Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria) novel Chapter 499

Chapter 499

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However, nobody noticed, for he silently endured everything. With each passing day, his

silence grew deeper until he became a master of gentleness, masking his true

emotions behind a smile for everyone to see.

It was as if all the sadness and pain were detached from him, almost like they belonged

to someone else. He harbored a deep disdain for his father’s irresponsibility and his

mother’s lack of self-control. At first, he resisted these circumstances, fighting against

their influence. Slowly, they chipped away at his resolve, assimilating into his being until

he reached a state of uncontrollable turmoil.

The thought of letting her go had crossed his mind, but she was the sole person he

cared about in his world. If he were to release her, what would be left of him? What

would remain in the void that her absence would create?

After breakfast, Benjamin returned once again, drawn to the bedroom where Victoria

resided. Dealing with a patient who refused to communicate posed a formidable

challenge, but he possessed the unwavering patience required to gradually break

through her defenses. Despite only a few days passing, he clung to a glimmer of hope,

yearning to heal and free her from the clutches of her illness.

Unexpectedly, just as he began to speak, Victoria, who had maintained her silence all along, lifted her head and met his gaze, her eyes locked onto his. “Dr. Lawson,” she

called, catching him off guard.

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Surprised, a tinge of anticipation coursed through him. “Miss Selwyn, are you finally

willing to converse with me?”

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“Do you think it would be more effective for you to approach Bane rather than me?” she

queried.

Confusion washed over Benjamin. “What?” Her statement left him bewildered.

“I’m not ill,” she declared with conviction.

He offered her a faint smile, his voice soothing. “Miss Selwyn, I never claimed you were

unwell. There’s no need to be anxious.” He lowered his voice and continued, “We simply

need to relax and chat. There’s no reason for you to believe that something is wrong

with you.”

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“What I mean is, I’m not sick-neither physically nor men tally. I’m perfectly normal.”

Concerned that he might misinterpret her intention, she emphasized her point once

more. Benjamin fell into silence, his gaze fixed upon her, waiting for her next words. “It’d

be more effective if you examined Bane instead of me,” she asserted, her voice

unwavering.

Intrigued, he regarded her with keen interest. “Why do you believe so?”

Victoria found herself momentarily at a loss for words. After all, she assumed a person

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without paranoid emotions would not exhibit such behavior. How could a normal

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person compel someone who did not love them to stay by their side, especially when

she had reached the point of refusing to eat, and he still would not let go? It seemed

that his problem was far more significant than any psychological issue she might have.

With this realization in mind, she pondered for a moment, then lifted her gaze to inquire,

“You asked me before if I wanted to leave, correct?”

Benjamin nodded, “Yes.”

“Why did you ask me that question?”

“Miss Selwyn, you stated that you’re not ill, right? Then, why don’t you tell me why I

posed that question?” he replied, a gentle smile gracing his lips.

She fixed her unwavering gaze on him.

Outside the room, Jessie glanced at the time and could not help but comment, “Dr.

Lawson seems to have been in there for quite some time today.”

Bane’s interest was piqued. “Really? How long?”

“It’s been twenty minutes. Is Miss Selwyn… alright?” she asked, concern etched on her

face.

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Bane narrowed his eyes, a sense of restlessness washing over him. He used to spend

about ten minutes waiting outside, but for someone anticipating each passing

moment, ten minutes and twenty minutes felt the same. Nevertheless, it had been a

long time, especially for him, who had remained in detached silence.

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Just as he was about to kick the door open, it swung open on its own, revealing