My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 551:

Kristopher’s expression didn’t falter. Instead, he gave a faint smile. “You seem to have some strength back,” he said lightly. “Enough to argue with me.”

Carrie’s face hardened. Without a word, she hurled the glass to the floor. It shattered into jagged pieces, the sound reverberating through the quiet room. A shard caught her arm, leaving a thin, bright line of blood that began to bead and drip.

Kristopher’s eyes darkened with pain as he reached for her arm, but she jerked away, her voice sharp. “What? Do you want me to have deeper scars?”

For a moment, his composure cracked, the hurt flickering in his eyes, but his voice remained soft. “I’ll call the doctor to tend to your wound,” he said. “Then I’ll go back to the office.”

He stepped aside to make the call. Carrie watched him coldly as he gathered his laptop and files. He sighed softly before leaving the room, closing the door behind him. Only after he was gone did Carrie relax slightly.

water. The nurse arrived shortly after to clean up the broken glass, and the doctor came to redress Carrie’s wound. As he worked, he spoke gently,

a child. No one can truly grasp your grief, but it’s important to remember—this

at those who care for you will only deepen your pain. One day,

eyes reddened, but no tears fell. She lay there, her gaze distant, offering no response.

office as promised but chose to stay nearby. Doctors and nurses stole glances at him as they passed, astonished that a man of his stature could do so much for his

month passed in this agonizing limbo. Carrie remained in the hospital, withdrawn

for his part, never left the corridor. But after that day, he no longer dared to visit her while she was awake. Instead, he would

from the bench during the day and retreating to an empty room for short naps after Carrie’s lunch. The toll on him was undeniable. His once-sharp features grew gaunt, and dark circles shadowed his eyes. His

voiced his concern. “Mr. Norris,” he said, his voice quivering with emotion, “you can’t keep this up. You haven’t been eating, barely sleeping. Even the strongest man has his limits. Punishing yourself won’t bring the

documents before him. “How’s