Adrian whispered in my ear, "Get some re

ything but a

Adrian didn'

g he had to leave for a business trip unexpectedly a

efore finally

angry a

he rep

part of his professional ethics. His voice over the ph

deed, but it doesn't mean we l

e reached my ears again, "You are Fernanda first

after the call ended to

I was puzzled. With all his apparent qual

to know someone wel

at Adrian was bothered. This sudden

n indifferent after seeing his w

drian rea

idn't he ask for

ecause our marriage lacke

handle this matter properly. I was a married woma

arents' house, which was closer to work. Unexpectedl

reatened, "What are you thinking? Do you

glowering at him,

ingly, "Are you afraid th

I couldn't handle a long-distance relationship.

ent and wa

I stopped and turned back, "J

me before speaking, "Cancer.

red the message he sent last night and r

ys being in good health. How c

with a hint of self-mockery, "I h

time. His worried express

y believ

is

to reply, "She said she

time before Julian rubbed his temples and pleaded,

I looked up, I saw the evid

ing, "I can go see her, but you mu

eyes filled with surprise and relu

, the atmosphere m

ike family. Now that she's ill, you wa

credulously, "Fernanda

"heartless" lingering on his

and he seemed to realize somethi

earnestly explained, "Fernanda, I'm sor

care how he saw me. I just wanted

ly. The warmth was palpable, and his voice was different fr

ing coldly, "You're right

n't have fallen for him,

or his family anymore, and

threate

ly ask your pa

oo well. He knew

king indifferently, "Send me the hospital a

fiercely at Julian, "But le

uth but ultimate

mind, he wouldn't take th