Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

Amanda and Casimir both got off, but Abbott was still in the car, as if he had lost track of what he was doing, and at the same time looking like he was still mulling over what Casimir had said.

“Mr. Baron.” Amanda reminded him, which brought him back to reality.

After getting off the car, they came to the ward led by Casimir.

“My mother is inside there.” He didn’t sound like he wanted to go in.

Abbott glanced at him and slowly solidified his guess in his heart. It was just that he still found it hard to believe.

Even though so many years had passed, Abbott could still recognize Emma with ease. Although she was not young anymore, he could still remember her face.

At this moment, the person lying in bed had woken up. She was able to see those who stood not too far away from the bed, and there was a frozen expression for a moment, but it developed into a self-deprecating smile very quickly.

She imagined herself having bad eyes now, “It must be almost time for me to go since we can still meet each other for the last time.”

She let out a long sigh, “It’s really head-scratching. We barely saw each other when we’re still alive, so what’s the point of meeting before my demise?”

“I am really useless.” She hated herself for remembering him, for still having such an illusion at this timing.

Abbott felt like his legs had turned to lead.

There was a churning motion in his chest, and he was only able to open his mouth after a while, “Emma?”

The woman lying in bed visibly froze for a moment, and then her eyes slowly became bigger. She was staring at Abbott incredulously, “You…”

Was this not her illusion?

“You, you…”

She was agitated, fearful and feeling a whirl of emotion. In the end, nothing came out of her mouth.

Abbott came over and asked with a solemn expression, “Where have you been hiding? Hmm? I couldn’t find you even if I wanted to, and it turns out that you’ve been hiding here.”

Emma seemed to be digesting his words, to the point that her eyes started to become wet.

Her voice was strangely hoarse, “You have been finding me.”

Abbott's eyes were slightly reddened too, “Of course. I am not as cruel as you. You can just disappear after making a fool out of someone. You can be gone without leaving so much as a note behind.”

Emma was sobbing now, and her lips were shuddering. Beads of tears were coming down from her eyes.

They flowed into her hair.

They flowed onto the pure white pillow.

Outside the ward, Amanda and Casimir were sitting on a long bench, and they had been wordless for some time. They could only hear the occasional voice of conversation and sobbing, the crying sound coming from the ward.

The different sounds interchanged with one another.

From it was still daylight until night came.

For those waiting outside, it was a long time.

However, Emma and Abbott felt that time was too short.

They had missed each other their whole lives.

They had been missing each other in their hearts, yet they never got the chance to tell each other their feelings.

After calming down, Abbott asked the doctor about Emma’s situation. It was her last moment in life, and even if there were God in this world, her life couldn’t be prolonged anyway.

Abbott was here to walk her through the last part of her life.

They didn’t just linger in the hospital. Abbott had brought her to many places.

They talked about their lives.

When Emma learnt that Abbott was a married man and had children already, her heart felt like it was electrocuted. The pain was as if someone were drilling a hole in it.

She knew it and she was ready to hear it from him. It was not likely that Abbott would spend his whole life alone.

However, no matter how she was prepared, when the moment he told her by himself came, she still couldn’t keep her emotions in check.

She lost her consciousness at that time.

Abbott returned her to the hospital, and after that whenever she asked about his life again, he would try to avoid getting further with that topic.

One day, Emma wanted to see the ocean, and Abbott proceeded to bring her there.

The sky was very blue, and the waves were lapping against the shore calmly. There was the scent of salt lingering in the air.

It was the smell of the ocean.

“After I am gone, scatter my ashes into the ocean.” She held Abbott’s hand, “…I never thought that at the very end, you are the one who is going to see me off.”

Abbott said nothing afterwards. His throat was parched and dry.

“Casimir… He… Is he my son?” This was what he wanted to ask most, and it was something he didn’t dare to broach too.

He had a feeling that the days were counting down for Emma. He really wanted to hear the truth from her.

“He’s all grown up now, and he can take good care of himself…” As she said that, her tears fell. She didn’t want to cry, but she couldn’t hold back the tears, “I have been indebted to him for too long, and as a mother, I am not worthy of him…”

Even until now, she never thought to reveal to Casimir her real identity.

Casimir’s right

She was selfish.

that she had done wrong in

was very regretful. She regretted

that time, and if she had gone to see Abbott once she learnt that she was pregnant,

was caused solely

at the ocean

and touched Abbott’s face. His face looked a little different from the one in her memory. He had wrinkles at the corner of his eyes, and there were signs of

“He is… your… son…”

saying that, her hand

was gone forever, in

last moment, and although she had missed out on too much in her life, she was able to depart to the afterlife in his

for a very long time

her face, and

at Abbott, and suddenly she understand

A buzzing sound came.

was Joan who

silent environment and

initiative to begin

was at the other end of the line thought that he was

his ears, “What did

good feelings towards Joan,

“Okay.”

Joan carried out their wedding ceremony. It was held in Thailand,

Joan's identity, the

able to recover his memory. By the

which made her look luxurious yet elegant. Her make-up was light and delicate,

when she married him last time, she used to wear a pure white wedding dress. She was standing opposite him and

However…

had let

had lost the most brilliant star

as her in his

He mumbled to himself,

to show in

then he would give

of his life, he would pray for her happiness with everything that he had. He would pray that her

“Simona, I love you.”

never got this out of his mouth, and although it was already too late, he

wedding came to an end in the wishes and blessings of

At night.

dizzy. There was no one beside her. Joan was nowhere to

lace pyjamas, her hair was sprawling all over her shoulders. Her feet were bare, and she stepped on the floor as she made her way to the study which was

saw Joan sitting in front of the desk, seemingly indulging in some

so late now.

her. He kept his things and put them into the drawer and came over to sweep her off her feet. He planted a kiss on her forehead, “Why aren’t you

I were wearing

back, “You

to her room and placed her on the bed. Then, he bent

a little as she blinked her huge eyes, “I am

up the remnants of her hair by her ears and traced

mark on every inch of her

study, they had officially

you writing just

on the bed

“I can’t.”

at her seriously,

moment she became his woman. He was head over heels

her everything that he

Including himself.

turned around and buried himself in her arms, hugging her tight, “If there’s a day that

Amanda sealed his mouth, “It’s our big day today. You can’t say something

over Amanda’s face. She drooped her heady with embarrassment and just as she wanted to take back her hand, he grabbed it

close to her ear

felt something

night was very

a long and far

travel the world with Bonnie. He left the duties at home to

things, but before that,

After one month.

He brought Evelyn back.

and

will go to enjoy first. Joshua, you should earn more money now. I will go travel the world in your stead.” Then, before the holidays ended, Andrew brought Evelyn to travel the world.

Three months later.

Amanda was pregnant.

she was pregnant, Joan put down

to be so nervous.” Amanda was studying all kinds of

and came over

was going to be a dad soon, and it was hard to conceal that excitement.

they were expecting a

very blissful.” These were

with her life too. It was simple, and Joan was

towards her, he guarded

by someone could be the happiest thing

finally felt