Indeed, he deliberately threw the ring away from Kendrick’s palm.
The ring slipped past Kendrick’s fingers and rolled down to the concrete floor with a clink.
The man chuckled triumphantly, got into the car, and drove away.
Kendrick hurriedly crouched down, reaching his hand out in panic to feel for the ring that had fallen to the ground.
Niamh was completely despondent seeing this scene.
‘Is this Kendrick Waldburg?
‘Is this the same Mr. Waldburg who’s noble and elegant in other people’s eyes?’
He was so helpless at this moment, even looking pathetically for a ring that had fallen by his feet.
He could not find it no matter how hard he tried. Anxiousness gathered on that delicate and handsome face of his.
He was like an older child who had lost his treasure, anxiously fumbling for it everywhere.
He really could not see anything.
He did not even know that she was standing right in front of him, watching his helpless self.
Niamh suddenly felt a faint pain from a thorn growing in her flesh at this moment.
The autumn wind blew again and the corner of her eyes stung.
She stared at Kendrick blankly in silence and did not do anything.
Jackson let go of Niamh’s hand at this moment. He quickly ran to Kendrick and stuffed the wedding ring that fell to the ground into Kendrick’s palm.
“Daddy, for you.”
Kendrick felt the wedding ring and the gloominess on his handsome face was wiped away instantly. It was replaced by a touch of joy that was once lost but now recovered.
He took the ring and gently blew the dust off the surface, then put it back on the ring finger of his left hand. He cherished it as he held it, turning it slightly as if he would be at ease by doing this.
Niamh’s vision was suddenly blurry.
It turned out he did not discard the wedding ring but it had been taken away for some reason.
Kendrick seemed to have now realized something.
He reached out and felt the little boy in front of him. “Jackson?”
“Daddy, it’s me,” Jackson answered seriously.
Kendrick’s gaze softened. He gently caressed the little guy’s cheek. “Jack, why are you here? Didn’t you get on the plane with your mother?”
“I was about to leave, but Mommy suddenly brought me to look for you,” Jackson said as he looked at Niamh who was standing not far away.
“…” Kendrick was stunned hearing this. His heartstrings were pulled into a mess by the wind for a while. “Your mom is here?”
“Yes,” Jackson answered without hesitation. “Mommy, come here quickly. Daddy can’t see. We’re not playing hide and seek with Daddy anymore.”
Niamh’s tears fell instantly.
Kendrick froze for a few seconds, then he slowly stood up. He roughly estimated where Niamh was standing based on his senses. A hint of haste flashed across his face as his twinkling eyes further showed his awkwardness at the moment. However, he smiled gently.
“Silly, how can I not see? Get on the plane with your Mommy.” He smiled and gently pushed Jackson toward Niamh before saying, “Nia, take Jack and go. I have things to do right now. Hopefully we can meet again in the future.”
He turned hurriedly after he was done speaking, but his disordered mind made him lose his sense of direction. As soon as he turned around, he bumped into the flower bed and almost fell.
Niamh suppressed the pain that spread in her heart seeing this scene. She let out a laugh and said, “Kendrick, do you not want to see me that badly?”
Kendrick’s fleeing footsteps suddenly halted, and he heard Niamh’s approaching footsteps.
His heartstrings tightened even more, but he forced a calm smile and turned his face slightly. “Take Jackson away and live the life you want. You’ll be happy staying away from a scumbag like me.”
Niamh walked to his back, the tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes getting blown dry by the autumn wind.
Seeing the calm and motionless appearance of the man in front of her, she chuckled again. “Live the life I want? Kendrick, do you know what kind of life I want to live?”
Kendrick lowered his beautiful eyes dimly and smiled. “At the very least, a life without me must be what you want.”
After his voice fell, the air was silent for a few seconds. Then, Kendrick opened his lips lightly.
“Now that we’ve gotten the divorce certificate and I’ve let you go, we’ll have nothing to do with each other from now on. I won’t bother you anymore, let alone pester you.”
As he said, he reluctantly turned his face away with his back now facing Niamh. “Miss Montgomery, I wish you a happy and long life with your loved ones.”
Miss Montgomery.
He called her that.
It felt so distant and alienated.
He walked around the flower bed and slowly stepped into the house. The view of his back appeared free and at ease as though he had put down all of the past.
However, she recalled the scenes of him losing control and hugging her as if he was paranoid, him kissing her side profile, and him whispering sweet nothings in her ear. The words and sentences he wrote in the diary were also vivid.
At this moment though, he said he had already let go.
Seeing his retreating back, Niamh’s heart was filled with unspoken sadness. She chuckled indifferently. “Mr. Waldburg, don’t get me wrong. I just wanted to ask you, did you lose your sight because of the fire?”
“Miss Montgomery, you think too much. There’s nothing wrong with my eyes, but thank you for your concern.” Kendrick did not even look back and continued walking as he said.
His tone was distant, as if she was just a stranger.
Niamh stood fixed on the spot as she watched Kendrick’s retreating figure. She thought of his reluctant look when he quietly followed her on the small island that day.
She suddenly felt that the time had long passed.
She did not chase after him and planned to go to the hospital to ask about Kendrick’s situation.
Just as she turned around, a car stopped in front of her.
Niamh vaguely saw a woman driving. She seemed to be the same woman who had stayed with Kendrick before.
As she was guessing, the woman opened the car door and got out.
The moment Felicity turned her face and met eyes with Niamh, there were strange expressions on the two’s faces.
Jackson blinked his big eyes twice, looking at the women in front of him who looked very similar to his dear mother in surprise.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Felicity Walker. Are you Mr. Waldburg’s friend?” Felicity greeted first.
Niamh smiled politely. “I’m not his friend. I have nothing to do with him.”
Kendrick, who had not yet gone far, laughed bitterly upon hearing Niamh’s answer.
He thought for a moment, took a deep breath, and made a decision.
“Felicity,” he called out Felicity’s name, sounding so intimate.
Felicity was stunned when she heard that, but she quickly understood Kendrick’s intention.
“Kendrick,” she called out Kendrick’s name, smiled, and walked to his side. She turned to look at Niamh who was standing at the gate of the villa. “There’s a lady at the gate. Is she looking for you?”
“I don’t know that lady.” Kendrick’s answer was crisp.
Niamh held Jackson’s hand and turned around. “Jack, let’s go.”
“But Daddy…”
“Be a good boy.” She smiled and coaxed, but she did not know why her smile was so strained.
Felicity stared at Niamh’s back with hatred and disgust. It was not until Kendrick walked to the side to put a distance between them did she withdraw her gaze.
“Mr. Waldburg, the lady at the gate is actually someone you know, isn’t it?”
“Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Walker.” Kendrick did not answer Felicity’s question and just thanked her. “I’m not in the mood for any treatment today, so you can go back.”
His voice fell as he walked into the house. His back no longer carried the freedom and ease as when he faced Niamh earlier.
Felicity did not want to be too aggressive as she did not want to make Kendrick dissatisfied.
However, she was really surprised that Niamh would appear here. Should Niamh not be on the plane to F Country at this time?
…
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.