Chapter 1311

The look in Tyler's eyes darkened.

Before he could say anything, Vicky added, "I'm not upset because I regret anything, but because..." She stared into his eyes. "Tyler, if you truly care about me, you shouldn't have used your health to threaten me." She pushed him away and stared out the window. "I don't want to spend the rest of my life with a sick man."

Tyler stilled and grabbed her shoulders, his eyes lighting up. "What did you just say, Vicky?"

His hold was so strong that Vicky could sense his fingers trembling, and her heart softened. After a few moments of silence, she said, "Let's start over, Tyler."

Time seemed to freeze.

Suddenly, Tyler embraced her tightly as if he wanted to embed her into his body, causing Vicky's bones to ache. He knew Vicky gave up on leaving when he regained consciousness from the fever, but not hearing it from her lips left him uneasy.

Vicky did not push him away. Instead, she closed her eyes and leaned quietly against his chest.

'Let it be,' she