- Listening to Christopher’s words, Kathleen felt touched.
- However, she thought she was being too arrogant.
- She just couldn’t feel the same way as he did.
- She tried to, but her heart didn’t listen to her.
- Of course, she could tell that Christopher was indeed a good man.
- Perhaps it was because he was too good for Kathleen, so she didn’t want to treat him that way. It was too cruel to Christopher.
- Christopher patted her head. “Kate, don’t think too much. I’m not trying to force you. I’m just worried you’ll misunderstand my relationship with Astrid. There’s nothing going on between us, I promise. Even though we had an engagement in the past, we have only met a few times. Moreover, we canceled the engagement long ago.”
- Kathleen looked at him with overwhelmed emotions. “Chris, thank you for making me feel safe.”
- Christopher smiled. “Then sleep well with this sense of security.”
- “Okay.” Kathleen nodded and shut her eyes.
- Christopher stared at her sleeping face. His lips curled up as his hand was still holding Kathleen’s. She didn’t push him away.
- Maybe Kathleen has some sort of feelings for me. It’s just because she has been hurt in a relationship before, so she has become extra careful about love. That’s why she’s rejecting me again and again. It’s okay. I can wait. I’ll wait until the day she completely lets go of the past.
- Outside the door, Samuel heard the conversation between them in the room, and his gaze darkened. He left while carrying the things in his hand.
- John looked at him, bewildered. “Mr. Macari?” he called tentatively.
- “Give this to Kathleen.” After Samuel passed the things in his hand to John, he turned and walked away.
- John gazed at the things in his hand and slightly frowned.
- Samuel drove alone and headed to the seaside.
- When he reached, he got off the car. He was smoking a cigarette as the chilly sea breeze blew at him.
- He told himself to stay calm and rational.
- Christopher’s confession was nothing since Kathleen didn’t accept it.
- Nonetheless, Samuel knew that Kathleen’s heart had wavered.
- Christopher was better than Samuel in many aspects.
- When there was a misunderstanding, Christopher would explain it to Kathleen to give her a sense of security.
- At that, Samuel had lost to him.
- Kathleen resisted Samuel so much that he had to force every chance to get close to her.
- I’m not a part of Kathleen’s world anymore. Not anymore…
- Cough! Cough!
- Samuel began to cough, and Tyson quickly came to him.
- “Mr. Macari!” shouted Tyson.
- He immediately dropped a coat over Samuel. “Mr. Macari, please stop torturing yourself like this. Your body can’t take it,” he said worriedly.
- “It’s fine,” Samuel replied indifferently.
- “Mr. Macari, I know you’re desperate to pursue Mrs. Macari’s heart. However, if your body is worn out, Christopher will win without a fight!” Tyson added.
- “Tyson, if I’m dead, do you think Kathleen will feel sad for me? Years later, will she remember me?” Samuel asked in a low and husky voice.
- “Mr. Macari, you won’t die,” answered Tyson, feeling bitter in his heart.
- Tyson knew Samuel was heartbroken and regretted everything he had done in the past.
- However, Kathleen was deeply hurt too. Nothing could be changed unless they could travel back in time.
- He genuinely hoped that Kathleen and Samuel could be happy.
- “She won’t remember me, will she? Perhaps she would feel pleased and satisfied,” said Samuel, his voice croaked. He continued, “Tyson, I like her so much. I really…”
- Before he could finish, Samuel collapsed into Tyson’s arms.
- “Mr. Macari!” Tyson panicked.
- What should I do?
- At midnight, when Kathleen woke up, Christopher had gone home.
- She was still feeling unwell.
- After getting off her bed, she changed her clothes, wore her hat and mask, and left her residential place alone.
- She wanted to go to the hospital but didn’t wish to trouble anyone.
- Therefore, she called a cab and came to the hospital.
- When she arrived, she walked to the counter for registration.
- Just then, Tyson, who had just sent Samuel to the hospital, stepped out of the elevator.
- He was stunned when he saw Kathleen.
- “Ms. Johnson? It’s really you!” Tyson called as he walked toward Kathleen.
- Kathleen’s watery eyes were slightly red due to her fever. “Mr. Hackney?”
- “Ms. Johnson, what’s wrong?” asked Tyson in concern.
- “I have a fever. It seems a bit serious, so I thought I should come to a doctor,” Kathleen explained.
- “You don’t have to wait here. I’ll bring you to the doctor. This way,” said Tyson enthusiastically.
- Kathleen hesitated.
- Tyson added awkwardly, “Ms. Johnson, you can’t see me the wrong way just because I’m Mr. Macari’s assistant, right?”
- “I’m sorry. Thank you for your help,” she apologized.
- After all, when she faced problems in the past, it was Tyson who helped her.
- She believed that his personality was trustable.
- Tyson led Kathleen to the doctor.
- The doctor was a very young man who looked 28 or 29 years old, around the same age as Samuel.
- “My name is Richard Zimmer,” The man introduced himself.
- Kathleen blinked. “Oh, nice to meet you, Dr. Zimmer.”
- Richard gave a faint smile. “Your body temperature now is 39 degrees Celsius. You have to be hospitalized.”
- “Is it that bad?” Kathleen frowned.
- “It’s you who have a fever, Ms. Johnson. Are you feeling dizzy because of the fever?” He continued to smile.
- “I am indeed feeling sick.” Kathleen’s eyebrows furrowed.
- Richard said, “I’ll arrange your stay in the hospital and then set up the IV drip for you.”
- “Okay.” Kathleen nodded.
- “Ms. Johnson, as you might be aware, most hospitals in Jadeborough are short of beds at the moment. We might not be able to allocate a better ward for you, and you’re possibly going to share a room with another person. Is that okay?” asked Richard.
- Kathleen felt her head become heavier as she answered, “Anything will do. I’m going to leave after getting the IV drip, so…”
- She fainted before finishing her words.
- Fortunately, Tyson caught her.
- He glanced at Richard and said, “I’ll call the production team. The production team probably doesn’t know that she came out alone.”
- Richard nodded in response.
- When Kathleen opened her eyes again, she saw the ceiling and knew she was in the hospital.
- “Kate, are you awake?” Wynnie’s voice rang.
- Kathleen was stunned. She looked sideways, and Wynnie came into sight. “Mrs. Macari, why are you here?”
- Who has informed her that I’m in the hospital?
- “We came to visit Samuel and were surprised to find you here too.” Wynnie touched her face and continued, “It’s still a little hot. You should lay back down. Do you want to drink water?”
- Kathleen frowned. “You’re here to see Samuel? Is he also hospitalized?”
- However, how did they find me here? What does that have to do with Samuel being hospitalized?
- Wynnie pointed at the bed beside hers. “He’s right there.”
- Kathleen was utterly dumbfounded.
- As she looked over, Samuel was in the bed next to hers.
- He was getting an IV drip as well but was still unconscious.
- What’s going on? Why am I in the same ward with Samuel?
- “I’ve asked the doctor. He said the wards in the hospital are inadequate, so this VIP ward has been changed into a double room. This is the last ward, so he made you share this room with Samuel,” Wynnie explained.
- Kathleen bit her lip. “Why is Samuel staying at the hospital?”
- “Gastroenteritis. It’s his old illness and occurs a lot of times. He has become a regular of the hospital,” Wynnie replied.
- Kathleen asked after a slight pause, “I remember he didn’t have this before, did he?”
- “It started this year,” Wynnie answered in an unfathomable tone.
- Kathleen assumed that it was because he had put too much effort into his work.
- “Your brother is on his way here. You should get some rest,” said Wynnie gently.
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