Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 741

Ava walked over and gently asked, "Hey, are you alright?"

"I'm fine," she replied, though her tears betrayed her words. She whispered softly, "Sometimes it's better to just get it over with. It'll get better eventually."

Ava wasn't sure what to say-words always seem so inadequate in the face of such heartache. So, she simply wrapped her arms around Selena, letting her lean in and let it all out.

...

That afternoon, Blaine finally woke up. Selena brought Mateo along to visit him.

Mateo clung to the edge of the hospital bed, eyes wide with concern as he took in Blaine's frail appearance. "Uncle Blaine, does it hurt?" he asked cautiously.

He remembered how even the tiniest scratch would make him wail, and Ava had mentioned that Uncle Blaine had been shot. That must hurt a lot, he thought.

Blaine was definitely in pain, but he put on a brave face for the young one. He quivered his lips and said, "A real man doesn't feel pain, you know."

was, wasn't buying it. "Uncle Blaine, Ava said you'd pretend it doesn't hurt. If it does, just say so. I promise I won't laugh—I'll even blow

Blaine: ".

threw a glance at Selena.

kick you out

cracking jokes, huh? You nearly

annoyance. "Well, I'm still here, aren't I? Don't worry, I'm tough as nails. Even the

like you stick around forever, don't

grabbed an apple and started peeling it slowly. With a casual air, she

under wraps, the decision was up to Blaine. Selena

though they hadn't spent much time together, Selena felt there might be more to

she saw a bit of her younger self in her. It tugged at

wouldn't let bitterness consume him

his way

face turned serious. He dodged the