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Chapter 391
Mason walked over, sat by the bed, and flashed her an affectionate smile. “I went out to take care of some matters. Did you have a nightmare?”Zoe stared right at him wordlessly. She didn’t tell him about her dream. It felt like a bad omen. Then, she took his hands when he laid down on the bed. The warmth of his palms made her feel easier somewhat.It was just as they say, dreams were usually the opposite of reality. It wasn’t going to happen. After all, it was just a dream.Just as she was about to doze off, she thought she heard him murmuring in her ear, saying that if she ended up getting pregnant tonight, then she should name the baby Jamie.Zoe woke up the next morning. She thought about what he murmured over and over again in her mind and decided that it was nothing but a dream. “You’re on edge. That’s all,” he said.That wasn’t how she felt, though. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen. What was worse, the feeling was growing stronger
Chapter 392
The surgery took a long time, almost sixteen hours. There were some hiccups, but it was ultimately successful. The only thing was, Mason didn’t wake up. He was still lying on the operating table quietly. He didn’t know that the surgery went well for Yanni and that she was sent out of the operating room. He didn’t even know what would happen to him tomorrow. All he could do was lie down wordlessly as the universe meted out its sentence to him unfeelingly. Cecil took off his mask and read the numbers shown on the monitor. It was a frightening sight because it showed that Mason’s vital signs were dropping significantly. He might die at any second. Now, Cecil was a doctor who had seen a lot of deaths in his lifetime. He had grown used to it, but he simply couldn’t accept it when it came to Mason. Leaning close to him, he murmured, “Zoe’s waiting for you! Are you just going to leave her like this?”Mason didn’t respond to him. He simply lay there quietly, his face was as white as
Chapter 393
Perhaps the emergency at his branch company in Hucksburgh was a really complicated affair. That didn’t track, though. Mason loved Yanni very much. It was impossible that he’d ignore her texts about their little girl just because things weren’t good at his company.She thought about giving him a call, but, with the way things were between them now, she didn’t dare to do it.Perhaps she should wait, she thought!Mason could just respond to her texts or call her tomorrow itself. Better yet, he could just take a flight back to Brookesville.…Mason was lying on the bed quietly in the Intensive Care Unit. The medical team had extracted nearly half of his bone marrow as well as one-third of his blood from his body, giving it all to his little girl. He sacrificed himself to save Yanni.The fact was that the cross he had gotten from the Beacon of Hope Church didn’t do anything. What made it work was his sacrifice. Back then, he kneeled for four hours before the altar and asked
Chapter 394
It was the middle of the night and Mason’s ward was brightly lit. Cecil ran through a full examination for him, but the results didn’t look good. It was true. Mason had woken up, but his vital functions had all but stopped working. His limbs were unresponsive, especially his right hand. All of the nerves in there had basically died.Mason accepted his fate. He might have to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His right hand was basically unusable and he’d have to learn to make do with his left hand. To put it bluntly, he was disabled!With that said, he didn’t regret his decision one bit. Lying on the bed, he said calmly, “Yanni’s my daughter, and I’m more than willing to do it! Zoe doesn’t have to know about this, though. After all, we’re no longer married. She has the right to pursue a better life with…”Cecil didn’t let him finish. Instead, he walked right out of the ward. Lisa fell on her knees by the bed and hammered it with her fists. She was crying at the top
Chapter 395
Zoe was rooted to the spot. She had anticipated all sorts of reasons behind the radio silence, but this was the last thing she thought could’ve happened. He had treated her with such affection and thoughtfulness. She could swear that he genuinely wanted to reconcile with her. She had to admit that his actions were starting to change her mind. That was why it was such a shocker when Mason told her he was with Gabriela now!Tears started filling up in her eyes. Her rational side told her that she should take Yanni and leave right away. However, since when had people listened to their rational side when it came to love?So, Mason was claiming that he had changed his mind and chosen Gabriela instead.It was just a text message. It was going to take more than that to convince her that it was true. She needed something more concrete. She needed him to tell her personally. So, she called him. This particular phone call seemed unbearably long…All of a sudden, Mason picked up t
Chapter 396
Zoe would move on and forget about him eventually!Clenching his fists, he tried to sit up again, but he simply couldn’t muster any strength. All he could do was lie on the bed.Mason breathed heavily as tears began to well up in his eyes. I’m sorry, Zoe. Forgive me!…Zoe didn’t go back to the Kirk Manor to pack her stuff. She was occupied with taking care of Yanni. From time to time, she had to take her little girl to the hospital for routine checkups too. In fact, she passed by Mason’s ward regularly. What she didn’t know was that he was lying on the bed quietly, unable to move nor take care of himself, while she wallowed in resentment. Time flew by. Yanni was getting better gradually, but she missed her father a lot. She asked about him all the time. “Why don’t I see Dad anymore?”So, Zoe would make the phone calls for her daughter, but she’d step away each time just so she wouldn't have to hear his voice. That’d make it slightly more bearable. She intended to forget t
Chapter 397
Was Mason at home?Zoe’s eyes were fixed on both of his cars while she was getting out of hers. Layla saw her and came over and said passionately, “You’re back, Ms. Zoe!”Smiling lightly, she said, “I’m no longer the mistress of the house!” Then, she asked, “Is Mason home?”Layla stuttered at what she said.Paying her no mind, Zoe strolled right into the manor. She was making her way upstairs when she saw someone in the living room. She almost couldn’t believe it.It was Gabriela.Her face immediately turned pale at the sight. Gabriela, however, wasn’t the least bit surprised to see her here. Her tone was serene but authoritative as if she was the mistress of the manor now. “We’ve packed up all of your stuff as well as your daughter’s. You’ll find them in the private lounge. Here, I’ll show you the way! “Be careful not to make too much noise. Mason’s been working on a big project for the past few days. He lost sleep over it for several nights on end and he’s catching a nap
Chapter 398
Mason said nonchalantly, “I need her to hate me!” He fixed his gaze on Gabriela. “Look at the sorry state I’m in. Am I supposed to let her hang onto her false hope and think about me all the time? Cutting her off now is the more merciful route. It’s the best outcome for everyone!”Sneering, she retorted, “Best outcome for everyone? Do you even know what went on in her mind? She loves you for the kind, loving way you’ve treated her for the past few months. All of a sudden, she was told that you’ve been having sex with me for the past three years.“That’s going to make her have some wild speculations about everything. Have you ever thought that you might make a full recovery someday, Mason? What are you going to do if you want to win her back, but she had already given up on you for good? Did it occur to you that she might’ve ended up with another man by then?”He remained quiet briefly before responding to her with a blank face. “I’ll take my chances!” With that, he clumsily whee