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.

within Kathleen, her eyes prickling with unshed tears over Gemma’s

My brother will be fine,”

Kathleen pursed her lips.

Gemma was right.

was indeed very

treated

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

around!” Kathleen added with

a final parting glance at Benjamin’s room, Kathleen departed

the hospital visitation, Kathleen met up with Federick to

sorry, Frederick! A-About yesterday…” stammered

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

perused the terms. “You’re willing to pay this

maestros earn from their work. Yours is good

thousand has already far exceeded my expectations.”

you be able to complete your work within

nodded enthusiastically while signing the

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

as a

check. I still need to get some work done.” Federick

Whenever you’re free. I will be taking my

“Sure. Take care.”

departed with a faint smile plastered on her

Kathleen’s smile was indeed as warm and therapeutic as basking in the

firm, Kathleen was consumed by the thought

paid for the first

it was a significant milestone in her life

suppress her glee

Old Mrs. Macari! But Old Mrs. Macari has everything she needs. Even so, a present won’t hurt. It’s merely

received slightly less than fifty thousand in her

that, she

veritably glowing with joy

several items, Kathleen decided to call

of Kathleen’s voice instantly dispelled

let slip a “Darling!” before righting

she answered

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