Armand walked to the green area outside the inpatient department. Then, he stopped with Phoebe standing behind him, “What do you want to tell me?”
“To confess everything with you.” Armand turned around. He looked at this woman who was once familiar. Although it was still the same face now, he felt strange.
He used to feel familiar, but now he found that he did not understand her at all.
He always felt that he could not see through her, as if she had hidden many things inside her heart.
“You shall understand that by the time you chose to leave, we’re over. It does not matter what’s your reason, you left, meaning that you had given up on that relationship. You’ll only make me despise you when you pester so much now. I think it’s better to leave something nice for you and me. You don’t have to come to the hospital in the future. I hope you will keep your promise and don’t bother my life again.”
Phoebe did not expect that Armand would be so determined.
Inwardly, she was lost. The man who once loved her had changed. He did not love her anymore and no longer took care of her emotions. He only wanted to get rid of her now.
She clenched her hands into fists. She laughed softly, “Are you really so desperate, not even thinking of the love you once had?”
“You also said it was love that had passed, the past has become history to me.” Armand was emotionless.
It was true that he had let go of the past.
He thought he had not let go, but when he saw her, he realized that he had let go.
There was no resentment and no complaints.
Phoebe bit her lip. She thought she could easily win him back by coming back this time, but she did not expect that Theresa would appear out of nowhere and disrupt her plans.
She had relied on Armand to give her happiness for the rest of her life. She was not young anymore. She understood that although she had never married, her body had lost the tightness she once had. It was impossible for her to marry a man who was from good background and rich.
Moreover, she was infertile. Many men could not accept this fact, not to say the one who was handsome and rich.
“I shall not come back.” Phoebe left after saying the words. She stopped after two steps, “I wish you happiness, in the future ... I won’t appear in front of you again.”
Phoebe knew very well that if she wanted to win back Armand, Theresa had to take the initiative to leave. By then only she could have a chance to get him back as it was obvious that Armand would not leave Theresa now.
It would be better to leave a good impression on Armand first. She would plan again.
She had gained many experiences being a mistress. She had a lot of means.
The corners of her lips curled into a grim smile.
Her straightforward manner made Armand a bit uncomfortable.
But this was the best.
After Phoebe left, Armand did not go back to the ward but walked towards the main entrance. There were many breakfast shops outside the hospital. He thought that Theresa would definitely be hungry when she woke up. Furthermore, his grandmother had to eat as well. So, he went to buy some breakfast before going back.
When he went back, Theresa was still sleeping, but Mrs. Leslie was awake. Her eyes were half-opened, as if she was conscious. Armand quickened his steps, “Grandma, are you awake?”
Mrs. Leslie was trying to speak but she could only make a whooping sound. Her words were not clear. When Mrs. Leslie was in a hurry, her voice became even hoarser and harder to hear.
Armand put down the things in his hand and held her hand to soothe her, “Grandma, don’t worry, it’s okay. The doctor said that you will slowly recover, you just need to rest well.”
“Whoop Whoop...” Mrs. Leslie tried to speak, but when she opened her mouth, only a whooping sound could come out. It was completely without any syllables, making it hard to hear what she was saying.
Armand patted her hand soothingly as he gained insight into Mrs. Leslie mind and asked, “Do you want to ask about Theresa?”
Mrs. Leslie nodded her head.
Armand told her to look at the sofa. When she looked up, she saw Theresa lying and sleeping on the sofa. Mrs. Leslie was relieved as Theresa did not leave. However, she was nervous immediately.
She was afraid that Armand will lose Theresa because of Phoebe.
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