Chapter 191

Abigail remembered clearly that it was Nathan who came to her rescue. His voice was the last thing she heard before losing consciousness. Yet when she woke, he was nowhere to be found.

Upon seeing her awake, Xander, who had spent the night in a fretful vigil, finally felt his heart return to its steady rhythm. "If it's not me, who'd you expect it to be?" he asked, his voice hoarse from a sleepless night of concern.

Abigail propped herself up on the bed, her gaze sweeping around the room in search of the man she longed to see. Disappointment crept into her heart when she found him absent. "Mr. Zane, when did you arrive? Did you see Nathan?"

'He... is me, I'm Nathan.' Xander was tempted to confess the truth, but he found himself lacking the courage. The man who had faced death without fear was suddenly timid. "He took care of you through the night. He just left."

"He left after caring for me all night?" Abigail withdrew her searching gaze, disappointment pooling in her eyes.

'Why wo