ''honey'' as she used to?
She didn''t feel secure even before their divorce, let alone now.
Where did Harrison''sintse from?
"Let''s go."
When they got into the car, she had alreadyposed herself.
She calmly and rationally sent a text to Harrison via WhatsApp, [Mr. Rodriguez, Ang''s finished her
treatment, and her fever''s gone down. Don''t worry, I''ll take good care of her. We''re heading home now.]
She added another message, [Thanks for your help today.]
When Harrison saw the WhatsApp message, he discarded his cigarette and returned to the infusion
hall.
Roxanne and Ang were already gone from their previous spot.
When he rushed out, Dominic''s car was nowhere to be seen.
Under the dark, vast night sky, Harrison''s tall and sturdy figure seemed somewhat lonely and deste.
The streetlight cast a long shadow of him, even the shadow seemed to exude a sense of immense
defeat and pain.
The wind blew over, cutting through his body and heart like a de.
By the time he returned to East Adjacent Estates, it was already three in the morning.
Ang had gone to bed.
Dominic called Roxanne out of the room.
"Roxanne, could youe out for a bit? I want to talk to you."
Roxanne quietly closed the door and walked out.
They sat on the couch in the living room.
Both of them were tired.
In fact, Dominic had been up all night before taking Ang to the hospital.
But now, he wasn''t sleepy.
Just sitting quietly beside Roxanne, time seemed to stand still.
Roxanne poured two cups of hot water.
She cut two slices of fresh lemon and put them in the water.
She handed one cup to Dominic, "Here, drink some water. You need vitamin C after staying up all
night."
Dominic took it and drank half of it in one gulp.
When he put down the cup, he knew he needed to say something that had been weighing on his mind.
"Roxanne. You should know how I feel about you."
How could she not know?
He had a serious illness, and in order not to burden her, he chose to leave her, bearing thebel of a
scoundrel, hoping she could forget him and start a new life. How much did he have to love her to make
such a tough decision?
And when she was giving birth, she had a near-death experience.
It was Dominic who stayed by her side, encouraging her, giving her the motivation to live.
It was also Dominic, sobbing and crying, begging to exchange his thirty years of life for the safety of
Roxanne and her daughter.
And his treatment of Ang, changing her nappies, washing her after a messy poop, rushing her to the
hospital in the middle of the night.
There was so much more.
Holding her water cup, Roxanne said, "Dominic, I know what you want to say."
"No, you don''t," Dominic looked at her.
She fell silent, listening quietly.
"Roxanne, you still have feelings for Harrison, don''t you? You might seem to have moved on, but you''re
still deeply in love with him. You just don''t dare to love again, constantly convincing yourself to let go.
Am I right?"
"Dominic."
"Let me finish."
"Okay."
"Roxanne, I don''t care if there''s someone else in your heart. But I need an answer from you. The tumor
in my brain is cured. I won''t suddenly vanish from your world. I''m willing to live the simple and ordinary
life you''ve always wanted, like we initially dreamed, buying a house in this city, having a home, dealing
with the daily chores, asionally bickering but always relying on each other. Do you want to live this
life with me?"
Roxanne smiled.
"Don''t rush to reject me."
Dominic pleaded.
"Think about it, really think about it, okay?"
Roxanne suddenly felt that Dominic was so pitiful.
He loves her so cautiously.
"Dominic!"
"Let me finish. Roxanne, don''t feel any pressure because of what I''ve said. If you really can''t be with
me, pretend I never said anything today. I''ll still be your closest person and I won''t mention this again. If
you want to be with Harrison, I''m willing to be the mediator, to help you reconcile. After all, it''s always
best for a child to have her biological parents."
As he said these words, Dominic felt a sense of relief.
Even though his heart ached, he wasforting Roxanne.
"Roxanne, don''t feel like you owe me anything."
"I did all this willingly."
"And don''t worry about me. I''ve been to the brink of death, I''ve seen the highs and lows of life. I can
handle anything."
"Your rejection won''t drive me to despair."
"Roxanne, all I ask is that you make decisions that truly reflect your heart''s desires. Don''tpromise."
Dominic''s love was something Roxanne had long contemted.
It was something she had yet to fully address.
After all, the heart is a soft, vulnerable thing.
Everything Dominic had done for her was etched in her heart.
As a divorced woman raising a child, Dominic never regarded her as a burden, but cherished her like a
precious gem.
How did she get so lucky?
Besides, she wasn''t as strong as she thought.
There were times when she was tired, needed care, and longed forpanionship.
Dominic was the perfect choice.
Dominic had done so much for her and her daughter, she couldn’t just take without giving something in
return.
It''s unfair and hical to enjoy the benefits someone offers you without giving them hope in return.
So, she bravely said, "Dominic, I am willing to share my life with you. But there are things I need to be
honest about."
"You don''t have to be honest right now."
Dominic had never pursued another woman.
He had never experienced romantic love.
Even when he was with Roxanne in the past, it was very innocent.
Now, when Roxanne said she was willing, he became so excited and nervous that his palms started to
sweat.
Afraid that he had misheard, he asked, "Did you just say, you''re willing?"
Roxanne nodded, "You heard right. But, Dominic, I may not be able to love as passionately as I once
did. Choosing you is because you''re the most suitable person for me. I can''t lie to you about this, I
need to tell you the truth."
In this world, how many people can marry for perfect love?
There were many losers out there, like Oliver Lewis, who were good for nothing.
Choosing someone suitable, who also loved you, was already a blessing from above.
She should be grateful that Dominic was by her side during her darkest moments.
"Dominic, think about it. Can you ept a rtionship that’s based on responsibility and
Dominic didn''t hesitate.
There was no need to think.
Firmly, he responded, "Yes!"
He could ept.
In the nanny''s room, Fiona closed the door and went over to the sleeping little girl.
She gently touched the child''s chubby cheek, "Ang, you have a new daddy now. And this new daddy
will love you even more than your biological father. Are you happy?"
The next day.
Dominic knocked on the CEO''s door.
When he entered, he handed Harrison a resignation letter.
Harrison frowned, "What do you mean, you''re dropping the ball?"
"My mentor has agreed toe out of retirement to help you and take over my position. You don’t
need to worry about the 6g technology project."
"What''s the reason?"
"I want to enjoy a quaint life with my wife and child. I don''t want to burn the midnight oil and die young
from overwork. By the way, Roxanne and I are officially together now."
Harrison''s brows furrowed even more.
The pen in his hand was nearly crushed, coldness shed in his eyes as he asked sharply,
"Officially together? Does that mean you''ve slept together?"