Sean was too young, and the situation was serious.
His situation was indeed disheartening.
When Abigail came out of the hospital, she got into the car with Sean, but the car didn't start for a long time.
Sean hesitated on whether to speak up or not. He gazed at the gloomy sky outside, lost in thought.
From then on, he had to live cautiously every year, dealing with not only the troubles brought by the cold but also various illnesses. This meant that he couldn't afford to get sick. Once he fell ill, it would be easy for him to lose his life.
"You should go back to Pendorf. The winters in Pendorf are not very cold, and it won't be so difficult for you…" Abigail said, biting her lip hard as she started the engine.
Sean nodded.
Abigail drove while silently shedding tears.
She always felt that her relationship with Sean was both deep and shallow. They had been married for three years and liked each other, but because they were not honest with each other, the three years were in vain, ultimately leading to a divorce.
Just when they finally got together, Sean's health deteriorated.
From now on, he couldn't live as he pleased. He was worried that he would die at any moment, just like a cancer patient, not knowing when the disease would take his life.
"I've thought about it. Let's not be together anymore. I will go back to Pendorf and break off the engagement with the Pearsons." When the car stopped in the parking lot, Sean suddenly spoke to Abigail.
Abigail turned her head to look at him. "Why?"
He leaned back in his seat and looked at her with a helpless look in his eyes. "Because I've realized that the consequences of not cherishing you are very serious. I must bear the consequences of losing you forever."
"We promised Grandma…" Abigail said.
"Abigail, I don't want to hold you back. Even if we get married and have children, what's the point? I'm afraid that I might die at any moment, leaving you a widow and the child without a father," Sean muttered with a bitter smile.
"Are you abandoning me?!" Abigail became angry as she shouted, "We agreed to date for two years, and if everything went smoothly during these two years, we would get married. And now you're giving up on me?!"
"I have gone all out for love, and to make you forgive me, I didn't even hesitate to go to the Golden Triangle. But at this moment, I really want to step back." Sean finished speaking and furrowed his brows, lowering his gaze.
Abigail could still choose Eric or someone else. They were healthy and could accompany her to the end of her life.
Sean, however, couldn't. Some people, once they lose something, might have to lose it for the rest of their lives.
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