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Chapter 121
Chapter 121
Chapter 121 My Illness
I nodded, ready to go back to the kitchen to eat.
He stopped me, looked at me, and said seriously, “Are you serious this time?”
I nodded, somewhat puzzled by his reaction, and couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong with you? What
does my divorce with Walter have to do with you necessarily?” NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.
He grunted, took a deep breath and said, “It matters a lot. If you get divorced, I’ll have to take care of
you for the rest of my life.”
I couldn’t help but frown, finding his words rather strange. I retorted, “What are you thinking? My
divorce is my business. You’re the CEO of the Conner Group, not my father. Why would you need to
take care of me for the rest of my life?”
After speaking, I tilted my head to look at Olivia, who was busy at the side of the dining table, nudged
his arm and asked, “What do you think of Olivia?”
He looked bewildered, “What do you mean? We’re discussing your issue right now. Also, I heard your
phone call earlier, I have to go with you to Chesterburg.”
“No!” I blurted out, looking at him, “If you go to Chesterburg with me, who will manage the Conner
Group? What’s the point of me going to Chesterburg if you’re not holding down the fort at the Conner
Group? Alexander, don’t hold me back.”
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Olivia who had just ran out.
Seeing the two of us seemingly in
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conversation, Olivia asked in confusion, “What are you talking about? It’s time to eat, the bowls and
chopsticks are all ready. Talk while eating at the table.”
After speaking, she didn’t care whether Alexander was willing or not, she took my hand and
Alexander’s hand and entered the hall.
After dinner, I went back to my room and called Cory to arrange the trip to Chesterburg.
When my mother came, she saw me daydreaming by the window. All the windows on the balcony were
open, and the cold wind filled the entire room.
Seeing me standing motionless by the window with my arms crossed, she yelled in exasperation,
“Tabatha, what on earth are you doing? Don’t you know you’ve just had a miscarriage? Don’t you want
to have children in the future?”
She was talking about me while hurriedly closing all the windows, turning on the heating in the room,
pulling me to sit on the lounge chair, and wrapping me in a thick blanket.
“How are you? Did you get frostbite?” My mother nagged, feeling around to see if I had any frost
damage, her face full of concern.
Knowing she was worried about me, I looked at her and shook my head slightly, saying, “Mom, I’m fine,
don’t worry.”
She looked at me, her face full of heartache, gripping my hand tightly and said, “Tabatha, if there’s
anything, just say it. Don’t keep it to yourself You mustn’t do anything to harm yourself, do you hear
me? Your father is gone If any thing happens to you, I won’t be able to go on Do you understand?”
I nodded, took a slight breath, and reassured her. “Mom, I’m really okay, I just want to clear my head a
bit “Over the years, I’ve gotten
used to treating myself this way after encountering problems. Only by enduring some physical
discomfort can my heart feel less distressed.
Apart from this, I had no other way to alleviate my pain.
Seeing my mother so heartbroken, I felt somewhat guilty. Holding her hand, I said, “Mom, I will take
good care of myself.”
Tears glistening in her eyes, she shook her head, “Child, you must look forward in life, no matter what,
remember, mom can’t be without you, you can’t ruin yourself, understand? Whether it’s marriage or
children, you’ll have them in the future, don’t let your mind wander, understand?”
I nodded and smiled at my mother, “Mom, I understand.”
She prattled on beside me, saying a lot. I knew she was worried about me. I was somewhat tired from
listening, so I leaned drowsily against the armchair and dozed off.
Perhaps seeing that I had fallen asleep, my mother didn’t continue to nag. She just pulled the blanket
over me and let out a soft sigh.
After a long while, she seemed to finally get up and make a phone call
to someone.
“Doctor Lu, Tabatha’s illness, it seems…” As the door closed, the sound of mother’s voice gradually
faded away.
I leaned back in the armchair and slowly opened my eyes.
My illness…
Yes, I almost forgot, I was sick. This illness started to plague me five years ago. For the past two years,
I have been living with Walter. Perhaps life has been too smooth, I forgot that I had been sick for a long
time.
That night, I didn’t sleep well.
Cory’s flight was scheduled for noon. After Alexander hurriedly took me to the airport and met with
Lucas, he watched as we boarded the plane.
After the plane took off, Lucas looked at me and said, “I’ve arranged for someone to meet us in
Chesterburg, you don’t need to be too nervous.”
I smiled and shook my head slightly, “Lucas, you don’t need to worry about me. I have my own
business in Chesterburg. This trip is both for public and private matters.”
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