Chapter 247 I Want To See You Every Day
Chapter 247 I Want To See You Every Day
A brief, tense silence hung in the air.
“Uncle Zachary! I’m here!”
A high, innocent voice broke through the stillness.
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With a sudden pop, the door swung open, and Harrietta burst into the room, her small form bouncing with energy.
She paused immediately upon seeing the others gathered in the hospital room, her big eyes blinking in surprise as she looked at Susanna. “Hello?”
Susanna turned, her face haggard, her once beautiful features now starkly emphasized by prominent cheekbones and sunken eyes.
She stared back at Harrietta with such a harsh expression that the little girl shrank away, quickly hiding herself in Zachary’s arms. In a small, trembling voice, she whispered, “Uncle Zachary, I’m scared.”
Wrapping his arms around Harrietta, Zachary instinctively shielded her. He also made a subtle move, discreetly tucking the photograph off the table and out of sight. He lifted his eyes to meet Susanna’s gaze, and his voice was firm yet calm, “You should leave now. Elijah’s downstairs, waiting for you.”
Susanna glanced once more at Harrietta before turning to the door, but as she stepped forward, she bumped directly into Lenora, who had just entered the room.
Susanna’s eyes instantly narrowed, taking in Lenora’s serene beauty–the delicate but flawlessly blended makeup, the soft foundation that concealed any hint of scars. Her oval face was striking and smooth, unmarred by time or turmoil.
Lenora was dressed impeccably, her camel–colored coat offset by a light scarf, her plaid skirt skimming mid–thigh, and stylish black ankle boots completing her look. Her dark hair cascaded over her shoulders, a vision of refined elegance.
Susanna’s gaze lingered, a spark of disdain flickering as she noticed that Lenora bore little resemblance to Kenneth. Instead, she saw in her the vixen–like allure she attributed to her mother.
Lenora took a second to assess the disheveled figure standing before her, recognizing Susanna–the same woman responsible for Gerald’s death.
Her brows furrowed slightly as a flash of anger crossed her face, then faded into confusion.
How did she end up like this? Isn’t she supposed to be under Zachary’s protection?
Their eyes met, and in Lenora’s cool gaze, Susanna saw a flicker of distaste. The sudden awareness of her own disheveled appearance flared up in her mind.
She clenched her fists, her expression hardening with suppressed fury, and as she strode past Lenora, she deliberately bumped her shoulder. Without looking back, Susanna exited, her eyes ablaze with
resentment.
She knew Lenora must be enjoying seeing her so reduced. But she thought bitterly that this moment of triumph for Lenora was temporary–one day, she would rise to greater heights, and when that day came, she would relish treading over those who had wronged her.
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Lenora, though taken aback, remained silent, clenching her fists as she watched Susanna retreat down the hall. She held her composure and then stepped fully into the ward, still unsettled.
Harrietta peered up from Zachary’s embrace, asking, “Uncle Zachary, who was that lady? She was… kind of scary.”
Before Zachary had a chance to reply, Lenora suddenly blurted out, “Why has Susanna become so thin?”
She’d studied Susanna carefully, frowning. It wasn’t just that she’d lost weight; her skin looked dull, and the life in her eyes seemed almost gone, like her spirit was fading.
With a look of surprise, Harrietta gasped, “Is she Susanna? The one Grandma adores so much?” Her voice was full of disbelief.
Grandma… just what kind of taste is that?
Zachary gently stroked Harrietta’s head. “Hattie, I need a nurse to change my IV. Could you go fetch one for me?”
“Okay!” Harrietta bobbed her head and eagerly skipped out.
As soon as the door closed, Zachary turned his gaze to Lenora and slowly stood. He walked over to her, his tone softening as he spoke. “Susanna’s been staying at Triune Hospital recently.”
“Triune Hospital?” Lenora’s brow furrowed, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She hadn’t been aware L of Susanna’s suffering until now. Eyeing Zachary, she wondered, “Did you arrange for that?”
“She’s the reason my grandfather’s no longer here. I wouldn’t just let her off.” His tone was sharp, but there was a strange calmness to it.
Lenora gazed at him, incredulous.
Didn’t he once care deeply for Susanna, even to the point where he would’ve let anything go for her?
Zachary noticed her hesitation and took a small step forward, locking his eyes with hers. “Nora,” he murmured. “I’ve told you before.
No l l l l Ou’re the one I care about. I never wanted Susanna the way you might
have thought. Don’t you believe me by now?”
Lenora looked away, her gaze dropping to the floor. There had been a time she had stopped trusting him entirely, every word he spoke felt insincere.
Zachary had always assured Lenora d
of his love for her, but she’d never fully trusted his words. For the
longest time, she’d dismissed those pro
But now, hints that he might actually have “gs for her left her mind blank, racing with questions. Was
he truly fond of her?
And if so, what did that mean for their years of shared history–their wedding anniversary, their rocky attempts at building a life together? She wondered, in quiet torment, what it all had meant to him.
Despite Lenora suffering countless humiliations in front of friends, family, and strangers alike, he had chosen to go to Susanna.
All those painful memories that left her restless on long, sleepless nights–what had they amounted to, really? And what about their child, who’d never made it into the world?
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Maybe he did care for her, but that only went so far.
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Because, in her mind, to truly love someone meant one saw them without trying; one’s thoughts turned to them often, their presence brought comfort and happiness, and their pain was something one couldn’t bear to see. She’d never seen these signs in him–at least, not while he still consistently made sacrifices for Susanna, often at her expense.
Perhaps his attachment wasn’t love, but just familiarity–a habit, built from three years of marriage, that made him reluctant to walk away.
“Nora, could you give me another chance, please…” His voice was soft, cautious.
But Lenora said nothing. After a moment of hesitation, Zachary gently reached for her hand, hoping she’d allow him that closeness. Startled, Lenora instinctively took a step back.
He paused, his hand awkwardly hanging in the air before he let it fall, forming a fist to cover his embarrassment. He tugged the corner of his mouth into a wry smile. “I’m sorry,” he murmured, “I was too hasty.”
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