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.”

can do it,

hope that you can try to get along well with Imogen. If, after my death, you still decide to divorce, I will tell your grandma in

was sobbing uncontrollably. He swallowed and then nodded. “I promise.

about you?”

I promise to try to get along with Troy.”

now.” Henry’s face showed a relieved smile. “It’s so late, and I’ve kept you

up after surgery, and it wasn’t easy for him

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

“Okay, good girl.”

asleep soon.

Imogen,

could only lightly tap her shoulder and point to the door.

and followed Troy to

“You should go

hazy face. “What about you? You’ve stayed up until now.

soon. Once he’s here, I’ll come find

go to

you up.”

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

come over soon.”

“Alright.”

bed, but she couldn’t fall asleep.

Henry’s condition, her heart ached

he had sacrificed his life to give her

of such

she could prevent Henry’s death by breaking

there were

were difficult to balance.

footsteps echoed in the corridor

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open the door quietly, walked to her bed, and

can’t

the ward and freshened himself up. Then, he took off his coat and got into the bed.

“Okay.”

mention

closed her eyes and gradually

dawn, Imogen was

reached for her phone but then put her hand back.

wasn’t her

picked up the phone on the bedside table and got off

answer the call outside, but he just stood by the

I had a nightmare. Can

you company. Grandpa is sick, and I have to stay at the hospital

it serious? I remember Grandpa was really

fell silent, then glanced at Imogen on the bed.

gaze and closed her

she had been

Imogen, “Sarah wants to come and

pretending to sleep forced her to open her eyes and prop herself up, 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

now. Maybe in the future, I’ll arrange for you to come. Also, I won’t have time to see you these days.”

was so terrifying. I dreamt I was locked in a dark room, shouting and crying, but no

if you’re scared, you should see a psychologist.”

wanted you to come and keep me company…”

make me choose between you

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