It was just that she did not want to go back.
Niamh stayed with the old man in the yard for a long time while Kendrick sat on the balcony of the bedroom, listening to her gentle voice. He was enjoying the joy of this moment in silence.
…
Felipe had received the news on his side and knew that Kendrick was avoiding Niamh. He had not let Niamh know about his blindness as well. He was quite satisfied.
However, he was also more certain of Kendrick’s feelings for Niamh with this and it exceeded his expectations.
He thought that Kendrick would use his condition to appeal to Niamh. He did not expect Kendrick to remain quiet about the matter but also consciously avoided her.
Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked on the door of his study.
After receiving his consent, a woman walked in slowly.
“How are things going?” Felipe asked directly.
The woman raised her eyes to look at his stern face, then lowered her head in fear. “I’ve gone with the plan, but he has not come to me yet.”
As she spoke, she glanced at Felipe again.
Felipe raised his phoenix eyes lightly. Seeing the pink lips and the extremely beautiful face in front of him, his eyes were full of disdain.
“Do what you need to do. Just don’t entertain any askew ideas.”
“How would I dare?” The woman immediately expressed her determination. As she said this, her phone vibrated.
Seeing the number that she had long memorized, the woman’s eyes lit up. “He’s calling!”
Felipe opened his mouth indifferently. “Answer it, then.”
Hearing this, the woman hurriedly clicked on the answer button. She changed her tone of voice. At this moment, she sounded very calm.
The call was hung up just after a few words were shared.
“What did he say?” Felipe asked.
The woman was beaming. “He asked to meet at an outdoor cafe tomorrow.”
“Outdoor cafe,” Felipe repeated softly, his thin lips gradually bending in an intriguing arc.
…
The next day.
Winston took Kendrick to a cafe in the city center.
In the car, Winston asked doubtfully, “Kendrick, do you really think you being unable to see till now is because of a psychological problem?”
“My retina has recovered after being damaged, but I still can’t see anything. I can probably rule out my eyes being the problem.” Kendrick had calmly opened his mouth to say, but he understood the matter very well in his heart.
He had caused Niamh to suffer such painful injuries back then. He could not let go of it even today and it was still gnawing at his mind.
Of course, Winston also wanted Kendrick’s eyes to heal quickly, but he could not help a little sigh when he thought of the appearance of the psychologist named Felicity Walker.
Not long after arriving at their destination, Winston took Kendrick to sit down in the corner of the outdoor cafe.
“Kendrick, will you really be alright by yourself?” Winston was not convinced.
Kendrick nodded calmly. “You can go ahead.”
Winston decided not to be reluctant. Not long after he left, Felicity arrived.
Seeing Kendrick sitting in the corner, her eyes suddenly brightened. With her red lips, she walked over.
“Mr. Waldburg, hello. I’m Felicity Walker.”
She introduced herself, her eyes lingering on Kendrick’s face since the start.
‘Kendrick, I’m sure you wouldn’t have expected that you and I will sit at the same table again one day.’
Kendrick could not see the expression on Felicity’s face, but he gave a polite smile. “Miss Walker, please sit.”
“Thank you,” Felicity replied. She turned her head and glanced at the stairs. When she heard the footsteps of someone coming up, she immediately made a move to fall on Kendrick’s body.
Niamh had followed Felipe out to shop. After a round of shopping, Felipe took Niamh to this famous outdoor cafe.
As soon as she walked onto the terrace, Niamh saw a woman leaning in the arms of a man not far in front.
She glanced at them indifferently, but as she was about to look away, she realized that the man was Kendrick.
Kendrick was holding a woman.
“Eveline, what’s wrong?” Seeing Niamh staring blankly in a certain direction, Felipe asked in a concerned tone.
Niamh hurriedly turned her head. “It’s nothing. I just think that this cafe is very special.”
She sat down on the side casually, and when she raised her eyes, she saw the woman who was in Kendrick’s arms just now. She was currently sitting opposite Kendrick.
Felicity sat with her back facing Niamh. Niamh could not see her appearance. However, just by looking at her back, Niamh felt her manner as a woman to be quite good, so her appearance should be decent as well.
When the waiter handed over the menu, Niamh looked back.
On the other side, Felicity had sat down and apologized to Kendrick with a smile on her face. “I’m sorry, Mr. Waldburg. I’ve just bought these shoes and am not accustomed to wearing them. Thank you for helping me just now.”
Kendrick’s jade-like face was cold. “I hope there’ll be no next time.”
The smile on Felicity’s face froze, and two seconds later, she gave a seemingly generous response. “Don’t worry, Mr. Waldburg. There will be no next time.”
Niamh ordered a cup of iced coffee and could not help looking in Kendrick’s direction.
Felipe naturally noticed but pretended not to see anything. He then made an excuse to go to the bathroom and walked away.
Niamh and Kendrick were facing each other from a distance of more than ten yards, but Niamh realized that Kendrick did not seem to have noticed her presence.
He had been talking to the woman sitting across from him when Niamh suddenly noticed Kendrick holding a coffee cup in his left hand. She clearly saw then that his ring finger was bare.
Sure enough, he had taken off the ring.
Niamh smiled suddenly, laughing at her self-righteous and naive thoughts.
At the gates of the police station the other day, his eyes had been drooping as he was looking at the wedding ring as if he was reluctant. Yet, it turned out that it was all just an act.
Sure enough, he did not love her.
His so-called love was nothing more than his guilt after having severely hurt her.
He did not look back when she fell into the waters exactly because he did not love her.
That was why he did not give her any notice when he was discharged from the hospital that day.
That was why he never appeared the day she got on the plane and left Glendale.
Moreover, he had agreed without hesitation to get a divorce certificate with her.
‘Because he doesn’t love me, that’s why he has no lingering affection and has taken off the wedding ring decisively. He will never have any more ties or entanglements with me.
‘But is this not the best result?
‘Why do I still care?’
Niamh asked herself in a daze as she raised her coffee cup.
The cold liquid entered her throat, but she could not taste the mellow aroma of coffee. It was just a prolonged bitterness…
When Felipe returned, he saw Niamh stirring the coffee absent-mindedly. He raised his eyes and glanced in Kendrick’s direction, then turned to sit down beside Niamh. “Eveline, we actually have everything in F Country. We don’t need to buy too many things to bring home.”
“Yeah,” Niamh responded softly, “Then, let’s go. I’m a little tired.”
She picked up her bag and looked at Kendrick who was blind toward her. She turned around decisively and went downstairs.
Felipe followed, and at the same time, he sent a message to Felicity.
After receiving news from Felipe, Felicity reluctantly finished the last sip of her coffee. Looking at the handsome face that she had admired for many years, she raised the corner of her red lips and smiled openly.
“Mr. Waldburg, let’s stop here today. We will discuss the specifics of your treatment plan the next time we meet. As long as you cooperate during the treatment, I believe your eyes will be restored soon.”
Kendrick opened his mouth calmly. “Sorry for the trouble.”
Felicity looked at him obsessively before getting up and leaving.
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.