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“It’s still uncertain,” Zachary said, casting a subtle glance at Lenora. “We need to wait for the doctor to advise us on when the surgery can take place”
Lenora considered that it was likely because his current health wasn’t up to par. He needed to regain some strength before he could go under the knife,
“I’ll be outside during Uncle Zachary’s surgery, keeping him company” Harietta piped up.
“Good girl, Hattic”
“Uncle Zachary, your hand’s bony”
“Well, of course they are! With nothing but bones left in his hand, wouldn’t it be bony?” Lenora said with a scoff, crossing her arms over her chest as she shot a glance at Zachary,
Zachary could only manage a quiet response.
“Aunt Lenora, don’t be so hard on Uncle Zachary! He didn’t want things to turn out this way.” Harrietta interjected.
“He didn’t want it to be like this? Then why, knowing full well about his weak stomach, did he still drink so much alcohol?” Lenora challenged.
“That night, Uncle Zachary was just too heartbroken!” Harrietta feigned a sigh, her eyebrows drooping. “All I can say is that Uncle Zachary loves you way too much…
“Harrietta Fuller” Lenora replied, her expression turning somber.
Immediately, Harrietta covered her mouth with both hands, looking at Zachary and blinking innocently
“Why are you getting mad at Hattie? She’s right,” Zachary chimed in, meeting Lenora’s calm gaze.
A slight pause gripped Lenora’s heart.
“So what? We’re already over. There’s no way I would take you back just because you’re hurting yourself.”
“I’m not trying to guilt–trip you” he said, carefully observing her reaction. “I just hope you won’t distance yourself from me… Don’t completely abandon me, and at least give me a fair chance to compete with Connor…” He tightened his grip involuntarily.
“Uncle Zachary, you’re hurting me” Harrietta whispered cautiously,
“Sorry” Zachary quickly released Harrietta’s hand.
Lenora lowered her gaze, remaining silent.
She returned the dustpan and broom to their designated spots before turning to Harrietta. “Hattic, Why don’t you stay here and keep your Uncle Zachary company? I’ll be leaving first.”
Ashadow crowed Zachary’s eyes,
She’s still not going to agree?
“No, don’t!” Harrietta suddenly jumped from her sickbed, clinging to Lenora’s leg, “Aunt Lenora, please
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Lenora reached down and gently patted her head. “Just stay with your Uncle Zachary, and make sure he takes good care of himself.”
“Don’t go! Uncle Zachary, say something! Aunt Lenora is leaving!” Harrietta gestured frantically at Zachary, her eyebrows furrowing and eyes wide with panic.
Zachary spoke softly. “Hattie, let her aunt go. She doesn’t have me in her heart. Even if I were to die right now, she wouldn’t be moved at all.”
Upon hearing this, Lenora was completely taken aback.
Is he actually saying that about me? Is this really Zachary? Why does he sound so petty?
Lenora laughed. “Zachary, when did you become like this? It was you who pushed me away, so how am I the heartless one now? If I wanted you dead, I wouldn’t have come to see you today!”
“Do you dare say you didn’t think about leaving? If I hadn’t just been vomiting blood, you’d probably be home by now!” Zachary accused, but inwardly, he felt a surge of delight.
He found himself increasingly fond of the way Lenora argued with him; it felt exceptionally lively.
“Isn’t it because of your strange behavior? I was genuinely apologizing to you. Instead of accepting or rejecting it, you mocked me first. Should I really be the one making an effort when you’re so indifferent?“L
“I can accept your apology, but I have conditions.” Zachary abruptly changed the subject.
Lenora was momentarily taken aback before realizing she’d been outmaneuvered. She scoffed, “What gives you the right to set conditions? It’s take it or leave it.”
After she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered Harrietta was present.
At that moment, she was so furious that she nearly swore.
Zachary lowered his gaze and smiled, his pale complexion and refined features, coupled with the weariness between his brows, giving him an unexpectedly frail charm.
He spoke in a disheartened tone. “I knew it. You never really cared about my well–being. If that’s the case, why did you bother coming here and giving me hope?”
Lenora closed her eyes for a moment, seeing Zachary in this vulnerable state for the first time.
So pretentious. I’m actually scared of him.
After a few seconds of silence, she finally asked, “What are the conditions?”
Just as Zachary was about to respond, Lenora interjected, “Don’t push your luck!”
Zachary’s eyes were deep and intense as he gazed at her unblinkingly, conveying something of utmost sincerity. “The condition is simple–don’t deliberately distance yourself from me. Just give me a fair chance to compete.”
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Seeing Lenora fall silent, Harrietta immediately grabbed her hand and shook it. “Aunt Lenora, could you please agree to Uncle Zachary’s request? Please?”
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Lenora glanced up, shooting Zachary a stern look. She suddenly realized that, at some point, Zachary had become cunningly crafty.
As Lenora remained silent, Zachary’s expression shifted abruptly. He furrowed his brows and clutched his stomach, wincing.
“Uncle Zachary, what’s wrong? Is your stomach hurting?” Harrietta rushed to his side, concern flooding her eyes as she gently grasped his hand.
“I’m fine,” Zachary replied, clearly hiding his discomfort.
“You’ve been in pain twice in such a short time. Do you need me to call a doctor?” Lenora asked.
Zachary chuckled bitterly. “No need; just let me suffer. After all, you don’t care.”
Lenora remained silent.
“All right, all right, I agree, okay?” She glared at him, a hint of annoyance flickering in her gaze.
In the end, the decision on who would win was still hers to make.
Zachary paused, raising an eyebrow. “Really?”
“Would you rather I take it back?”
“Of course not. You mean what you say, right? You won’t avoid me in the future?”
“I have a condition as well,” she said firmly. “Regardless of whether this is real or not, you cannot target Connor in the future. When I’m spending time with him, I don’t want you interfering.”
Lenora was worried that Connor would find out about her complicated relationship with Zachary.
Zachary’s expression darkened.
Harrietta anxiously tried to catch Zachary’s attention with her eyes. After all, she was on his side. Zachary could have Harrietta play the spy and keep tabs on Connor.
With that, Zachary reluctantly agreed, “All right, I promise I won’t target him. But I also hope we can have some time alone together.”
“It will happen, but let me clarify this first. If I ultimately choose Connor, I hope you’ll be gracious about it.”
Zachary merely smiled, neither confirming nor denying her statement.
How could I be?
Neither of them spoke. Suddenly, the hospital room fell quiet.
Harrietta’s gaze flicked between the two. “Why have you both gone silent all of a sudden?”
“Every time they met recently, they ended up arguing.
After the so–called ““reconciliation,“” ironically, they found themselves at a loss for words.”
It was Harrietta who eventually livened up the atmosphere, clutching her iPad and urging Lenora and
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Zachary looked at Harrietta with adoration, slowly lifting his head to gaze at Lenora. She was holding her own phone, completely engrossed in the same game as Harrietta, lost in the moment.
At last, his restless heart found peace.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we were a family of three?
In the midst of it all, a nurse arrived to remove
the IV drip.
bumped into a nurse as soon as she exited the
At noon, Lenora stepped out to buy food and door.
The nurse glanced back at the ward and asked, “How was the patient’s condition this morning?”
Would you please tell me what he
Lenora replied honestly, “He threw up some blood. By the way, nurse, can and cannot eat?”
The nurse looked at her, surprised. “Who told you he could eat?”
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Lenora’s smile froze. “He can’t?”
“Don’t you know that if someone’s stomach is bleeding badly enough to cause vomiting, they aren’t allowed to eat? He’s been on a nutrient solution drip for several days already.”
The smile vanished from Lenora’s face completely.
What did Elijah say before he left? He told me that Zachary had gone on a hunger strike because of me and hadn’t eaten anything for an entire day… D*mn it! I’ve been fooled again.
