Chapter 612

Then, abruptly, his phone rang, piercing the heavy stillness of the room.

Domenic wasn’t particularly keen on answering, but he reluctantly retrieved his phone for a glance.

When he spotted Lindsey’s name on the caller ID, he momentarily froze and hastily discarded the cigarette butt on the floor.

Taking a deep breath, he hit the answer button.

“Hello, I’m feeling better now.

” Lindsey’s feeble, muffled voice sounded Like it was passing through something as she inquired, “Where are you right now? I… I’ll come to you.

Today… is your birthday, right? I promised to to celebrate it with you.

Domenic’s eyes welled up with unrestrained emotion.

He raised his head, fighting to contain the pain in his heart.

His voice cracked as he spoke.

“You silly girl, you’ve already celebrated my birthday and given me such a priceless gift, remember? Right now, you need to rest properly.

“But…”

“Just take it easy.

offered his comforting words tenderly, and Lindsey eventually ceased her

a choked

want to see

visit me? Why

her throat,

guilt pressed even heavier upon

on my way

went

figured you’d be

me a second; I’ll be

Domenic snatched his coat as he

I’ll… wait for

weakly and then

bed, the oxygen mask still clinging

weak even

of minutes passed, and the

the door happily and without thinking,

Walsh!”

the person who walked in wasn’t Domenic; it

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