Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 459

Given Leandro’s boredom while confined to his hospital bed, Seraphina took it upon herself to enliven his days, even going so far as to arrange for Valerio’s tutoring sessions to take place at the hospital.

Though he had company by day, the loss of freedom was a torment to a man like Leandro, who was accustomed to a bustling life. Forced to be idle, he was completely out of his element.

Three days post-op, once he was free of the myriad tubes, Leandro began trying to get out of bed with assistance.

On day four, he attempted to walk on his own.

By the seventh day, Seraphina had to leave to handle some matters at Carney Artful Reverie. Twenty minutes after her departure, Leandro, with Keen’s support, also made a temporary exit from the hospital.

Naturally, he was going to see Gloria.

Herman was already surprised when he got the call, but seeing Leandro in person left him utterly astonished.

“Leandro!” Herman rushed over to support him. “How did you manage to get discharged so soon?”

Fresh from surgery, Leandro was visibly pale and running on sheer willpower.

Herman guessed the reason immediately. “Does Seraphina know you’ve bolted from the hospital?”

Leandro shook his head, bypassing the concern. “Is everything set?”

Herman was worried about his health, but since Leandro had come all this way, they couldn’t let it be for nothing. He nodded, “But it can’t be long, you need to get back to the hospital ASAP.”

Leandro acknowledged with a nod.

Herman reached out to help him, but Leandro waved him off, “I’m not that fragile.”

Unable to argue, Herman let him be.

minutes later, Gloria, accompanied by a policewoman, entered the

eyes instantly welled up.

intervene but was stopped

nodded and closed the door behind her.

for a moment and then couldn’t hold back her tears

hurt?” she sobbed, “Your wounds, do they still hurt?”

grasped her hands. “It stopped hurting a while ago.”

close, Gloria could see the weariness in his pallor. She cried even harder, “I’m sorry, Leandro…

Leandro said, “I’ve made the effort

couldn’t stop her tears, leaning on him and weeping. Even in the worst fights with Bruce, Gloria rarely cried.

without further attempts to console her.

began to calm down, still looking at Leandro with a mix of tenderness and remorse. “You need to heal properly. You’re so young; don’t let my mistakes cause

take care of myself. And I know you’re struggling too. I’ll

paused at his words, then slowly shook her

need,” she said. “Just take care of yourself. I’ve done wrong and

out

true,” Gloria insisted, gripping his hand tighter. “I’m not being spiteful or giving up. I’ve thought it through. Just let it be… I’ll be at peace knowing you’re okay.

head, resting her forehead against Leandro’s hand, her

had never seen Gloria so composed. For a moment, he was

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her focus solely on Leandro as if

up, “Dad said he visited you, but you refused to see

gaze hardened slightly, then softened into a faint smile. “What’s the point? It’s meaningless… Tell

flickered. “Have you finally

laugh. “I have. I’ve tormented myself over him for the better part of my life. It’s time to live for myself. Don’t you

looked into Leandro’s eyes-a smile on her lips, tears in

on her hand. “Your happiness is what matters