Kendall's Sacrifice

Chapter 454

"I'm fine, Mom. I'm really fine. Things are going to get better." Kendall tried her best to comfort Sally, but Sally continued to sob. "You guys make me worry all the time. Your father and I are always so anxious over the kids! We have so many things to worry about." Sally felt especially horrible over the fact that she couldn't help her daughter with anything, even when her daughter was facing marriage issues.

"I'm sorry, Mom," Kendall replied in an apologetic tone. "Master Dylan and I are going to deal with this. Don't worry about us. You just focus on taking care of Nell."

Sally wiped her tears as she spoke. "If you don't feel happy in this marriage, you should just get a divorce, Kendall. I can't bear to see others bullying and hurting you. Even though our family isn't wealthy, you're still my precious little baby. I'd rather die than see them treat you like that."

"This isn't Dylan's fault, Mom. We're not going to get a divorce. Don't worry, Mom. There's always a rainbow after the storm." Kendall made it clear to Sally that she wasn't going to get a divorce, so Sally no longer mentioned that idea after that. Sally had no complaints about her son-in-law, anyway. However, marriage wasn't just about two people—Kendall also had to blend in with Dylan's social circle and his family. In every household, it had always been hard for the husband's wife to gain the favor of her mother-in-law. It was even difficult for Kendall to achieve that since she had married into a household of such a high standard.

"Where are you? I'll pay you a visit," Sally suggested. "My friend has brought me on a trip, so I'm in Eastfort now, Mom. I'll head to the hospital to visit Nell in a few days. I really mean it when I say you don't have to worry about me. Dylan and I will be fine." From the very start, Dylan had warned Kendall about the challenges she would face. She wasn't about to give up on her relationship just because Tilly was trying to chase her out.

"Well, in that case, you should enjoy your trip. You don't have to rush home. Nell's condition is stable now, so you don't have to worry about him." Sally figured the entertainment news reporters in Orapolis would be keeping an eye out for Kendall after the news of Tilly chasing her out of the house. Well, that's what happens when you marry into a family like the Colemans. If it weren't for the mistake they had made from Kendall's birth, she would've been able to live a free life.

Fate sure is cruel, Sally thought as she sighed to herself. Our whole family treated Kendall like a precious gem, only to find out that she wasn't our biological child. Meanwhile, our biological daughter keeps her distance from us because she thinks we aren't as well-to-do as the Parkers. She barely comes home and doesn't even call me her mother when she sees me.

"You and Dad should watch out as well, Mom. If the reporters disturb you guys, you can get Roger to give Dylan a call. He will handle the situation," Kendall said. After a moment of silence, Sally uttered, "I heard that Master Dylan hasn't eaten or drunk anything ever since you were chased out of the house, Kendall. He has locked himself in the study for a day by now."

Kendall was speechless after hearing that. Is he disobeying my orders?! I specifically told him not to torture himself during our call last time. He promised to take care of himself, yet he's breaking all his promises. I'm going to teach him a lesson when I get back. I'm going to punish him by getting him to write 10 thousand words worth of a love letter, and he's not allowed to repeat its content.

"Human bodies have a limit to how much they can handle, Kendall. It's not good for him to starve himself for so long. Why don't you try giving Master Dylan a call to see if you can convince him to stop torturing himself?" Sally might have advised Kendall to get a divorce earlier, but it was only because she didn't want to see Kendall suffer at the hands of the Colemans. Truth be told, she was still fond of Dylan and cared for him deeply as her son-in-law, even more so after seeing how determined Kendall was to remain his wife. After all, Sally knew very well the situation they were in was neither Dylan nor Kendall's fault.

"Alright, Mom. I'll call him now," Kendall replied.

"Okay. I'll end the call, then. Enjoy your trip. You should keep your worries aside and have some fun for now," Sally reminded Kendall. "I got it, Mom." Both Kendall's biological and adoptive parents had given her the same advice. After Kendall and Sally got off the call, Kendall gave Eric an apologetic gaze. "Mr. Ford, is it okay if I make a call outside?" she asked.

"Go ahead." Eric lifted Scott off his feet and headed back into the house. Emma was there to accompany Kendall, so she gave Dylan a call without telling Emma to step aside. The phone rang for a long while, but Dylan didn't pick it up. Kendall started to feel nervous then. Could he have passed out from hunger? She called another four to five times, but he still didn't answer her call. It's impossible for him to ignore my calls. Something must have happened, Kendall thought. At that moment, she wished she had the power to teleport herself over to him.

After a while, Kendall started calling Yoseph instead. While she was making the call, Yoseph, Alice, Matthew, and Jane were all standing outside Dylan's room while knocking on his door. They wanted to make him open the door. Even if Dylan didn't want to come out, he could've at least let Amos bring some food in for him. When Yoseph received Kendall's call, he looked like he had just found his savior. He gestured for the rest of the people to keep quiet before he answered his phone.

"Kendall!" Yoseph cried. "You've finally called. Hurry up and convince Dylan to eat something. He has been starving for the whole day, and he locked himself in the study. We're all really worried."

Kendall was speechless after hearing that. Is he disobeying my orders?! I specifically told him not to torture himself during our call last time. He promised to take care of himself, yet he's breaking all his promises. I'm going to teach him a lesson when I get back. I'm going to punish him by getting him to write 10 thousand words worth of a love letter, and he's not allowed to repeat its content.

"I called Dylan about five times just now, but he didn't pick up my call. I'm worried that he might have fainted from hunger, Yoseph. Do you guys have the key to his study?" Kendall asked.

"He locked the room from the inside, so our keys are useless," Yoseph replied. It wasn't common to hear someone fainting after just one day without food, but everyone was still worried about Dylan's condition. "Well… In that case, can you kick the door open?" Kendall was extremely worried. Emma, who was standing behind her, remained silent.