Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 1054

"You have the right to do what you want," Winnie said, "but I also have the right to fulfill my duties as your wife."

After speaking, she gathered her things and turned to leave.

She understood clearly—what Michael needed now wasn't more words of comfort, but steadier, unwavering companionship.

Early the next morning, when Winnie arrived at the hospital, she found the bed neatly made.

Startled, she stopped a passing nurse and asked. Only then did she learn that Michael had completed his discharge procedures early that morning and had already left.

Winnie rushed home at once, but Michael wasn't there.

Still, it seemed he had come back. His clothes were gone from the bedroom. But he must have packed in a hurry—he had only taken his clothes.

Walking to the window, Winnie dialed Michael's number.

His phone was off.

She called again.

Still off.

Standing by the window, she gripped her phone tightly, watching as the sky outside grew brighter.

The sunlight was beautiful. But her world had already fallen into shadow.

She thought of the one sentence Michael had finally said to her yesterday—

You should go.

Tightening her grip on her phone, she made another call—to Khloe.

Half an hour later, Winnie arrived at the CEO's office of the Morrison Group.

Khloe had also received the news early that morning that Michael had been discharged and had left.

Given Michael's condition, she had already informed the hospital in advance and arranged for people to keep watch near him around the clock.

After leaving the hospital, he had returned briefly to the home he shared with Winnie, then headed straight to the airport and flew to Jayelle City.

The moment Khloe got the news, she contacted her connections in Jayelle City.

With Michael in this state, her emotions were bound to unravel even more. At this moment, it was hard to say which of them was acting more impulsively.

"He won't leave you," Khloe said gently, reaching out to stroke Winnie's aggrieved little face. "He probably just doesn't know how to face you right now."

Winnie frowned, her lashes fluttering as she turned her head away.

"If he just runs off like this, how am I supposed to face all of this?"

"He's a man," Khloe said softly. "After something like that, he needs time to process it. Maybe it's better to let him be alone for a while—better than letting the pressure build until he can't handle it…"

Winnie lowered her head. After a long silence, she murmured, "But I'm scared… I'm afraid if he goes too far, he won't come back."

Khloe stood and walked over, pulling Winnie into her arms.

"It's okay. If he runs, I'll help you bring him back."

Winnie didn't speak, but she held Khloe tightly in return.

Khloe understood—no matter how much Winnie suffered, her feelings for Michael ran too deep. And because of that, she would endure.