Her disappointment drenched her like a basin of cold water. In an instant, Alicia's mood was ruined. At the same time, the corners of her lips drooped.
Why did this happen so suddenly? Didn't he go home to pack his stuff?
Thinking of all her efforts wasted, Alicia's heart ached.
On the other hand, Frederick was still outside the hospital as he excused himself. He could not go home tonight. He wasn't lying when he said he was going on a business trip, but the flight was in the latter half of the night.
"What's wrong? Is there anything you need?"
Pouting, Alicia suppressed her unhappiness and said, "No, I just...I just miss you!"
She couldn't understand why, but she desperately wanted to be with him at this moment!
"You silly girl! Didn't you stay with me yesterday? I have to attend an important meeting, so I'll be away for a few days. I'm in a hurry, so I will go directly to the airport! Take good care of yourself! I'll call you when I'm free!"
Coaxing her gently, Frederick squeezed his cell phone, veins bulging under his skin. He looked at the street lights lighting up in the distance and knew that he could not talk for too long.
At this moment, he wanted nothing more than to run to her side, but when he thought of her body, he felt like his feet were tied down with rocks.
"I'm fine. Honey, take good care of yourself. Remember to call me when you're free. I'll be waiting!"
"I will!"
After saying a few more words, Frederick hung up the phone. Looking at the words "Honey" saved on the caller ID, he couldn't help but sigh.
"Ally, just wait forme."
Frederick composed himself and gave Chet a phone call before returning to the ward.
Danica was lying on the bed in the room. Her sparse hair had turned white, and her illness showed through her yellowed complexion. She looked extremely pitiful when she laid there weakly, but whenever he thought of the terrible things she had done, he had to silently recite Alicia's name many times in his heart so that he could barely pull a smile from the corners of his mouth.
Sitting by the bed, he picked up an apple and started cutting it for her. He went straight to the point, "I have booked a ticket to Buranda for a business trip! The flight departs at 12.15. Do you think you'd be well enough to make it?"
"Yes, as long as I can be with you, I'll do it even if I have to crawl there!"
Taking a piece of apple, Danica's gentle eyes were filled with tenderness. She only had eyes for Frederick.
"Frederick, I want to wear a wedding dress before I lose all my hair. I don't want to look ugly on my wedding day. Could we please hold the ceremony in Casterwich City? I don't mind having just a small party, but I want to settle down in the place where I grew up. After all, I don't want to become a wandering ghost after my death!"
Frederick paused for a moment, and a dim light flashed in his eyes. "Sure, I'll arrange it as soon as I'm back. Don't worry about it."
The earlier he got this matter done, the faster he could get the antidote!
Taking another bite of the apple, Danica smiled, her eyes sparkling. How wonderful it would be if all this were true! She would be happy even if she only had half a year left to live!
Soon, Frederick settled the discharge formalities for her. At the same time, he asked Chet to book a ticket for her.
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