Flustered, she hid the needle behind her and racked her brain to think of how she should explain everything to Kendrick.
Kendrick gradually got up, his stunning features looking sleepy at this moment. She looked at his eyes that were staring back at her in a daze.
“Why did you wake up, Nia?”
“…” Niamh felt guilty and evaded his gaze. She felt rather uneasy.
‘Didn’t Kendrick notice I was injecting him with something?’
Niamh made a wild guess that Kendrick had not noticed it.
‘If he saw it, he would have asked what I’m up to.’
“I was going to the washroom,” Niamh explained, “How about you? Why are you awake? Did I wake you up?”
Kendrick shook his head, still wearing a sleepy look. He got down from the bed and said, “I also thought of going to the bathroom.”
As he was talking, he spun around as if nothing had occurred.
Looking at Kendrick’s back, Niamh quickly packed up the needle and the anti-toxoid test reagent that was used up, discarding them into the bin.
Kendrick felt his heart sink when he witnessed Niamh’s gesture from his peripheral vision.
Kendrick went into the bathroom and glanced at the tiny puncture on his arm, but surprisingly, he was okay with it.
‘Nia, no matter what you’re injecting me with, I’ll gladly accept it. I’m the one who owes you way too much. Even if you want to take away my life, I’ll gladly give it to you.’
…
After Niamh injected Kendrick with two doses of the anti-toxoid test reagent, she was constantly observing for any reaction that occurred in his body.
Wondering whether or not it was her own imagination, she noticed that Kendrick’s hair no longer seemed fair in color.
She thought to herself that maybe the anti-toxoid test reagent had taken effect. Besides, for half a month, she did not hear him letting out a cough.
Niamh was relieved. The moment when Kendrick was in the courtyard, she seized the opportunity and gave Ryan a call. “Ryan, I need the third bottle of anti-toxoid test reagent.”
On the other side of the call, it was as if Ryan had anticipated Niamh’s intention of calling him. He let out a burst of deep laughter. “Sure I can give you that, but you must fulfill the promise that you made.”
“As long as you can keep to your promise, I’ll also keep to mine.”
“If that’s the case, I’ll give you another call later.”
Niamh, from the bottom of her heart, hated that confident tone Ryan spoke in. She hung up the call and shifted her passionate gaze to the man in the courtyard who was quietly guarding Lillian.
“Kendrick, only with you completely recuperated can we be considered as one big family that has reunited,” she whispered. Then, she went ahead to make some preparations as she planned to bring Lillian to the hospital for another round of check-ups.
Previously, the psychologist said that there was nothing wrong with Lilian, but as a mother herself, she felt that something was off about her little girl.
Since the little girl was aggressively resisting Kendrick, he could only be their chauffeur.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Lillian still glued herself to Niamh. She would not bother about Kendrick. It was as if she viewed him as a stranger.
That doctor was also Lillian’s previous main attending doctor. Seeing Lillian ignoring Kendrick made the doctor astonished as well. Nevertheless, he was patient enough to question the little girl. “Hey little girl, do you know who among us is your mother?”
Lillian understood what the doctor was asking. She completely ruled out the nurse beside and without thinking, she hugged Niamh tightly while leaning her little head against her body.
‘It’s as plain as the sky that the little girl is thinking straight. She knows that Niamh is her mother.’
The doctor questioned again, “Then, how about your dad? Can you point him out for me?”
Kendrick’s heart started pounding hard against his ribs after the doctor blurted out the question.
He glanced at the obedient little girl, looking forward to her walking near him. Nonetheless, even after a few seconds, he not only failed to see the little kid walking to him, but the girl did not sneak a peek at him at all.
Kendrick felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss. That sense of chill crawling down his spine was a feeling he alone could experience while no one else could.
Niamh felt as if her heart had sunk to the bottom.
The doctor asked once again, this time pointing to Kendrick, “Lillian, don’t you recognize this handsome man?”
Lillian finally turned to shift her gaze to Kendrick. However, after looking at him for a moment, she turned back and shook her head.
‘She doesn’t recognize him.
‘She’s trying to convey the message that she doesn’t know Kendrick.’
“Lillian, try thinking harder again. How could you not know him? He’s your dad. Your dad who loves you more than anyone else in this world,” the doctor emphasized once again.
Lillian shook her head and frowned, putting on a troubled look before diving straight into Niamh’s arms.
Niamh was wondering who she should feel sorry for when she saw the little girl’s reaction.
She looked at Kendrick, whose brows were frowning while his eyes were brewing with indescribable remorse and suffering.
Niamh broke the silence, afraid that Kendrick would start thinking about unnecessary things. “Doctor, what’s happening to my daughter? Why can’t she recognize my husband?”
After analyzing Lillian’s condition, the doctor explained, “Since this child once had a concussion, we can’t exclude the possibility that she’s currently having amnesia.”
The doctor paused for a moment. “But again, there’s a chance that during a dangerous incident, something happened to the child which shocked her. This might be causing her brain to selectively forget some unpleasant events or people.”
Kendrick clenched his fist after listening to what the doctor said.
He could not forget the scene of her falling into his arms after being blasted by the air current. At that time, she had even called him ‘Daddy’.
What puzzled the little girl was perhaps the cold-hearted father who did not offer to help her.
After returning home, Kendrick kept daydreaming in the room.
‘Yes, I’ve not recovered and I won’t be living long. But again, why must I use such a cold-hearted method to treat my family members?
‘That’s my biological offspring!
‘I’m such a fool.’ Kendrick hated himself.
Niamh entered the room and noticed Kendrick sitting at the side of the bed, vexed.
She went to him, hugged him, and comforted him. “Stop blaming yourself, Kendrick.”
Kendrick leaned against Niamh, seeking a sense of warmth. “Nia, I’m not a good husband and not a good father as well.”
“Anyone will make a wrong move in life. So, stop trapping yourself in your past mistakes.”
It was as if she was comforting a kid as she gently touched his head lovingly. “Alright, I’m heading out for a moment. You keep an eye on Lillian. Even though she doesn’t recognize you for now and even if she hates you, she’ll one day notice the love you’re giving her if you continue to care and love her. Believe me.”
After hearing Niamh’s comment, Kendrick felt much better.
Niamh could free herself in peace as well and got ready to leave the house.
“Where are you going, Nia?” Kendrick yanked her.
Niamh’s eyes glistened. “Well, I’m making a trip to the company. I need to settle something. I won’t be coming back for dinner tonight.”
Kendrick did not intend to get suspicious, but he caught sight of her gaze that was avoiding him.
Seeing Niamh driving out of the house, Kendrick raised his hand and stared at the tiny puncture hole on it. He then fell into deep thought…
On the other hand, Niamh was on her way to meet up with Ryan. She parked her car at the parking lot beside the road.
In her car, Niamh adjusted her necklace and the pendant on it. Then, she got down from her car and entered Ryan’s.
Ryan was rather satisfied with Niamh showing up on time. “It seems Kendrick is like an extraordinary existence to you. He can even make you take on such a sacrifice.”
“Stop blabbering rubbish. All I want is the anti-toxoid reagent.” Niamh had a cold expression on her face while her tone was rather domineering.
Ryan nodded. “I’ll give it to you, but this time, the requirement for this transaction is different from the previous.”
Niamh frowned. Her glittering orbs glared at the confident-looking man before her as she suppressed the flames of rage within her. “Alright, spit it out. What’s the requirement this time?”
Ryan noticed that Niamh was not satisfied but he was aware that she could not reject him.
As long as she still loved Kendrick, she would accept his requests.
Calmly, he ignited the car’s engine and did not list out his requirements even after a long while. He was busy admiring Niamh instead.
“You look stunning today. That emerald necklace makes your skin look even fairer,” he complimented.
Niamh did not know if Ryan had discovered anything as she turned to face out the window. “I don’t need your compliment. You can just state out your requirements.”
Ryan looked at Niamh who had a stony look on her face. “This Thursday night, there’s going to be a party. The organizer is Sir Calver’s family. You might not be familiar with him, but he used to be part of Interpol. Upon retirement, he received the title of Sir. He’s considered to be quite famous in Glendale. That day will be his 80th birthday.”
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.