Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

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Cassandra hesitated briefly before responding. “Our divorce won’t pose any threat to Quinn Group.”

I’m

“You think the divorce is more pressing than my near–fatal car accident? Fm bedridden, and all you’re concerned about is getting a divorcel Are you worried that my crippled leg might be an inconvenience for you?” Orlando charged.

Cassandra found herself at a loss for words.

She thought, “What’s he talking about? Why is he being so unreasonable?’

She intended to clarify, but Orlando cut in, “Is this about my accident involving Rebecca? You’re being jealous, Cassandra.”

His last sentence is not a question but a statement.

Cassandra met his gaze coolly.

After a pause, she replied. “If I were jealous, how would you explain this to me?”

Orlando’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Have you fallen in love with me?”

“What do you think?” Cassandra countered.

Despite her calm exterior, her heart felt nothing.

Orlando pressed. “If you don’t love me, why are you reacting so strongly? Isn’t it because you’re jealous?”

He seemed convinced of her jealousy and that Cassandra was merely her emotions veiled.

Cassandra smiled faintly. “Orlando, would you be upset if our roles were reversed? Imagine your wife rushing out in a storm for another man and ending up in a hospital. Would you accept that if you were in my shoes?”

Orlando’s face immediately turned cold, and he stared at her indifferently.

He didn’t continue the topic. After a moment of silence, he said, ‘I don’t feel good; I want to take a shower.”

Cassandra paused and pursed her lips. “Right now?”

“Yes, now,” Orlando insisted.

Caught off guard, she suggested, I’ll get the nurse.

“A nurse?” Orlando questioned.

you. Nurses are trained for this, so they won’t,” Cassandra explained.

about to leave to call the nurse when Orlando stopped her. “I don’t want a

remained silent, merely observing him.

“You

her lips again. “Orlando, don’t be stubborn. It’s inconvenient for you to take a shower in your current state. You can’t even stand properly, and a fall could worsen

way I am now?” Orlando’s eyes narrowed, probing

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was taken aback. She hadn’t

“No, I don’t. I’m just worried about causing you more pain or making you fall. If you really need a shower now, let’s ask the nurse or Lloyd to

should I get someone else

how to approach the situation

Orlando remained firm, his expression souring by

man cut in, his tone indifferent, “Forget it if you really don’t want to help me. I’m in the hospital anyway. It wouldn’t bother you or affect you. You’re free to come visit me, but if you don’t want to, then you don’t have to show

found herself at a loss of

thought. What on earth

clarified, “It’s not that I won’t assist you… I’ll get some warm water. We’ll skip the

deeper, fearing he might criticize her

in Orlando, a hint of pretension, perhaps from spending too much

with Rebecca.

to the bed, rolled up her

features, marred by a few

detract from his appearance; instead, they added a rugged, masculine edge, accentuating his already

her. Her expression was neutral, her

broke the silence. “Cassandra,

eyes and

u

for me. If it’s too hard

This is

this just out of duty?” he

avoiding his gaze. She stood up, soaked the towel again and wrung it out, continuing the

without another word.

his gaze on her throughout

staring at me, Cassandra protested.

of bed for the time being. You can’t even let me look at you?”

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it that way. It just makes it difficult to wash you properly

that.