As Winnie had taken a long time before making the decision to depart, she did not falter as she walked out of the room, and her lack of hesitation nearly crushed Xavier.

Xavier looked at Winnie’s retreating figure, and his heart clenched.

He tried to say something, but the pain in his chest was so great that he could not make a sound.

He stumbled backward and knocked into the fruit platter on the bedside table.

The sound of the platter and the fruits falling made Winnie turn around.

Her eyes were still red when she looked at Xavier.

Seeing that he was fine, she said, “Be careful. I’ll get someone to clean this up. Xavier, you have to cooperate with the doctor and Professor White for your treatment.”

Xavier felt much better after the pain subsided, and he finally found his voice again.

“You”—he stared at Winnie with furrowed brows, his dark eyes glistening—“don’t want me anymore. Is that it?”

“Why would you think that?” Winnie curled her lips to form a faint smile. “Didn’t I say I’m going to Yartran to deal with some family matters? I’m only leaving for a short while. Take care of yourself. I’ll be back soon.”

Right as Winnie said that, Xavier asked, “How soon is soon?”

Winnie paused for a few seconds before answering, “It’s been a while since I went back. It might take a few days or it might take a few months. It wholly depends on the situation back at home. Anyway, I’ll try to be back as quickly as possible.”

“I’ll wait for you, then,” Xavier said softly as he looked at her. “I believe everything you say. If you say you’re coming back as quickly as you can, then I’ll wait for you.”

Winnie gazed at Xavier silently. She could see the worry and fear in his eyes as if he was afraid that she would never return.

But how was that possible?

Winnie gave Xavier a smile. “Don’t overthink it. I still love you, Xavier. I will come back.”

Winnie’s abrupt declaration of love washed away the anxiety in Xavier’s heart.

He looked into her eyes and said, “I love you too, Winnie. I’ll wait for you to come back no matter how long you take.”

Winnie parted her lips, but she did not know what to say to him.

His words reminded her of the way she had told him to wait for her to return and send him to the hospital back in the forest.

Back then, he was about to give up, but to calm her down, he still promised to wait until she returned.

Later on, she did return with Yulissa’s car, but what happened after that was something he did not wish for.

Winnie wanted to hug Xavier one more time, but the thought of Christopher stopped her from doing that.

Instead, she smiled at him and said, “Okay. I’ll be on my way now, then.”

With that, she averted her gaze from Xavier.

When she stepped out of the ward, she was startled by the person sitting outside.

However, upon realizing that the person was none other than Josiah, she let out a sigh of relief.

They took one look at each other, and she asked, “You were outside the entire time?”

“Yeah,” Josiah said with a slight frown. “I was worried that the two of you would get into a fight, so I stuck around for a little longer. Since you’re both all right, I’ll make a move first.”

With that, Josiah wheeled himself toward the other end of the corridor.

“Where are you going? I’ll take

took over that anger when Winnie suddenly came over and offered to push his

don’t you look at what state you’re in right now? You’re partially incapacitated too, you know? Take a look at

had fully dissipated as a

at your leg. You’re in a wheelchair, but you’re saying

lifted his head to glance at her. “Let’s stop taking jabs at each

agreed before coming

looked up at her. “What’s

words back at the ward. I hope you won’t take it to heart. We’re friends, and I know

had already forgotten about it

If I look at this from a different angle, I’d be happy if you were to stand up for me when someone

“Let’s go, then. Where

the elevator. “I’ll be going to the office. What

replied without missing a beat, “I’ll be

you really going back to Yartran? I heard a little when I was outside, but I

creased. “Yes. I have something to settle, so I have to take a trip back. By the way, do you have

Do you need to use

the same if it’s you who contacts

Josiah then fished out his phone and typed a

he asked Winnie, “When will you come

a vague answer. “I’m not sure yet. We’ll see after

before everything happened, but Winnie, remember this: no matter what happened, he

“I know.”

back for a while too. Time is the best medicine for everything; it’ll wash away all

Josiah said

phone in front of Winnie. “Remember to call us when you’re there. I

be counting

at Winnie. “Do I need you to

opened, and the two of them

Josiah press the floor

it. “Let me send you to the first

made no move to reject him. There was already a car waiting for her

the way,” Josiah started upon

he did not wish to mention

them about

“Then…” Josiah trailed off.

gaze. “Just say whatever that’s on your mind. It’s not your style

deep line appeared between Josiah’s brows. “Then be honest with me. Is it true that you’re going back

it’s true.” Winnie gave Josiah a confounded look. “Where else did

asked, “Are you really

a moment before letting out a

his body back to his home country. I want to fulfill my promise to him, but I know now’s not the time. I may not be able to bring back all of him,

elevator doors opened

Josiah. “You don’t need to send me all the

the elevator doors once Winnie was gone from

Winnie got into the car, the driver passed her

already gotten the reissued phone number per your

in acknowledgment before taking

missing a beat, she

to him, she called Lucas instead, for Lucas was the one who had

he had already sent the final payment to the team, but by

Winnie recalled seeing Mason lying in a pool of blood by the time she and Josiah rushed

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