"Ms. Shaw said nothing else," Harry replied.Tyler fell into silence.At this moment, Harry realized why Tyler had asked that question.Several years ago, Tyler had also been sick and injured a few times.At the time, Vicky contemplated leaving him, and they had engaged in a period of tug-of-war. Still, while Vicky did not take care of Tyler herself, she often sent messages to Harry, asking him to take care of Tyler.She did not say a single word this time.Tyler was injured because of her, and it was only natural for her to stay in the hospital to look after him. Because of that, she spent the night with him in the hospital. If he had not told her to leave, she might have stayed despite feeling uncomfortable.However, when he asked her to leave, she did as she was told without much protest.Her change was so obvious that it was difficult to ignore.Harry observed Tyler's face as he fell into silence and let out a silent sigh....During the week that Tyler was in the hospit
Vicky's gaze flickered as she looked at Old Mister Hart. "I don't understand what you mean."Old Mister Hart sighed lightly. "Back then... I was wrong. I shouldn't have stopped you and Tyler from being together."Vicky was taken aback by Old Mister Hart's words. He had always prioritized his interests and was authoritarian, so she could hardly believe he was apologizing to her.It was even more incredible than Tyler apologizing to her.Old Mister Hart continued, "In his early years, Tyler suffered a lot outside, and after returning to the Hart family, he wasn't treated well... It was indeed a mistake made by the Hart Family and myself. It's normal for Tyler to harbor resentment toward us."He looked at Vicky with a conflicted look. "I didn't handle the relationship between Tyler, you, and the Hart family well. The main reason I came here this time is to apologize to you. You and Tyler were separated for so many years, but luckily, your feelings are deep, and you've found your way
Managing the Hart family was difficult, but destroying it could be done in an instant.Old Mister Hart had no other choice but to actively seek out Vicky and apologize to her. Tyler would give up on destroying the Harts if he lived in peace."I know that what Tyler did still weighs heavily on your mind. You can doubt him in anything, but the one thing you shouldn't doubt is his feelings for you.""His feelings for me?" Vicky's tone carried a hint of mockery. "His feelings for me led him to humiliate me, didn't they?"Old Mister Hart wearily replied, "After knowing him for so long, you should know that what he wants isn't just your body but your heart. Locking you by his side is a simple solution; it's also something that he could've done four years ago. He could've easily kept you with him when you asked to break up four years ago, but he didn't. That alone shows that he wants more than just that."Four years ago, I thought he returned to the Hart family and accepted everything be
Apart from Vicky, no one else could change Tyler's mind.The servant approached with the tea, and the atmosphere became somewhat quieter.After what seemed like a long pause, Vicky's voice broke the silence. "I don't deny that he might've genuinely loved me in the past, and perhaps...he even considered taking his life alongside mine at some point, but that was in the past. In the present, I truly can't stop him from doing what he wants."Vicky subconsciously placed a hand on her lower abdomen. "He probably spared me for now because of this child."Old Mister Hart took a sip of tea with a resigned look on his face. "Indeed, but have you ever considered that he cares about the baby so much because this child is both yours and his?"Vicky looked at Old Mister Hart wordlessly."You should be aware that if he wanted a child, there would already be many out there. You've had health issues, and having a child wasn't easy..." Old Mister Hart seemed to recall something, and his voice sudd
Tyler must have gotten the news from Jade, which was why he came back.He gazed at Vicky. "Did he give you any trouble?""No. Old Mister Hart just came to see me." After a pause, Vicky asked, "How's your injury? Is it any better?""Why didn't you come to see me if you knew I was hurt?"Tyler's question confused Vicky. "You asked me to come back to rest, no?""Yes, but I didn't say you can't visit me.""I feel like throwing up whenever I smell the scent of disinfectant in the hospital."Tyler smiled coldly. "So you can't even come once?"Vicky did not understand why he would be upset."You told me to stay home whenever I text you. And like I said, I get nauseous whenever I go to the hospital. Plus, I haven't been out more than a handful of times in the past few weeks.""Do you feel nauseous because of the scent of disinfectant or because of me?" he asked forcefully."No, you're mistaken. It's not that I don't want to see you, but it's really because I can't stand the smell of
Vicky remained calm even when it seemed like Tyler was about to lose control. There was barely a hint of emotion on her face.The tables had turned. Vicky could still remember how, just a few years ago, she was the one hysterically asking him why he treated her so cruelly as he remained indifferent.Vicky did not do this out of revenge; she genuinely could not feel anything. Even she herself did not know how she could stay so calm.Maybe she decided to not pin any hope on him ever since the wedding. Perhaps it was when she decided to terminate her pregnancy, or when she found out about his plans with Aria. Regardless, it did not matter anymore.She could not bother herself with the past anymore. She did not even want to waste her brainpower thinking whether Tyler would let her go and give her her freedom back after she gave birth to the baby.'What's the point of thinking all that?' she told herself. 'No one can be sure of what'll happen in the future.'Tyler started hyperventila
A few days later, Tyler was finally discharged from the hospital.Vicky was there to accompany him, but she started throwing up after a few minutes at the hospital as she could not stand the smell of the disinfectant.Tyler's eyes darkened when he saw her rushing into the bathroom, thinking he was the reason she felt like throwing up.He did not go straight home after he left the hospital. Instead, he asked Harry to send his stuff back while he drove Vicky elsewhere.Vicky looked out the window and asked quizzically, "Where are you taking me?""You'll know when we get there."Vicky turned to look at his handsome but cold side profile.'Is he driving slower than usual because I'm pregnant?' she wondered.After their argument that day, Tyler went back to stay at the hospital for a few more days. Knowing that Tyler did not like her only texting him, Vicky decided to call him. Unfortunately, that did not seem to make him any happier.He did not look happier when she went to the ho
There were a lot of other buildings and man-made landscapes like lakes and rivers in the garden.Vicky looked at the tourists happily taking photos in the distance and suddenly thought of something.She turned to Tyler and asked, "Why did you open this place to the public?"Tyler had been known to prefer solace, and he obviously did not need the money from the ticket sales to recuperate the cost of building the garden."I thought you'd prefer the lively atmosphere."Vicky's gaze wavered at this. She imagined what it would be like if there were no other people there but them. It would be a cold and lonely place. She did not think she would like the place at all.'He's right. This place is made more interesting by the people walking about. It'll be a different feeling if there's no one here. Plus, the roses will be happier with more people appreciating them.'In a way, Vicky understood what Tyler meant.She glanced at him and saw he was staring at her solemnly. This made her inst