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.

her eyes prickling with unshed tears

worry, Kathleen. My brother will be fine,” Gemma

Kathleen pursed her lips.

Gemma was right.

indeed very

family had always treated

noticing the time. “Duty

around!” Kathleen added with

final parting glance at Benjamin’s room, Kathleen departed

Kathleen met up with Federick to finalize the terms of

sorry, Frederick! A-About

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

“You’re willing to pay this much

earn from their work. Yours

already far exceeded my expectations.” Kathleen beamed with

able to complete

signing

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

to lunch as a celebration of my achievement.” Kathleen

I still need to get

you’re free. I will be taking my leave

“Sure. Take care.”

a

indeed as warm and therapeutic as basking in the spring sunlight

Kathleen was consumed by the thought of

the

wasn’t much, but it was a significant milestone in her life

suppress her glee from the mere

I can choose a present for Old Mrs. Macari! But Old Mrs. Macari has everything she needs. Even so, a present won’t hurt. It’s merely a means of expressing

slightly less than fifty thousand in her bank account

that, she

veritably glowing with joy as she entered the department

Kathleen decided to

innocence of Kathleen’s voice instantly dispelled any

slip a “Darling!”

Macari,” she

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