Abigail did not respond, and Nathan sent a few more messages.Nathan: [You promised me something. You can't just go back on your word.]Nathan: [Talk to me.]Nathan: [You said you wouldn't abandon me; are you changing your mind?]Abigail had a soft heart, especially when it came to Nathan. But when she thought about him actually being Xander, his supposedly pitiful situation did not affect her as much. She hesitated for a while, then started to type a reply.Abigail: [Just leave me be for a while. Let me get my head straight, then we can talk.]Nathan: [If something's up, you can tell me. Maybe I can help.]Abigail: [No need.]After replying, Abigail tossed her phone aside, not wanting to continue the conversation. She was used to her professional relationship with Xander and was not ready to accept him as her husband yet. Plus, she still had not figured out what exactly went down with him and Mallory.Lunchtime was fast approaching. After packing up the food in the thermal co
Abigail gave a nod.She knocked politely at the door, and hearing Xander's invitation to enter, she pushed it open. Xander was seated by the window, back to her, his gaze seemingly lost in the view beyond the window. His silhouette appeared desolate, stirring a sudden pang of melancholy in Abigail's heart."Mr. Zane..."He had not expected her to reappear and whirled around abruptly. "W-Why are you back?"Abigail hoisted up the thermal containers she was holding. "I prepared a convalescent-friendly meal for you. Would you care to try it?"Xander's eyes brightened behind his silver-rimmed glasses. "Did you make it yourself?"She nodded. "Yep."Rising quickly, he approached her, showing no signs of the poor appetite Dr. Watson had mentioned. "Your timing is perfect. I'm just getting hungry."Abigail set out the dishes from the containers on the table. "Then you should eat."Xander took his seat. "Join me.""I've already eaten."Seeing his plan to share a meal fall through, Xan
Abigail was left speechless. He wanted her to return home with him, but she did not want to.Seeing her reluctance, Xander assumed she was worried about losing out on extra pay. "Don't worry, taking care of me at home will still net you five grands a day," he assured her. If he did not offer a generous amount, she probably would not agree. He was willing to give her hundreds of thousands per day if necessary."Okay, no problem," Abigail responded, thinking to herself, 'Who in the world can resist money? 5 thousand dollars a day, that's ten thousand dollars for two days, 25 thousand dollars for five... 25 thousand dollars, that's a few months' salary for many people. It can do so many things.'Xander said nothing more, thinking, 'She truly is a money-grubber. Good thing the one thing I'm not short of is money.'Xander did not want to stay in the hospital, but his health was not up to the standard for discharge. He needed proper bed rest. So, accompanying Xander home was not just Abi
"Why do I feel like he's mad at me?" Abigail asked.Dr. Watson answered, "Why would he be?"Abigail was not sure if he would take her advice, but she figured she might as well give it a shot, as resting was key for him now. "I'll try and talk some sense into him then."Dr. Watson gripped Abigail's hand, exclaiming in excitement, "You're my knight in shining armor, Ms. Renee."Abigail pulled her hand back. "Dr. Watson, don't say it like that...""Abigail, Abigail!" Susanna rushed over to her with a smile that was all sweetness and light. "I've learned another North Floriveran dish. How about you taste it for me tonight?"Abigail responded with a radiant smile, "Sounds great."Susanna hooked her arm and started to lead her inside. "Come on in. You tell me what you want to eat or drink, I'll get it ready straight away. You can also call me before you visit next time, tell me what you want, and I'll have it ready when you arrive."Dr. Watson was disgruntled. "Hey, hold up with the
It seemed like that sentence was not very effective. Abigail then slowly added, "If you die, and your wife is still so young, she'll surely marry another man. When that happens, she and the other man will spend your money, live in your house, and sleep in your bed..."Before Abigail could finish talking, she noticed Xander was giving off an angry vibe. He took his phone out to call Dr. Watson. "Get ready, I'll come down now."Xander thought, 'When I die, Abigail wants to take my money, marry another man, live in my house, and sleep in my bed... Don't even dream about it. I'll definitely get well. And I want to live longer than her.'Abigail was speechless.'I thought Xander was different from other men. I thought this kind of poor provocation wouldn't have any effect on him.'But unexpectedly, this trick works on every man.'While Abigail was feeling proud of her effective trick, Xander's mellow, pleasant voice could be heard again. "What do you want to do this afternoon?"Abiga
After quite a while, Xander noticed Abigail was not planning on looking away. So, he raised his head and looked at her. "You've been staring at me for so long. Is there something on my face?"Abigail was caught looking at him. She awkwardly scratched her head. "I-I wasn't looking at you. I was looking at the weather outside. The sunlight today is scorching. I guess I'll probably get sunburn if I go out for a walk."He thought, 'She said she was looking at the weather outside. I'll just go along with her then. I'm her husband. I shouldn't argue with her.' He then asked, "What did Dr. Watson say to you?"Abigail replied, "He just asked me how I convinced you."Xander asked, "You told him?"Abigail answered, "Yes."Xander said, "You shouldn't just tell everything to other people about the matters between us."Abigail responded, "He cares about you. And it was Dr. Watson who asked me to convince you. Of course, I should explain to him clearly. Or else, he might think there's some am
Abigail whispered as she observed his facial expression, "Two mornings ago, Mr. Hagrid called me to pick you up from Illumination Club. I went. And I saw you and Mallory on the bed..."She stopped there. Abigail thought Xander would probably explain. Unexpectedly, he confidently asked her some rhetorical questions, "So, you concluded that I cheated? Or do you think I'm interested in Mallory?"Abigail mumbled, "They say men think with their lower bodies. Men can sleep with any woman regardless of if he has any feelings for her..."Xander's face darkened. "You don't trust me?"Abigail replied, "It's not that I don't trust you. It's..."She thought, 'I saw it with my own eyes. I said that out because I wanted to hear his explanation. But he said nothing. So, how can I trust him?'Can anyone help me? What can I say next to change from being passive to taking the initiative?'Xander then said, "That morning, what time did you arrive at Illumination Club?"Abigail remembered the time
Xander was speechless.He could only continue reading his book after he failed to strike up a conversation.He thought, 'In the past, I could quickly be fully focused on everything I did. But why is it that when Abigail is here now, I'll always want to just stare at her? It seems like Abigail is more captivating than the books.'Her face is rosy with a little baby fat. Many times, I just wanted to pinch it to know how it felt like. I wonder if it's as springy as a boiled egg.'What attracts me the most are her eyes. They're clear and bright. When she was staring at me, it seemed like my soul was taken away by her...'While he was enthralled by the book, Susanna knocked on the door before she came in. She was holding a tray of some fruits and desserts.She did not even look at Xander. She smiled as she walked straight to Abigail. "Abigail, I made all these desserts by myself. Have a try and see if you like them."Xander thought, 'Abigail is indeed likable. Not only did Grandma al