was being too obedient, and thought was no fun. Hence, she walked out of room. didn’t leave with her. I got by pressing my own leg. That was when a strong force suddenly pushed down on me. Andrew’s was on my shoulder, and he was forcing to keep kneeling. knee into the hard floor. I in pain tilting my up to look Andrew. “It seems you truly to commented as looked down on me. “The is, I don’t understand. your current situation, what’s the point of living?” of my life is not for you to decide,” replied before Andrew’s and twisting it hard as I could. first, I assumed that I wouldn’t be to move him. To my surprise, back two steps. body smashed onto the bed frame, and that caused a loud bang. couldn’t that I that easily. Suspicious, I got up slowly frowned as I watched get back his feet. if you’re upset, then come me,” roared Valerie, who was now standing behind me. “He didn’t mean do that, Valerie,” said Andrew softly. stood beside Valerie and had his head as he massaged wrist. The way he looked made seem I had bullied him while Valerie wasn’t looking. saw own eyes, so you don’t need to speak for Valerie. Her gaze showed no warmth. grinned at misery. I was too lazy to defend myself. The I heard Valerie’s voice, knew had planned. It was disgraceful way to earn points, but worked wonders Valerie. Someone as smart as could often see through stupid tricks like the ones Andrew just pulled. Yet, she said anything about it. She with him. All that just because she loved him. love for was the reason she let him repeatedly torment me. distaste for me reason repeatedly my pain. get your eyes checked, too. ” Valerie’s eyes widened after hearing my words. She was in disbelief. I ignored her and toward the door. When I walked past Valerie, she out and held my wrist. She demanded, “Come with me to get your hand bandaged first. You are to come home with me. even think about running off on your own. I walking. I couldn’t believe ears. Love started rippling in my heart, which had long been idle. I wondered if Valerie was worried about me. The eyes met, she let go of my hand and shifted gaze. That beautiful face showed no Chapter 8 2/4 emotion when she “I want the to get a photo of you being in awful shape. I certainly don’t want others about me. ” hit me. The door to heart, which had just been opened slightly, slammed shut once more. It had years, gossip her private life had always been abundant. Yet, she never about before. I wanted to ask her why cared now. I words before left my lips. At the end of words to her, there was no point in wasting my breath. I was quiet I walked beside Valerie. I her take me to get my injury tended. I was when my hand was bandaged. When left the room, I shifted my gaze up saw Valerie and Andrew front of the window. It seemed neither noticed I had already left the room. The passed through glass window and helped the two of them cast two very long on the corridor. The girl was curvy while the guy was muscular. Every now and the guy would lean in close to girl’s ear and whisper into it. They would then look each other and smile. It was horrible sight behold. presumed they were about their unborn baby because I Valerie placing her palm over her flat stomach. Her was warm serene. I wondered what she was telling Andrew about the kid. Perhaps wondering the baby would take after or her. Or maybe they were discussing they should name baby. that was something she would talk to about. When I thought about my unborn my tightened again. She was so tiny. even opportunity to her eyes and see the before she lying on the cold, hard floor. I perhaps my daughter knew her mother want her, and that she chose leave own terms. Valerie sensed my presence turned around. She made her way to me. The on face turned stoic once when she “Let’s go. We’re heading home. ” The chauffeur took us back to the Lindberg residence. I at that familiar didn’t want to get in. I longer had a room there. Although I still Valerie’s legal husband, the that I was more like stranger. When butler, Zimmer, saw me he became to speak. I warmly and replied, “Just get me random room. ” I had already seeing as a hotel, while an unattached traveler. As such, I could whenever I wanted. was spinning now. A little after I returned to the I eyes and couldn’t pry them open again. Chapter 8 3/4 smell the scent of lavender, and it felt though I had traveled back to when Valerie and I first got married. The young her pajamas sat at the edge of bed. Her beautiful face blushed a little she bit her lower lip. She looked stubborn but determined. When she realized that she stood up. It was as though she were frightened kitten. She had said, “Even if you take my body, you heart. ” “I won’t force you to do I said while pointing at the room to the side. sleep there tonight. ” Valerie was surprised. She gaped at me and kind husband would let his new wife sleep alone on their wedding night?” “No wife would husband, on wedding night, that he would not get her heart, even if her body, either,” I refuted. I nodded politely before opening the door to the other room. “Goodnight. ” At the time, I had confidence. believed that I could slowly earn my way to heart after we spent more time together. However, completely and utterly wrong. It didn’t matter was spent together. Love could bloom when one didn’t even like the other. far as Valerie was would always be a horrible man with motives. As far was concerned, Valerie always be lifeless machine couldn’t love. The scene in my dream shifted. the blink of eye, I returned the moment when Page Group had gone bankrupt. We balancing the account when Valerie opened the to the room. She led her employees into the place. Everything changed after that day. My eyelids flew open, but all I saw darkness. My breathing hushed. It took me a while to slowly calm down and where was. The sky had already turned dark by then. I somewhat out sound of a car pulling up someone talking. That had nothing to do with though. I rested on the bed and had absolutely no intention of getting up at all. That remained the case until someone knocked on the door to the room. Alfred the door when said, “Mrs. friend is Mr. Please head over. murmured a response. When I up, I a severe ache my head. Lparted my lips. In a coarse voice, I said, “I feel so well. I excuse from “Mrs. Page said that the friend is the one wanted to meet. It was Zoe. was quick to invite famed neurologist over. It she was eager to that I was lying. I getting up. When I opened the bedside drawer, I was stunned to find it empty. My medical report and X–ray all gone. someone come into my room today?” I asked Alfred after coming to senses. Alfred was honest answered, “Mr. Stuart some fruit and in there once. ” Chapter 8 It was as I suspected. Andrew knew that if Zoe were to my report, the about my cancer would be revealed to Valerie. me idle, Alfred urged, “Mrs. Page is waiting for Mr.