He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 242

Chapter 18

Alistair’s voice was low and gentle, like the night wind brushing across the sea.

The truth is, I’ve known you for much longer than you think.”

orelei looked up in surprise. “When?”

Back when your grandmother was first hospitalized.”

His gaze was distant, as if he were seeing that moment through the lens of time.

I was at the hospital that day visiting an elderly relative, and I happened to pass by your grandmother’s room.”

I saw you sitting by her bed, holding her frail hand, telling her stories so vividly that you made her laugh.”

Then you got up to leave, and as soon as you were out of the room, you crouched down at the corner of the hallway, buried your face in your arms, and your houlders shook softly.”

My sister and I were both raised by our grandmother. Seeing her, I was reminded of my own.”

Lorelei was stunned.

hat was the hardest time of her life, putting on a brave face during the day and falling apart alone at night.

he never knew that in those unseen corners, such a gaze had been upon her.

After that. I started paying more attention without even realizing it.”

I saw you running around trying to pay the medical bills, saw you hiding in the stairwell eating a roll for lunch, saw how exhausted you were, but you were lways so gentle and patient with your grandmother.”

I don’t know when it happened, but I couldn’t take my eyes off you.”

distair’s voice was filled with deep regret.

At the time, I didn’t know you were getting close to Damian for money.”

I just thought you truly loved him. If I had known sooner…”

f he had known sooner, he would never have stood by and watched her walk into that bet, into a relationship destined to leave her scarred.

reless heart trembled.

Then she heard the man continue.

Later, when I found out Damian had come to Miami and was getting involved with Sabine. I started keeping an eye on news about you

But just a few days later. I had an accident I was stalled and was unconscious in the hospital

Largirl’s breath caught

Iven the message you sent back then, my assistant ceplied on my behalf

I never imagined that while I was in a coma, you went through so much

“You were hurt?

Chapter 18

Lorelei interrupted him anxiously, her hands instinctively reaching out to feel for an injury on him.

“Where were you hurt? Was it serious? Why didn’t you ever mention it? Is it all healed now?”

The string of questions came out in a rush of panic, her voice tinged with tears.

Alistair caught her frantic hands, his eyes bright.

Lorelei, you’re worried about me, aren’t you?”

He moved a little closer, his voice holding a cautious hope.

Is it because of the mission. or…”

Lorelei froze, a blush slowly creeping up her cheeks.

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