Chapter 54 Can’t Have Both

“Imogen, what happened to your head? How did you get hurt? Is it serious?” Henry looked at the bandage on Imogen’s head, very concerned.

Imogen quickly shook her head. “Grandpa, don’t worry, it was just an accidental bump, not

serious.”

Her vision was just slightly blurred, which was not a big deal.

“That’s good. You’re still young, so you must take care of your health. Don’t be like me. I’m not in good shape and can’t hold on for much longer,” Henry said weakly.

“No, Grandpa, please don’t say that. Your health will definitely improve, and you will live a long and healthy life.” Imogen’s tears swirled in her eyes.

“Why are you crying like child? Hey, there’s no need to cry.” Henry gently wiped away the tears from Imogen’s face.

“I won’t cry as long as you’re fine,” Imogen sobbed in a hoarse voice.

“Imogen, my dear. I’m an old man, and everyone will reach this stage eventually. I’m already prepared for this day to come. I’m not afraid, and I hope you won’t be afraid either, okay?” Imogen bit her lip, her smile heavy as if it weighed a ton, and she finally buried her face in the blanket and cried loudly.

She knew very well that everyone would face this stage in life.

Her grandparents and her father all passed away. Imogen had been through a lot, so she wasn’t willing to accept this fact.

How could she accept that her beloved grandfather was about to leave her as well?

“Good girl, don’t cry.” Henry affectionately stroked Imogen’s head.

Troy stepped forward and helped Imogen up, whispering, “Don’t cry, Imogen. Grandpa is fine now.”

Imogen stopped crying, and she wiped her tears with her sleeve. “I’m such a fool. Grandpa is fine. Why am I crying? I should be smiling.”

Troy looked at her forced smile, pursing his lips and gently wiping the tears from her face.

“Troy, Imogen, it’s just the three of us here. Let’s have a heart–to–heart talk. Are you planning to get divorced today? If it wasn’t for my sudden illness, would you have already divorced?” Henry

asked.

Imogen and Troy exchanged glances.

“Don’t try to hide things from me. Although I’m old, I’m not senile. I know what you’re thinking. Whatever is in your hearts, I know all of it.”

Tears brimmed in Imogen’s eyes, and her vision was

“Sorry, Grandpa, I disappointed you completely blurred.

“Imogen, don’t cry. I’m very concerned about you. I know that you appear strong and brave on the surface, but deep down, you’re the timidest.”

Henry was right. Deep down, she was timid, cowardly, insecure, sensitive, and she didn’t even dare to let Troy know that she liked him.

She feared being laughed at, rejected, and losing everything. So, she acted like she didn’t care about anything, as if that was the only way to avoid getting hurt.

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She seemed indifferent to everything because she had nothing to lose.

“Troy, I know that you want to be with Sarah. I can’t selfishly ruin your whole life, so I just hope you can agree to one thing.”

do it, I will promise you,” Troy assured solemnly.

my death, you still decide to divorce, I

who was sobbing uncontrollably. He swallowed and then nodded. “I promise. From now on, I will try to

what about you?”

try to get along

a relieved smile. “It’s so late, and I’ve kept you awake. Go back to rest. I’m a

just woken up after surgery, and it wasn’t easy

with you. I’ll leave after you fall asleep.”

“Okay, good girl.”

fell asleep

silently to Imogen, but she couldn’t

her shoulder and point to

stood up and followed Troy

“You should go back to

you? You’ve stayed up until

soon. Once he’s here, I’ll come find you.”

I’ll go

you up.”

the room, she asked Troy, “Do you want me

come over soon.”

“Alright.”

lay down on the bed, but she couldn’t fall asleep. She tossed and turned, and her

Henry’s condition, her heart ached even

that Henry had asked Troy to promise, he had sacrificed his life to give her

of such treatment.

death by breaking up with Troy, she would definitely cut ties with

were no “ifs.”

the world were difficult to balance.

the corridor and

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bed, and

can’t

used the private bathroom in the ward and freshened himself up. Then, he took off his coat and got into the bed. “Go

“Okay.”

didn’t mention anything about Henry.

eyes and

almost dawn, Imogen was awakened by a

but then put

wasn’t her

phone on the bedside table

to answer the call outside, but he just stood by the window, looking at the view. “Hello,

a nightmare. Can you come and

sick, and I have to stay at the

it serious? I remember Grandpa was really nice to me before. Can I go see him?”

then glanced at Imogen on the bed.

quickly averted her gaze and closed her eyes, pretending

had been caught by Troy.

microphone and asked Imogen, “Sarah wants to

looking at him. “I don’t think it’s appropriate. Grandpa just had surgery yesterday, and his condition isn’t very stable yet. Moreover, I think the last person Grandpa wants to see

not possible right now. Maybe in the future, I’ll arrange for you to come. Also, I won’t have time

you leaving me? I had a nightmare about that day, and it was so terrifying. I dreamt I was locked in a dark room,

you should see a psychologist.”

to come and keep me company…”

are you trying to make me choose between you

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