A familiar warmth surrounded me. His body was trembling slightly, and his voice was filled with guilt.
"Adalyn, I’m sorry. I was too late… I let you suffer. I’m so sorry…"
A bitter smile tugged at my lips.
Compared to having my corneas and uterus taken from me, this was nothing. But he seemed devastated, holding me so tightly I could hardly breathe.
"I don’t want to stay in the hospital. I want to go home."
His warm breath brushed against my neck. "As soon as the doctor discharges you, I’ll take you home."
He didn’t know the home I was talking about wasn’t his mansion—it was the McLeod's Manor in Umbragard.
Years ago, when the McLeods was thrown into chaos, my father hid me away in Stormhavn. Despite that, someone still managed to found out my whereabouts.
I was cornered in an alley when Robert appeared and took a knife for me. That was the moment I truly understood what it meant to fall in love at first sight.
Later, we got into the same university, fell madly in love, and became inseparable. Everyone envied us.
That was also when Lexi appeared.
I couldn’t let myself just stay idle, seeing her survive on plain steamed buns every day. I admired her talent. So, I helped her.