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.

Gloria, accompanied by a policewoman, entered the room where

upon seeing Leandro, her eyes instantly welled up. She hastened forward, reaching out

intervene but was stopped by Herman.

the policewoman nodded and

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

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

grasped her hands. “It stopped

in his pallor. She cried even harder, “I’m sorry,

her hands tightly, Leandro said, “I’ve made the effort

on him and weeping. Even in the worst fights with Bruce, Gloria rarely

out without further attempts

Gloria began to calm down, still looking at Leandro with a mix of tenderness and remorse. “You need to

of myself. And I know you’re struggling too.

paused at his words, then slowly shook her

said. “Just take care of yourself. I’ve done wrong and

called out softly.

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

spoke, Gloria lowered her head, resting her forehead against Leandro’s hand, her heart

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

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solely on Leandro as

Leandro spoke up, “Dad said he visited you, but you refused to see him.”

then softened into a faint smile. “What’s the point? It’s meaningless… Tell him not to come anymore… Arrange for a lawyer to handle our

“Have you finally come to terms with it?”

small 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

into Leandro’s eyes-a smile on

tightened his grip on her hand.