The doctor bandaged my wound for me. When he was disinfecting me, the alcohol caused my wound to hurt. I could have endured that pain, but when Christopher yelled so loudly, I felt indignant. With tears welling up in my eyes, I protested, “I’m worried about you, so I couldn’t help but pounce over. It really hurts, but you’re still lashing out at me!”
Christopher’s anger dissipated in an instant. Sighing helplessly, he told the doctor to be gentler before saying to me softly, “I’ve told you multiple times to stop jumping into dangerous situations. Why don’t you just listen to me? If you dare to keep getting yourself into danger, I’ll have to teach you a good lesson.”
I remained silent and looked pitiful. Christopher sat beside me, blew at the wounds on my forehead gently and said, “It’s good that you know it hurts. In the future, just hide in my arms whenever danger arises. My hug will be warm and strong—it can be a safe harbor for you from any danger.”
“You aren’t superman!” I protested. Even the most powerful people could get injured, which was something I had realized most acutely on the abandoned island. Even a strong man like Christopher, who seemed so invincible to me, had times of vulnerability too.
Naturally, I would not tell him my thoughts.
Even though my head was bandaged, I wanted to talk to Remington and the rest about art. Unfortunately, Christopher did not give me such an opportunity and chased them away, thinking that they were nuisances. I was speechless. He was the only person capable enough to do that after receiving their help.
“I know that you’re classmates with Spencer, but what’s your relationship with Remington? The age gap is quite big. Is he Darius’ classmate?” I was curious about Christopher’s relationship with Remington.
Christopher placed me on the bed, acting so meticulously that it was as if I could not take care of myself. When I noticed his worried expression, I understood his feelings well too. After experiencing near-death situations, we were terrified that the other party would get hurt. To calm him down, I ordered him around. When I was hungry or thirsty, I would instruct Christopher to bring food to me.
“Remington is the child of my father’s comrade. His family had always been involved in politics and the military. However, in the previous generation, everything changed and they started taking a liking to the arts. In this generation, Remington became an artist. When we were still neighbors, we fought before.”
Christopher explained to me about Remington. Then, he shoved a piece of apple in my mouth and instructed me to eat it. I chewed leisurely on the apple, feeling like a queen.
I thought things would just end like this, but Sharon suddenly looked for me. Ever since she pushed me and caused Crystal to have a miscarriage by falling down the stairs, we had stopped being as intimate as before. After what happened at Crystal’s wedding got exposed, I did not contact her anymore. All I did was bid her farewell before I left.
Hence, I was surprised to see her appear at the entrance.
“Can I go in and have a seat?” With her back bent, Sharon asked. She started coughing afterward, looking much weaker than before.
Watching her, I felt extremely conflicted. After inviting her in, I placed a cushion against the couch and told her to lean against it. “Why didn’t you bring Josephine with you? It’s rather inconvenient for you to come out alone.”
“It’s fine. I’m so old that no one dares to bump into me on the streets. Some kind ladies even offered to send me here when they found out that I was heading here.” Sharon smiled. There was a hint of amusement in her frail voice.
“It’s better to be careful. I’ll call Wendy later and tell her to come here and fetch you home,” I insisted worriedly.
The smile on Sharon’s face faded as she sighed slowly. “I haven’t eaten yet. Why don’t you cook something for me? It’s been ages since I’ve tasted your food and I miss it dearly.”
“Okay, I’ll do it right away!” I walked toward the kitchen. After a while, I realized that Sharon was wandering in the room, even picking up my couple bracelet with Christopher and scrutinizing it. Then, I returned to the kitchen again.
