Felipe was delighted. “Cathy.”
He was looking forward to it but he saw Amy looking irritated instead when she turned her face around. “What is wrong with you? I’ve already said plenty of times that I’m not Cathy. Can you please stop bugging me? You’re really irritating!”
She did not tolerate any disturbance and reprimanded Felipe. Then, she held onto Adam’s arm and spun around.
The look of anticipation in Felipe’s eyes was gone, and it was as if his heart was being shattered into pieces.
She claimed that he was very irritating.
However, she used to tell him that she would always like him and would pester him for life—even if he only treated her as a plaything.
There was a breeze blowing past him, making Felipe feel chills engulfing his entire body.
However, what could he blame her for?
What right did he have to put the blame on others?
Currently, he should be feeling grateful that she was still alive.
This Amy was his Cathy.
Even though he still could not accept the fact, the feeling and change in breathing he experienced when they were close to each other were by no means a mistake.
‘Cathy.
‘Did you intentionally forget the past or you just can’t recall it?’
…
In the hospital.
Niamh had already planned to visit Eloise after Kendrick was done with his check-up.
It was just that after receiving Karen’s call, it made her feel more worried.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Niamh noticed that no one was in the ward. She called Karen only to find out that Eloise had lost consciousness and was sent to the emergency department.
She and Kendrick immediately rushed over to the entrance of the emergency department. Coincidentally, the door of the emergency room flung open at this moment and the doctor stepped out from within.
Sean and Karen quickly went forth to enquire about Eloise’s condition.
The young doctor adjusted his spectacles and comforted them in a gentle tone. “The patient’s blood pressure suddenly dropped, which caused her to enter a comatose state. For the time being, we can’t find the reason behind it. We’re speculating that it could be because of low blood sugar. She’s currently awake, so you guys can rest assured.”
Niamh and Kendrick let out a breath of relief after hearing what the doctor had to say.
As for Sean and Karen, they just realized that Kendrick and Niamh had arrived. Sean jogged to Niamh, saying, “Eveline, you’ve arrived. Don’t worry, your mom’s fine.”
Niamh smiled faintly and looked at both Sean and Karen. “Dad, Mom, you guys have been having it rough for the past few days. I’ll take over from now and take care of Mom.”
“We’re one family. There’s no such thing as having it rough. How about you and Kendrick? Why did you guys come back so fast? Why don’t you have fun for a few more days?” Karen got curious and asked casually.
Niamh found an excuse to prevent them from worrying about Kendrick’s condition, but Kendrick beat her to it and spoke first, “Eveline’s worried about her mother’s condition. So, we came back earlier than planned.”
Niamh raised her eyes to look at the man, and they smiled at each other.
After returning to the ward, Niamh stayed beside Eloise’s bed and took care of her. Eloise was still unable to speak, hence she could only stare at Niamh.
Kendrick was observing from the side and suddenly thought of something.
He blurted an excuse to leave the ward, then came to the hall downstairs and booked an appointment at the outpatient department for a check-up for himself.
When he was about to leave, he spun around and saw Niamh standing behind him.
“Nia.”
Feeling the pang of a guilty conscience, he grasped onto the bill in his hand, not wanting to let Niamh know about his thoughts.
However, it was impossible that Niamh missed the gleam of avoidance in his eyes.
“Let me see that.” Niamh did not ask anything and immediately stretched out her hand to Kendrick.
Kendrick dared not disobey Niamh and obediently handed over the bill of appointment that had just been issued.
Niamh took it over and lowered her gaze to have a look. The moment she saw the contents of the appointment, her eyes glittered in astonishment and surprise.
She raised her gorgeous eyes and looked at the man who was composed. “Kendrick, you…”
“Nia, I’ve made up my mind.” Kendrick held onto Niamh’s hand. “This will be the best for us. You won’t object to it, right?”
“How can I object to it when you’re thinking this much for me?” Niamh let out a faint smile. “Kendrick, I hope in the future, the days will be sweeter. I just hope you’ll be with me and accompany the kids as they grow up.”
Kendrick curled his lips when he heard her. Ignoring the passersby, he leaned forth and hugged Niamh, then kissed her on her cheek. “I’m sure it’ll be just as you wish. We’ll have sweet and happy days as a family.”
“Yeah.” Niamh felt a sense of sweetness within her, feeling very satisfied.
“Then, I’ll head over to the outpatient department to ask for more details. You should head back and take care of your mom.” Kendrick released his hand.
Niamh did not notice that Kendrick was trying to get rid of her. She nodded, spun around, and walked to the elevator.
After Kendrick saw Niamh entering the elevator, he gave Adam a call.
Adam answered the call quickly and asked straightforwardly, “I knew you’d call. With your observation skills, it’s impossible that you didn’t notice the changes in my expression. So, Eveline is not beside you right now, correct?”
Kendrick looked in the direction of the elevator and said, “Eveline’s not with me. Please proceed. Did something happen to my body?”
“The poison has shown signs of deterioration. For the time being, it won’t endanger your life, but in the long run, it might be troublesome.” Adam had no intention of hiding the fact and blurted everything honestly.
Hearing the words made Kendrick keep quiet for a moment. Then, he heard Adam asking, “How did you come to know about Shirley?”
Kendrick frowned. “Shirley? Are you referring to Shirley Brown?”
“Yeah, that’s the one.”
“This happened almost eight to nine months ago. That time, I decided to leave Glendale to prevent Nia from worrying about me. I bumped into Shirley when I was on the plane. That time, I suddenly didn’t feel well. She said she’s a doctor, so aside from helping me relieve my condition, she also told me she could help me out.”
“She’s not trying to help you.” Adam’s tone sounded almost helpless.
“I’ve already seen through it. She’s trying to plot something by getting near me. Two days ago, my condition deteriorated because of her.” Kendrick was aware of it, but he was puzzled. “Is she really your biological older sister? Do you know what she’s trying to do?”
“She’s my biological older sister, but…” Adam sighed helplessly. “As I said before, I have secrets I can’t reveal. The fact that I joined forces with Lana and Ryan is because of some reasons that I can’t say.”
Kendrick could sense the troubling position Adam was in. He had no intention of pestering Adam either but he needed to know the condition of his body.
“Now that the poison in my body is showing signs of deterioration, what will happen later on? I don’t want it to suddenly deteriorate and frighten Nia. I don’t want to make her worried about me.”
Even though Kendrick had put it that way, Adam could only helplessly provide Kendrick an answer that made him frustrated.
“I’m afraid that it’ll be worse than before.”
Kendrick hung up the call. Thinking back to that day his condition worsened and the anxious look on Niamh’s face, it made him heartbroken.
That was also one reason he decided to leave for good back then. He did not wish to see her suffering because of him.
However, this time, he would not be such a fool anymore.
Even if he was to be tortured to death, he would still want to be dead by her side.
Niamh had been taking care of Eloise for two days, and following the doctor’s instructions, they brought Eloise back home to take care of her.
There was no major problem with Eloise’s body, except that she was just feeling weak and did not have the strength to talk. Coupled with her mental state that was not stable, it really made Niamh worried.
Kendrick witnessed everything, and the sight made him not want to let Niamh know about his condition.
Even though there were times he was feeling frustrated, it all poofed into thin air when he saw those three cute and active kids.
The little princess who could only smile but not talk was the exception as she made Kendrick feel remorseful.
At this moment, with the slant of the sun during the afternoon of late autumn, Kendrick was heading to the office. Meanwhile, Niamh was accompanying Eloise sunbathing in the courtyard.
The two little kids, Jackson and Lillian, were up to something while Pudding, who was still learning to walk, was staring at them with his big, watery eyes. With a curious mindset, he inched over as well.
Niamh felt warm at the sight of such a scene. She spun around and saw Eloise who was leaning on the chair and looking at the kids with a smile. This made her thrilled and surprised.
“Mom, you’re smiling. Do you feel the warmth as well?”
Eloise did not speak a word. She just blinked her eyes as if to answer Niamh.
Niamh was happy again when she saw Eloise’s reaction.
She knew that Eloise was currently not in a stable mental state. She could not recognize her to be her daughter. Hence, Niamh was satisfied with such a change in Eloise.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.