Chapter 279 No Choice But To Let Go
Kathleen sighed heavily.
Why are they all asking this?
In her worry, she said, "Can you stop hurting yourself this way, Samuel? If you continue this way, aren't you just letting Old Mrs. Macari down? Along with Mr. Macari and Mrs. Macari?" Samuel didn't reply.
Frustrated, Kathleen pursed her lips anxiously. She was worried that he would rush out again if he happened to get agitated.
"Enough now, Samuel. You should treat your illness," pleaded Kathleen as she furrowed her brows deeply.
"It's incurable," rasped Samuel coarsely. He continued, "After I regained consciousness, I hired an extremely well-known doctor and got him to take a look at my condition. My illness started because of you. All will be well as long as you're next to me. You're the crucial element that helps to stabilize both my condition and my emotional state."
Kathleen was stunned by his sudden declaration.
Am I really that important?
"Is there no other way?" she asked with a frown.
Samuel picked up on the difficult position that she was in and said, "I know. I can't force you to do something you don't want to. I'll try my best to manage alone."
At that, she descended into a moment of deep thought, and silence ensued.
Now that I think about it, I wonder if he overheard the things I said outside earlier. From his expression, I doubt that he did. That means he doesn't know that I kissed Caleb yesterday in order to protect him. Well... So be it. I don't want to explain myself anyway.
He took in her expression and picked up on the frustration she was feeling. As such, he didn't pursue the matter any further.
He was afraid that she would have more reason to scorn him now that she knew he was ill.
He suppressed the unhappiness he was feeling and said, "Let me wash your hair for you." She nodded and grunted in agreement.
Following that, Samuel proceeded to meticulously and delicately wash her hair. "How long will Tyson and the others need to come over?" asked Kathleen curiously. "It'll take them at least until tomorrow night. It all depends on when the storm blows over," explained Samuel.
"This is an island, correct? Is there anyone else around?" she asked.
"Not at all," he replied with a shake of his head.
slightly and probed, "What are you
that if it came to a point where I couldn't get myself under control, I
repeated, "You planned to live
Kathleen felt pangs of heartbreak and sadness wash
to treat himself. If he couldn't find her, his emotional state would fluctuate perpetually, and he might just end up
to treat myself,
said, he knew that there might not be
doctor, so please don't hate me. Will you?" pleaded Samuel desperately in his
sharp pain straight through her heart before she finally replied, "All right." He was delighted upon taking in her response. He stated, "Your hair's
too far now. Haven't I ended up in this state all because of you?" puffed
was taken aback and paused for a moment before
another copy of the key?" "What key?" asked Samuel with
the underground prison. I went to find you earlier to get the key, but you threw it away,"
asked Samuel as his
strangely and asked, "Don't you both share the same set of memories?" He said hoarsely, "He can see my memories,
to respond to that revelation and instead maintained her
promised, "I'll do my best to make
himself and scare her away. That was something he wanted to avoid at all costs, as he didn't want
was fully convinced that Samuel hadn't
her legs. It's more than enough torture for
to you," replied Samuel obediently. However, he added, "That said... I only
She was rendered speechless.
come up with other methods of getting her out when they arrive tomorrow." "That's good then," replied Kathleen
carry you
raised both her arms as a preliminary test before she replied,
looked intently at her with a tinge of disappointment in his
the bathrobe," instructed
move and merely looked at her
her forehead in exasperation as she conceded and said, "Fine. Help me put on
in acknowledgment
to drape it over her lithe frame before
continued to rage
"Do you think Nicolette will freeze
sluice and allow the seawater to drain
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