Chapter 855

Suddenly, Sumner’s emotions overcame him.

He grasped his head, striking the bed in frustration, and attempted to rise.

Lindsey caught off guard, watched as he tumbled to the floor.

Sumner felt his hands shake, realizing his leg wouldn’t respond, feeling as lifeless as prosthetics – the reality of his situation setting in.

As Lindsey rushed to assist him, Sumner, overwhelmed with emotion, shoved her away, yelling, “I won’t trouble you anymore! Now that I’m like this, I’ve no right to hold you back.

I can’t make you happy.

Just go, the farther, the better!”

But Lindsey couldn’t just walk away.

She moved closer, clasping his hand firmly.

“Please, Sumner, don’t lose hope.

The doctor’s words aren’t set in stone.

Let’s not give up, alright?”

Tears were rare for men, but in that moment, Sumner couldn’t contain his sorrow.

After a brief pause, he drew Lindsey into an embrace.

“I’m so sorry, Lindsey.

I wasn’t truthful.

want you to

you stay, it’ll hurt more if

be easier to bear a

you want to leave,

as fortunate,

devastating news hit him harder emotionally than physically, a pain he found

had always kept a composed, distant

out for her affection,

ached as if pierced by

shook her head

“I’m not going anywhere.

you heal until you’re back on your

choose to

Don’t overthink, please.

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with the idea of

spirited, like a free-flying bird, known for

thought of her being tied

or

when a phone call interrupted

noticing Domenic’s name flashing on the screen, causing her heart to

was on

caller ID and felt a

nearly forgot that Lindsey wasn’t

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