Fell in Love With You in The Wrong Time

chapter 43

 
 

After her meal, she soon left to visit Benjamin who was admitted to the nearby hospital.

Kathleen couldn’t help her rising concern as she observed the unconscious form of Benjamin through the window of his hospital room.

“My brother’s condition has been stable since early this morning,” Gemma uttered from behind Kathleen.

Kathleen turned to face Gemma, who was dressed in her nurse’s uniform and balancing a tray between her hands.

“When will your brother be regaining consciousness?” queried Kathleen cautiously.

 

Gemma’s expression darkened as she replied, “The doctor says that it’s still too early to tell.”

“Why not try consulting the opinions of other specialists?”

“It’s all right, Kathleen. There’s still time,” Gemma comforted. “By the way, how was your experience volunteering?”

“It was such an eye-opener! I learned so much from it,” Kathleen enthused.

Gemma smirked. “I watched your speech just now during my break. You were pretty amazing out there.”

“By the way, why the sudden interest in individuals with autism?”

“Well, my foster brother is autistic,” said Gemma grimly.

Now that is new.

“My foster parents come from pretty wealthy backgrounds. They adopted me as I had seemed pliant and obedient. Their hopes were that I would comply with their wishes to look after their son once they were gone. Their plan was for both of us to marry by offering me their inheritance as an incentive. They then threatened to disown me if I were to refuse,” said Gemma drily.

Kathleen was stunned speechless.

“I overheard all this when I was in high school. If I were to go against them, they swore never to pay for my tuition fees and daily expenses. Gaining admission into a university would have been a lost cause.”

“That’s preposterous!”

“Consider yourself lucky, Kathleen. Truly. I’ve gone through the worst of it all, and things barely faze me these days,” advised Kathleen with a wry smile.

Kathleen gripped Gemma’s hands anxiously. “What happened after? How did you make it out?”

“Thankfully, my brother was already a policeman back then. He located me and sponsored me all the way till graduation.” Gemma smiled fondly.

Kathleen, her eyes prickling with unshed tears over

My brother

Kathleen pursed her lips.

Gemma was right.

indeed

treated

the time. “Duty calls. I will catch you later,

you around!” Kathleen

Benjamin’s

after the hospital visitation, Kathleen met up with Federick

sorry, Frederick! A-About

completely understand.” Frederick offered a gracious smile while handing over

“You’re willing to pay this much for

You still haven’t seen how much maestros earn from their work. Yours

far exceeded my expectations.” Kathleen beamed with

to complete

enthusiastically while signing the contract.

rules stipulate that one-third of the sum will be first transferred to you. It should be reflected in

lunch as

rain check. I still need to get some work

Federick. Whenever you’re free. I will be taking my

“Sure. Take care.”

Goodbye!” Kathleen departed with a faint smile plastered on

and therapeutic as basking in the spring sunlight after a harsh

the publishing firm, Kathleen was consumed by the thought of the

paid for the first time in

a significant milestone in her life worth

could barely suppress her glee from the mere

can choose a present for Old Mrs. Macari! But Old Mrs. Macari has everything she needs. Even so, a

soon received slightly less than fifty thousand in her bank account after tax

that, she was

with joy as she entered

Kathleen decided

of Kathleen’s voice instantly dispelled any lingering negativity.

almost let slip a “Darling!” before righting

she answered

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