Evan explained calmly despite his lie.
A hint of suspicion flashed through Kendrick’s deep gaze hearing Evan’s words.
He had caught onto something subtle that flickered in Evan’s expression. Kendrick was about to press further when he heard a small sound from behind.
Evan too noticed the sound. “She’s awake,” he said, calling attention to the sound.
Kendrick’s focus was immediately returned to Niamh.
He turned back to see Niamh, who was frowning and shaking her head slightly, seemingly in pain.
“Nia? Are you awake, Nia?” Kendrick asked gently, leaning over to hold Niamh’s hand.
Niamh’s eyelids twitched, then she slowly opened her eyes.
The sight of Kendrick’s features which suddenly appeared in her still bleary vision immediately awakened Niamh.
Although her emotions did not seem as strong as they had been last night, she just quietly looked at Kendrick and smiled.
“You’re finally here, I see.”
Niamh’s tone was sarcastic, and her gaze was chilling.
“Here I thought that you’d never come and see me even if I died. What a cruel man you are, Kendrick Waldburg.”
Kendrick stuttered; his words stuck in his throat.
Kendrick trembled before the look in Niamh’s eyes which were staring upon him.
“Nia, I…”
“Nia?” Niamh repeated the word and suddenly let out a soft but cold chuckle. “What’s wrong with you? The man who I love most but hates me most is now calling me Nia.”
Niamh giggled and slowly got up.
Kendrick wanted to head over to support her but was rejected disdainfully by Niamh.
He could tell that Niamh was not in her right mind now as her reddened eyes sparkled, contrasting her unusually pale face.
Niamh, supporting herself with one hand, sat up on the bed, and her other hand suddenly went to her chest.
She closed her eyes and breathed strenuously.
The normal rhythm of her breathing and heartbeat were disrupted.
“Nia, would you please give me some time and hear me out?” Kendrick pleaded with a meek tone.
Niamh’s cool and composed attitude before him made him recall her vengeful look back then.
He was terrified of the feeling he had experienced back then. The feeling of being stared upon by her cold eyes. Even now, he could still vividly recall it.
Evan, seeing the scene played out from the side, tactfully turned around to leave.
After leaving the scene, he called Fabian and asked how much longer before Fabian could reach.
In the ward.
Niamh slowly made her way to the side of the window, distancing herself from Kendrick.
Niamh could not comprehend the reason behind her pain right now, but her mind was filled with images of Kendrick giving in to Nevaeh and harming Niamh. Regardless of whether Niamh closed or opened her eyes, Niamh could only see herself drenched in blood, images of her being covered in injuries, and a scene in which Niamh stood before Kendrick’s grave, hating him to his core.
“Kendrick, back then, you told me that when I’m older, you’ll marry me and make me your wife. Such a beautiful promise you’ve made, yet it merely turns out to be a lie.”
As Niamh spoke, she lifted her teary, gorgeous eyes and coldly looked at Kendrick.
“That demon, Nevaeh, has done so many bad deeds, yet you still pamper her. You have eyes but no heart.
“Kendrick, the biggest mistake I’ve ever made in my entire life was heeding your lie back then. In the end, my eyes were blinded by my love for a man like you. If I could turn back the clock, I’d still choose to meet you, but I wouldn’t fall in love with you the way I did in the past because a scumbag like you is not worth it.”
Despite knowing that it was the poison’s influence on Niamh’s thoughts and emotions, and even knowing that she was not saying how she truly felt, the words were like fragments of glass pouring suddenly over Kendrick’s heart when he heard it.
It was something that instantly drenched him in blood.
When he thought of the harm he had caused her back then, he wondered, ‘How could I have any grievance?’
“Please hear me out, Nia. ” Kendrick attempted to approach her.
Niamh tilted her face coldly toward him. “I don’t want to hear another word from you. I won’t beg for your trust. Kendrick, you can just go and find your beloved. From now on, I don’t want to see you again.”
Kendrick’s throat moved slightly as he swallowed his pain. “Nia, I, Kendrick Waldburg, will only love you in my entire life.”
“Hmph.” Niamh laughed softly, and her gorgeous eyes fell upon Kendrick’s pleading, meek- looking face.
Niamh felt as if she had never seen such an expression, and she was briefly stunned.
Upon noticing the slight reaction in Niamh, Kendrick attempted to approach her again, then suddenly grabbed her hand.
Niamh was surprised by Kendrick’s sudden reaction.
She had intuitively wanted to evade him this moment, but Kendrick suddenly spread open his arms and locked Niamh in a tight embrace.
Niamh was astonished. Currently, in her mind, Kendrick hated her. He loathed her. He would never hug her the way he did now.
Thus, she thought this was a setup.
When she attempted to free herself from Kendrick’s hug, he softly spoke into her ear.
“You’re sick, Nia. You’ve forgotten that you already forgave me. You’ve also forgotten that we’re now in love with each other.”
‘I’m sick?’
Niamh thought that Kendrick was lying to her.
When she looked at the room again, however, it certainly did look like a ward.
She also felt that her body was quite uncomfortable and her breathing was erratic; each of her heartbeats was accompanied by a slight ache.
Regardless, to Niamh, everything that was happening now still seemed like Kendrick was lying.
Suddenly, Niamh burst into laughter.
“Kendrick, you’re here because of Nevaeh, right? You don’t have to trouble yourself, begging a lady who you hate so much. Whatever is your intention, you can just spit it out.”
Kendrick was heartbroken hearing the suspicion and rejection permeating Niamh’s words.
He did not let go of her but hugged her even tighter instead.
“Nia, every word I said was true. I’m sorry. It’s my fault that I made you recall those unpleasant memories. I’m sorry.”
“I’m sorry… ” Niamh repeated the three words, then lifted her gorgeous eyes, devoid of warmth, and coldly glanced at Kendrick as the tears in her reddened eyes silently flowed down.
“This is truly the best joke I’ve ever heard.” “Nia…”
“Get lost, Kendrick.”
Kendrick was stunned. He had not expected to hear Niamh telling him off in such a straightforward manner.
It was in this brief moment of inattentiveness that Niamh suddenly pushed him away forcefully.
Kendrick, who did not expect Niamh to use such strength, staggered back two steps. When he had stabilized his footing, he saw Niamh making her way toward the door of the ward and opening it.
“Get out.”
She still spoke in a straightforward tone, demanding him to leave.
Kendrick truly had no idea how to explain it since the current Niamh was not willing to listen to him.
Her mind was filled with memories of the cruel things he had done to her; all her thoughts were negative.
She was completely unable to recall how great their current relationship was and how much in love they were.
“Nia, I’ll head out and wait for the time being. I’ll not disturb you, so don’t be mad,” Kendrick said meekly, trying to get on her good terms.
However, Niamh coldly looked at him, unbothered.
Kendrick felt chilly within him. Even if Niamh was behaving this way due to the poison’s influence, he was still heartbroken.
He stepped out of the ward, and Niamh immediately closed the door.
She even attempted to lock it but there was no padlock.
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.