Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 248

"In actuality, I decided not to reunite with my parents. So I directly walked away when I met and recognized them, " said Moore with a smirk.

"Why did you make that decision at last? You tried so hard to search for them, so after finding them, why did you change your mind?" Jean asked surprised with Moore's explanation.

"I don't matter to them so the reunion would be meaningless. Before meeting them, I believed they had a good reason for abandoning me. At first, I thought about many potential reasons why I was deserted. Perhaps it was because of poverty, tough life or illness and so on. But after seeing them, I realized they were not poor or helpless."

Talking about this brought an agitated look on Moore's happy face.

Upon hearing that, Jean felt sympathy for him. She sat still and stared at him compassionately not knowing the right words to comfort.

"Let bygones be bygones, " said Jean in a gentle voice while she took his hands.

Jean had no idea that Moore suffered a lot in his life. She was ashamed of never asking him this before.

Hearing this made her realize how they both lived the same life of suffering.

For a moment, Jean imagined how he must have felt to be abandoned by his biological parents.

As if to break the gloom that befell them, he looked up at Jean and said with a forced smile, "Ahmm, very funny, right? It is so humiliating."

"Stop it, Moore, I am your friend and you have the right to be vulnerable in front of me. Think about me when you feel bad about your life, because my situation is even worse than yours. Before coming here, I answered a phone call from my younger half-sister. She told me that he...my father... is dying. I am not sure if she is speaking the truth or playing one of her tricks." Thinking of this brought shivers down Jean's spine.

"I can tell you are upset with her. Let's hope she isn't speaking the truth. You seem very sad, so why don't you check it yourself. That way, you can set your mind at rest." Moore offered his suggestion with his eyebrows furrowed.

"No, it is unnecessary to do that. It is none of my business even if Shirley is speaking the truth." Jean turned down his suggestion while shaking her head.

"But you..." Before he could say more, Jean interrupted him.

"I come here for you, and you ask me to visit someone else. Moore, is it because you don't want me here? If so, just tell me, " said Jean while she feigned a displeased look.

"Of course not." Moore shook his head in a hurry looking shocked by Jean's words. "I am so glad that you can come here to see me. How is it possible for me to urge you to leave? I know that you are kindhearted. In fact, you are still concerned about him even after they treated you like a crap. Am I right? So Jean, just listen to your heart. Don't make decisions in a hurry and regret it later. I don't want you to live with regrets."

Moore said this with a sincere and serious look. Originally, Jean tried hard to get this idea off her head. But after Moore's suggestion, she decided to give it another thought.

"You know how to convince me. Now I am going to take your advice and visit him even though he doesn't deserve it." Jean responded with an anguished sigh.

"Indeed, it is normal that you worry about him. After all, he is old and has stayed in hospital for a long time, but you've never visited him. Just take advantage of this chance to see him!" Moore added to make sure Jean wouldn't change her mind.

"Hmm." At last, Jean made a resolution to visit Henry and nodded at Moore. "Okay, I am going to take a look."

Moore smiled and said, "Go ahead!"

"Then, I will come to see you again some other day." Jean stood up not wanting to leave.

"Okay, fine. I will be waiting, " said Moore. He nodded at her with a smile which didn't dispel until he was sure she couldn't see him. Then, a bitter sadness took over his mood.

Walking out of the ward, Jean felt her heart beat faster. Leaning against the wall, she tried to stand because her legs were failing her.

'Jean, you are good for nothing.

He has treated you like you don't matter to him, yet you find different excuses to see him. Your heart is even beating faster at the thought of seeing him.

Are you nervous? Or are you excited?

How long has it been since you met Henry?' Jean questioned herself.

It seemed that months had passed since she last met Henry.

Jean didn't expect that she would have to meet Henry in a hospital after the last banquet.