Sean quietly walked to a chair and sat down, leaning back with a dark mood that mirrored the night, filled with a sense of loss.
Meanwhile, Abigail remained unaware of his departure as she furrowed her brow while texting Ronaldo.
'Can you take him to Alice?'
'If we take him to Alice, Sean will find out. Are you okay with that?'
Abigail paused as she read the message, feeling annoyed and powerless in that moment.
From the very beginning, Larry's genes had been problematic. If the best hospital in town couldn't provide any help, she might have to consider other options.
'I'll come over. We'll figure something out.'
Abigail had promised Luna that she would take good care of Larry. If Luna were to be gone in the future, Larry would be all she had left.
Putting away her phone, Abigail realized that Sean was no longer there. She looked around and saw him sitting on the chair. She walked over and sat next to him, taking his hand.
"What's wrong?" Sean looked at her with a smile.
"I have something important to attend to and must leave for a few days. Can you... Can you take care of them for me?" After Abigail finished speaking, she bit her lower lip and hesitated momentarily before continuing, "It's crucial. I have to go."
"Okay. Go ahead." Sean agreed immediately.
Abigail hugged him and whispered in his ear, "Sean, I can't imagine my life without you. Although I'm currently busy with work, I'll let go of everything once I'm done in two years. We'll get married, and I'll prioritize our family."
Sean raised his hand and gently stroked her hair. He closed his eyes and pressed his cheek against hers as he spoke softly, "Okay. I won't think about anything other than what you said today." Despite feeling uneasy, he didn't want to pry into her affairs.
Abigail was always a person of integrity. If she encountered something she couldn't handle, she would surely inform him.
"Thank you," Abigail whispered.
"When are you leaving?" Sean tried to keep his tone light.
"I have to leave right away. Rest well tonight. I'll be back as soon as I'm finished." Abigail let go of him. After a moment of hesitation, she leaned in and kissed him.
Afterward, she hurriedly got up.
Sean watched her rush back into the house and could only sigh in the end.
Upon returning to her room, Abigail packed her luggage and booked a flight to Eastbay. After packing everything, she dragged her suitcase out of the Grahams. Seeing the driver waiting for her, she couldn't help but turn around to glance at Sean's room on the second floor.
Although the curtains were drawn, the light was on.
In that split second, a sudden sadness surged in Abigail's heart.
"Ms. Quinn, shall we get in the car?" the driver asked.
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