Chapter 986:

He said, “Linsey, must you really be this cruel? You say you’re grateful, but every word you speak feels like a knife to my chest. I don’t feel even a drop of gratitude from you.”

Whenever he was with Linsey, Gorman always found his tone softening, unable to muster a harsh response.

Steadying her gaze on him, Linsey said with sincerity, “Gorman, you’ve been a significant part of my life, and I genuinely want to see you heal and grow.”

A sigh escaped her as she knitted her brows, her voice tinged with resignation. “But let’s be honest—what you’re asking from me isn’t something I can give. Those wishes are simply out of my reach.” Her heart already belonged to Collin; loving someone else wasn’t an option anymore.

All the good in Gorman, all the sacrifices he had made, could never sway her heart to match his devotion.

Anger flared briefly in Gorman’s eyes. A strained laugh escaped, but it was cut short by a sudden fit of coughing.

pains seizing his chest and spreading

filled a glass with warm water, and searched for a straw so

burning in

Gorman’s eyes locked on Linsey as she placed the glass aside, as if he were trying to capture

her tone gentle but firm. “You’re suffering all this because of me. If you really can’t sense how grateful I am, let me stay and care for you a while. It’s only fair to repay the

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cold. He cut in firmly, “There’s no need for you to wear yourself out, Linsey. We can easily hire someone

matter what, Collin would never allow her to shoulder

unfamiliar emotion churn inside him at

a mocking laugh from

to care for me this time. I never

hit their mark, irritation rising sharply in

held Collin’s temper in check, so all he managed was a cold laugh. “You’re hurt, Gorman. Save your breath. I’d hate to see

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