His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 491

Thaddeus gazed at Evadne’s pallid, haggard face, his heart aching beyond words.

“I want to be with Evadne forever. But Jareth, I can’t be that selfish. Evadne’s family isn’t like mine. I would give up everything for her, but if she were to lose her family for me, do you think I could live with myself? Without the blessings and company of her family, can she truly be happy and content?”

Thaddeus shook his head in agony, his voice hoarse as he repeated, “I’ve already taken too much from her. I’ve almost ruined her. Jareth, I can’t hurt her anymore; I can’t let her lose anymore. I just can’t.”

“Is that what you think? But have you ever asked Evadne what she wants?”

Jareth, seeing the turmoil in his friend, furrowed his brows, “It’s a stormy night out there. Evadne must have suffered a lot to come and find you. Family is important, of course. But right now, Evadne cares more about you; she wants to be with you. If you force yourself to let her go for the sake of what you call happiness, then a danger greater than tonight’s might occur, and it could end in tragedy. Thaddeus, don’t come to regret it.”

Jareth’s words struck deep, piercing Thaddeus’s heart.

Thaddeus remembered Evadne mentioning their child, begging him to save their little one. Although she was delirious with fever, wasn’t that the wound she had suppressed in her heart, hidden beneath her hearty smiles, a pain so raw upon touch?

“How do you do it, Evadne?

How do you manage to smile at my detestable face every day, to be so, so kind to me?”

In front of his closest friend, Thaddeus could no longer hold back and burst into tears, slapping himself hard on the face!

“Thad! What the hell are you doing?!”

Jareth’s eyes widened in shock, hurriedly grabbing his hand, “Man up, Thad! Self–pity isn’t going to fix anything! If it did, I’d grab all the kitchen knives right now and let you stab yourself to your heart’s content!”

The doctor quickly arrived to treat Evadne.

Thaddeus sat by the bed, staring deeply at Evadne’s pale face, pressing her lukewarm hand to his burning lips, kissing it silently.

“She’s running a fever; it’s serious.”

The doctor administered a fever–reducing shot and started an IV, “Had it been any later, there could have been complications with her heart, making it more difficult to handle. However, Mr. Abernathy, I suggest you take Ms. Ashbourne to the hospital at dawn. My facilities here are limited, and I can’t provide her with the best care, only temporarily alleviate the fever. If it spikes again. tomorrow night, you must go to the hospital.”

Thaddeus’s trembling hand brushed Evadne’s sweaty forehead. It was still hot to the touch, hoping that by dawn, all would be well.

“By the way, Mr. Abernathy, did Ms. Ashbourne sustain any injuries to her hand? Has it been fractured?” The doctor suddenly asked, puzzled.

Thaddeus was taken aback, “Fractured? What do you mean?”

“Look at her left little finger; my experience tells me that it’s been fractured before, or severely torn ligaments. Even if it healed, it would probably leave some impairment.”

Thaddeus’s pupils shook, his heart pounding!

“Impossible! How could this happen?!” Jareth was utterly astonished.

“Looks like it’s an old injury, perhaps due to lack of proper care after the initial injury.”

Jareth became more perplexed, “Evadne is from the Ashbourne family, which would call an ambulance over a scratch on her hand. How could they ignore something as serious as a fracture!

Even if the pinky isn’t used much, it’s still a disability, isn’t it?”

A disability?!

breath hitched, clutching Evadne’s delicate hand tighter.

deflected the question,

pajamas, and then she and Jareth

then brought over a basin of water and knelt down to clean

feet with a wet towel.

feel enough touching them, now bore scars and dried grime. The sight

but look at what I’ve brought

eyes, his breath ragged, a deep, muffled sob escaping from his

Thaddeus stood up and walked to the window to answer,

because of her. Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy, have you

found. Tell Grandpa when he wakes up not to worry. I’ll stay with her

not sure how long ‘always‘ would be.

Abernathy, I’m

my fault. If I had told you sooner about Ms. Ashbourne’s

not your fault. Today’s tragedy is all by my own

silent, and then suddenly

he remembered that day, he was on a business

accident happened back home, it was daytime where

you said Evadne called me, but I didn’t pick it up?” Thaddeus tensed up

to reach you right

the bridge now, and thank goodness Mr. Hamilton Abernathy is doing just fine. You shouldn’t beat yourself up over it. Back then, your place at

shoulders shaking! It all came rushing back

toiling away at the Abernathy Group’s regional office when Acacia Stirling barged in, hell–bent

Acacia down, which set her off. She threw one of her classic fits and dunked

Evadne’s life–saving call had come through? In an instant, a chasm of darkness opened before Thaddeus‘ eyes. “Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy? Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy? You’ve gone quiet; are you all right?” Mr. Murray asked, his voice laced

concern.

window sill, felt his towering frame begin to crumble

teetering on the edge of

The next day.

felt the weight on his

she loved right before her, she dove into his arms, the two hearts beating in unison as they clung

this isn’t a dream, is it?”

looked up with her tear–swollen face, pinching Thaddeus‘ gaunt cheeks until they turned red. Most people pinched themselves, but this missy pinched someone else.

bliss as he fondly stroked her hair,

thank goodness,

as she sobbed aloud. She pinched hard, and she cried loud. The little lady

lips to her ear, his voice heavy with guilt, “Evadne. I’m sorry, so sorry. Once you’re well, you can hit me, punish me as much as you

do that? Everything’s fine, isn’t

got a mistress? Been letting your heart wander while I was

green, “Evadne.”

“Just kidding.”

her heart aching at how thin he had become, “You’ve lost

intertwined

deliberation, he decided not to speak of it and instead covered her lips with his, giving her a

of his life, he would repay her in kind, even if it shattered him

and Evadne had come to visit, her pretty, fresh face lit up with excitement. She wanted to go and see Evadne, but Jareth wrapped