Kyran looked at her gently. He pulled something that he had been holding dear for a long while from his pocket and handed it to Deirdre. Even though they were crumpled and unrecognizable, Deirdre knew the moment she held them in her hand that they were their air tickets to Germia, the tickets to her freedom.Tears began to stream down her cheek, and Kyran gently wiped them off her face. He typed on the phone, “I’ve been waiting for you to return so that I can fulfill my promise. Deirdre, I'm glad I found you, and I’m glad that you're still alive.” Deirdre could sense his relief through the mechanical voice and words. However, before she could say anything, Kyran faltered and limped forward.“Kyran!” She was shocked and hastily went forward to support him, but Kyran had become so much heavier that she could barely hold him. Deirdre squatted down and placed her hand on his forehead. When she realized that he had a fever, she exclaimed, her voice shaking, “What happened? Why is he h

Declan said, “I’m sorry. Something unexpected happened.” “He didn’t eat on time either, right?” The doctor sighed. “The report shows that his digestive system is in disarray. We’ve already tended to the inflamed wound, and he’s receiving IV drip treatment right now. You just need to ensure he won’t get out of his bed and go everywhere anymore. Or else, with his current immunity level, he might be unable to handle it.”“Okay, we’ll take good care of him.”After the doctor went back inside, Declan pulled his cigarette out of his pocket, but he resisted the urge to take it as he realized he was in the hospital now.He leaned on the wall, feeling the coldness from the hard surface seeping into him. “Kyran had been eating cold lunch boxes for the past few days.” Deirdre’s pupils constricted.“It was because he would put down his lunch and go to look for you whenever he received any news regarding your whereabouts. By the time he returned, his lunch boxes had turned cold. But he was

Declan pushed the door, and the light in his eyes dimmed as he saw their interaction.No matter how calm he was right now, he did not have any mood for a joke right now. He handed a phone to Deirdre and said, “Miss McKinnon, I believe this is yours.”Deirdre was stunned. She did not expect that she could still get her phone back.“Where did you…”“We found it lying in a bush in the courtyard. It had shut down due to insufficient battery, but many phone calls came in after we recharged it.”Deirdre’s heart skipped a beat. She was certain that most calls came from Madame Russell and Tobey. After all, she rarely did not answer their calls for so many days or did not give them any calls.She took over her phone and pressed her lips tightly. “Thank you very much, Mr. King.”Declan offered her a wide grin and said, “Don’t mention it. I’ll leave Kyran in your care then, Miss McKinnon. I’m going back to the hotel to get some rest. I’ll come back again when he wakes up.” “Okay.”After

The nurse was talking in a low voice, so there was a high chance that Deirdre had not heard her.After ascertaining that Deirdre had not heard what the nurse had said, he released the nurse and said in a cold voice, “If you don’t watch your mouth again, I’ll kill you.”The nurse’s face turned as pale as a sheet of paper, and she hastily explained, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I thought—”“Shut up!” His voice was hoarse due to his fever, but he could still strike fear into other people. His eyes were filled with anger as he said, “There is only Kyran in this world. Brendan doesn’t exist anymore. You should count your luck that she didn’t hear it this time. If you make the same mistake again, there will be serious consequences for you!” “Yes, sir!”-Outside of the ward, Deirdre walked to the side and answered the call.Tobey’s voice rang out from the other side of the line. “Deirdre, is that you?”“Yes, it’s me, Tobey.”Tobey only calmed down a little bit when he heard her voic

Kyran was stunned. He clenched his fists in secret. His heart began to pick up its pace, but then the stinging pain on the back of his palm calmed him down. He typed on his phone and asked, “What about now?”Deirdre lowered her head. “I already know that you’re not Brendan, and I’ve made up my mind,” she said. “I shouldn’t have suspected your identity just because someone told me that you’re not Kyran. After all, we’re a couple, and I should have faith in you.” “Yeah,” Kyran replied bitterly. “Deirdre, I’ll never be the person you talk about. I’m Kyran, your Kyran.”“My Kyran?” Deirdre lowered her head. It seemed to her that Kyran was really good with lovers’ prattle, and she felt a bit embarrassed.Kyran put his hand on hers and asked, “Deirdre, do you hate that guy very much?”Deirdre froze. Then, pain and suffering entered her eyes. It took her a few moments to calm herself down and take a deep breath. “Yes. I hate him. His existence is a nightmare for me. He destroyed everyth

Deirdre sensed changes in his emotions and said, “Mr. Leigh is just a good friend of mine. He’s a good man.”“I know.” Kyran forced down his jealousy and guard against Hoyt. “That’s why I want to go with you,” he typed.“You want to come with me?”“Yeah. They took care of you when you were in trouble. By right, I should buy some gifts and thank them personally.”Even though she felt what Kyran said made sense, she was worried about his wound. She asked with a frown, “But you—”“I feel a lot better after the IV drip treatment. I believe that my fever will go down soon. Besides, moderate exercise is good for the body too.”Since he insisted on coming with her, Deirdre had no choice but to nod. “Alright, you can come with me. But remember to let me know if you’re feeling uncomfortable.”“Okay.”Kyran changed into his clothes, and they left the hospital together. Before they headed to the village, they went to a store to buy some gifts and filled the back of the seat to the brim.

Mrs. Cox was not belittling Hoyt. It was just that there was such a big gap between Kyran and Hoyt. She had seen a lot of men in her life, and none of them was better than Kyran. Deirdre chuckled and lowered her head. “But I’m sure Mr. Leigh is treating me as one of his friends.”“Really? I don’t think so,” said Mrs. Cox. “You didn’t come back with Hoyt yesterday, so I asked him where you had been. He was kind of dejected while explaining the whole story to me. He looked very sad, and I’ve never seen that kind of expression on his face before.”Deirdre was stunned, but before Mrs. Cox could say anything further, Kyran returned. She stopped saying anything and changed to another topic. “Why don’t you two stay for a meal? I’ll go prepare some food for you.”“Okay, but Kyran and I still have to go somewhere else.”“Where are you going?”“We’re going to Mr. Leigh’s house.”“I see,” replied Mrs. Cox. “Well, he has helped you a lot as well, so you should go and say thank you to him

“Miss McKinnon…” He pressed down the bitterness in his heart and forced a smile on his face. “What brought you here today?”“I’m here to thank you. When I was injured, if it hadn’t been for you riding your bike to the market every day and buying me medicine, my hands wouldn’t have recovered so soon.” Deirdre looked at Kyran. After receiving her signal, Kyran went to the car and took some gifts from the trunk. The village head took them over and said embarrassingly, “I… I didn’t do much. It’s a bit inappropriate for me to receive the gifts.”“Well, although you didn’t do much, your son has provided us with a lot of help,” typed Kyran with a fake smile tugging at the corner of his lips.Even though he did not mention it explicitly, Hoyt knew what he was implying and lowered his head.Deirdre sensed his hostility and cleared her throat. “Mr. Leigh, can I have a minute with you?” Hoyt walked over to the side. Just when Deirdre followed after him, Kyran grabbed her hand.“I’ll be

Madame Leigh felt it strange as well.“Are you sure about that?” Hoyt asked, “Mr. Reed was using his phone to talk yesterday. He’s mute, right?”“I don’t think so.” The village head frowned. “I’ve heard his voice with my own ears. He was very cold and indifferent toward us. Whenever he opened his mouth, he would only be asking about Miss McKinnon’s whereabouts. That’s why I remember him so clearly.”“Me too,” said Madame Leigh. “He was talking to Mr. King that day, and I didn’t see him using any phone at all.”Hoyt was stunned. If that were the case, why was he using his phone when talking to Deirdre?Also, if Kyran was not mute, wouldn't he feel inconvenienced talking to Deirdre using the phone? Or was he doing it on purpose? Was he hiding something from her?Hoyt frowned and fell into deep thought.The village head shrugged and said, “Maybe he isn’t feeling well. Or he just doesn’t feel like using his voice today. It is none of our business anyway. Let’s go inside. The weather

Although it was tough, Kyran had been refraining from thinking about those things and keeping his distance from Deirdre the whole time.Now that he thought he was going to sleep with Deirdre on the bed, his heart raced into a gallop, and he gulped hard.“Can I sleep on the floor?” he typed on his phone.“Sleep on the floor?” Mrs. Cox was stunned. “It’s humid here, not to mention it’s raining now. As such, I don’t think you can sleep on the floor. I can assure you that the mattress and blanket will become wet in just half an hour.”Kyran frowned.Mrs. Cox wondered and asked, “Aren’t you two a couple? Why does it seem to me that you guys are embarrassed to be in the same bed?”Deirdre froze. Even though she also felt it was inconvenient for them to sleep in the same bed, she felt differently when Kyran asked to sleep on the floor.‘Does he not like being close to me?’“Yes, we’re a couple, but we haven’t married yet, so it’s inappropriate for us to sleep on the same bed,” Kyran r