“What?” Arthur opened his eyes widely, as if he heard something incredible.
Amelia told Arthur, who was in shock, the whole story between her and Lawrence.
Except for the fact that she had terminal cancer, Amelia told Arthur almost everything she had experienced over these years.
She had thought that she would never want to mention the painful memories she kept in the dark, but she didn’t expect that it was easy to open her heart to a person she trusted.
When Amelia finished telling the whole story, they had arrived at Willow Alley.
Looking at the astonished Arthur, Amelia continued, “Mr Palmer, Leigh is the son of Lawrence. But Lawrence had a deep misunderstanding of me, so he doesn’t believe it.”
“As for Lillian...”
“She is your sister. As for what I have told you just now, believe it or not, you can regard it as nonsense!”
“Mr Palmer, I know you are very kind to me, and I appreciate it very much, but we can’t get married. It’s not only because of Lawrence and Lillian, we are not fit for each other.”
“Amelia, I believe you!” Arthur held Amelia into his arms, “Amelia, we are not unfit for each other. I love you and I want to be with you. It has nothing to do with others! Not to mention Lillian and Lawrence, even if there are mountains and seas between us, I am not afraid! Amelia, please don’t say no to me and give me a chance to take care of you, will you?”
Amelia eyes were filled with tears. She didn’t expect that Arthur would love her so much.
She raised her head and looked at Arthur, with tears on her eyelashes. Amelia knew it was really rare to meet a man who was good and sincere to her.
She wanted to be with Arthur. So she did.
She was exhausted since she had loved Lawrence like a moth to the flame in her previous life. Even the deepest affection would be frayed by repeated distrust and hurt.
Amelia really wanted to marry a man who trusted and supported her all the time. Even though she didn’t like him now, she was willing to try her best for it.
Time could dilute everything, and make an ordinary feelings become unforgettable.
If she was with Arthur, she believed she would fall in love with him sooner or later. Since Arthur was so excellent, why wouldn’t they have a good romantic relationship in the life time?
It was a pity that Amelia didn’t have enough time to spend with him. Her life was coming to an end. So she could not be a burden on him.
“Mr Palmer, I’m...”
“Amelia, don’t say no to me in such a hurry.” Arthur ruffled Amelia’s long hair, “Amelia, I can wait, no matter how long it will take. So don’t refuse me now, and I’m waiting for you to find my goodness in me.”
Without giving Amelia any chance to refuse, Arthur gave a gentle kiss on her forehead and quickly turned away.
Staring at the departure of Arthur, Amelia said in a low mumble, “Mr Palmer, I always know you are good. I know that.”
In the darkness at night, Lawrence stood in the shadow with chill, and there was fierceness in his deep eyes.
Thinking of Arthur’s kiss on Amelia’s forehead, Lawrence punched hard on the wall in front of him, and he didn’t care about it even his hand was bleeding.
He was really mad that he should force Amelia to have sex with him in the bathroom.
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