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.
"What are you doing with an
"I was thinking that if it came to a point where I couldn't
to live alone
moment, Kathleen felt pangs of heartbreak and sadness wash
that she was what Samuel needed to treat himself. If he couldn't find her, his emotional state would fluctuate perpetually, and he might just end up having to stay on the
to treat myself, Kate," rasped Samuel
might not be a point
a doctor, so please don't hate me. Will you?" pleaded Samuel desperately
replied, "All right." He was delighted upon taking in her response. He stated, "Your hair's done. Is there
I ended up in this
for
asked, "Do you have another copy of the key?" "What key?" asked Samuel with a
earlier to get the key, but you threw
as his brows knotted
him strangely and asked, "Don't you both share the same set of memories?" He said hoarsely, "He can see my
didn't know how to respond to that revelation and
to make sure
was sorely afraid that he would reveal the explosive side of himself and scare her away. That was something he wanted to avoid at
revelation, Kathleen was fully convinced that Samuel hadn't heard what she had said
her legs. It's more than enough torture for
replied Samuel obediently. However, he added, "That said...
She was rendered speechless.
others can come up with other methods of getting her out
carry you out,"
she replied,
intently at her with a tinge of
the bathrobe,"
move and merely looked at her with a
she conceded and said, "Fine. Help me put on
grunted in acknowledgment and
the bathrobe and helped to drape it over her lithe frame before
storm continued
worriedly asked, "Do you think Nicolette will freeze to death down
sluice and allow the seawater to drain away," stated Samuel
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