Madam Birch's words, though seemingly polite, carried a firm tone, leaving Clara at a loss for words. However, Wilson intervened, saying, "Mom, I appreciate your care, but... I actually hope Clara can visit me more often. It will make me really happy."Madam Birch glared at her son and said, "I'll go ask the doctor about your condition."After Madam Birch left the ward, Clara felt a sense of relief as the oppressive atmosphere lightened."Don't mind her," Wilson assured Clara.Clara smiled. "Your mother cares about you, that's all." Clara thought Madam Birch's attitude towards her wasn't that bad. At least, Madam Birch didn't try to openly embarrass her.Placing the food on the bedside table next to Wilson, Clara said, "You can try this ground fermented rice drink first. It's made from rice and has a thick, satisfying consistency, so it's quite filling.""Okay." Wilson accepted the drink from Clara with a smile.As he tasted it, a gentle sweetness filled his mouth, accompanied
Clara felt her heart racing and her eyes welling up with tears as Wilson's finger pressed against her lips, sending a rush of heat through her. "I... I need to use the restroom!" she hastily said, but instead of going to the one in the ward, she quickly walked out of the room.She couldn't stay in the ward any longer, afraid that she might burst into tears in front of him. Since her imprisonment years ago, she had rarely cried. She had always told herself that tears were useless and that she must be strong.But lately, she had already shed tears several times because of Wilson.Clara rushed to the restroom at the end of the corridor, wanting to wash her face with cold water.Just then, a voice sounded behind her, "Miss Wells, can we talk?"Clara looked up and saw Madam Birch's reflection in the mirror above the sink.Clara turned to face Madam Birch, asking, "Of course. What do you want to talk about, Madam Birch?""Not here. Let's go to the empty examination room next door," Ma
"But because he loves you so much, he'll ignore his own safety!" Madam Birch said. "He stored blood for you at the expense of his own health. Can you imagine the damage it does to his body? This time, fortunately, the blood he stored could be used to save himself, but I'm afraid once he recovers and gets discharged from the hospital, he'll disregard any advice and store blood for you again!"After finding out that her son was saved thanks to the blood he stored previously, Madam Birch naturally investigated why he did that. And after she found out the reason, she became even more determined to separate Clara from him. In her eyes, her son's love for Clara had reached an irrational level.Clara tensed up. "I... I don't want him to store blood for me either. I'll talk to him and ask him not to do it anymore.""He loves you way too much. Even if you tell him, he'll ignore you and continue to harm his body for that small possibility of the blood being useful to you," Madam Birch said.
She gently pulled his hand away and said, "Alright, I really have to go now. Take good care and rest well.""I'll tell someone to take you home," he insisted."Your mother has already asked a driver to take me home. Don't worry," Clara reassured him.When she left the ward, the faint smile on her face disappeared.If Wilson hadn't stopped her today, she might have already expressed her desire to start over with him.Maybe some things were just not meant to be after all, she thought.Maybe the words she did not speak would never be spoken anymore.Should she blame herself for loving him too little or blame him for loving her too much?As Madam Birch said, Wilson would sacrifice his life for her, but she wouldn't do the same for him. She had too many attachments, and her obsession with love had faded away a long time ago.Perhaps it would be best for both of them to end things here.That way, he would not be so fixated on her anymore, and he could truly start anew.He wouldn't
She couldn't give him the answer he wanted, no matter how much he desired it. He reached out, holding her slightly cold hand, and said apologetically, "I don't mean to pressure you. I'm just so eager. Like I've said before, I'll wait, no matter how long it takes. I'll wait until you're willing to be with me."She took a deep breath and said, "I'll give you an answer when you're discharged from the hospital, alright?" His eyes showed a hint of joy upon hearing this, and his voice became slightly excited. "Okay, I look forward to your answer that day.""Go to sleep then, or the doctor might delay your discharge again," she said. He playfully responded, "Looks like I'll have to make the doctor approve my discharge earlier." This time, he closed his eyes, missing the bitterness in Clara's eyes.Discharge... the sooner he was discharged, the shorter their happy days together would be. After Wilson fell asleep, Clara carefully withdrew her hand and left the ward.As soon as she s
Such an unequal relationship would only become a burden for both of them in the end. It's better to sever ties completely right now. Clara visited the hospital day after day, cherishing each visit as they would probably become treasured memories in the future. The good memories between them were few and far between."Clara, the doctor said I can be discharged tomorrow," Wilson informed her one day as soon as she stepped into the ward.Clara was taken aback. Tomorrow? So fast?! The thought of their relationship coming to an end tomorrow brought a sharp pain to her heart."What's wrong? Why does your face look so pale?" Wilson asked."Oh... nothing," she forced a smile. "Time goes by so fast. You’re already getting discharged tomorrow.""Fast? I think it's so slow," Wilson said.Madam Birch, who was in the ward, told them, "You two should have a good talk with each other. I'll step out for a while."Before leaving, she gave Clara a meaningful look. Clara understood that sh
Therefore, her refusal was a powerful blow to him, leaving him stunned. "What... do you mean?" He hoped he had misunderstood or misheard her.Clara calmly repeated, "Wilson, I don't want to start over with you. After the baby is born, I think... we should proceed with the divorce immediately. We don't have to wait for a year like we originally planned."His face grew pale, his lips trembling as he murmured, "You... don't want to?""Yes, I don't want to," she replied."But your actions lately clearly show that you have feelings for me!" he exclaimed. The little things she did, the way she looked at him, all indicated that she had feelings for him.But this was the answer she gave him!"I'm just grateful to you for saving me, Wilson. I stopped loving you when I went to prison years ago. Some things can't be fixed. Once the love is gone, it's gone. Do you understand?" she said calmly.Only she knew how much self-control it took for her to maintain her calm."Grateful?" He grabbed
Wilson's face turned pale."The reason I didn't push you away is because I thought, if you wanted to kiss me, then I'd let you, as a way of repaying you. Also, I hope you'll stop being so delusional from now on. Things will never work out between us!" Clara said.She knew how cruel she was being!But if she wasn't cruel enough, they would only become more entangled.He grasped her arm so tightly that his nails dug into her skin. His voice trembled as he asked, almost squeezing the words out through his teeth, "So, if I ask you to sleep with me to repay me, you'll agree to it?""If I weren't pregnant, sure," Clara replied. "As long as you agree that we owe each other nothing from now on after that.""Owe each other nothing?" he stared at her intently, his voice hoarse. "Clara, is that really what you want? To have nothing to do with me?""Yes, because I don't want my peaceful life to be disturbed," she said flatly. "Bad things always happen to me when I'm with you. You sent me to