Chapter 312 The Distance Between Us
Frank asked, “Huh? Tomorrow? But you…”
Raymond said, “I don’t want her to see me like this.”
Frank fell silent, then sighed. “Why put yourself through this?”
Finished
Raymond gently brushed his fingers across Agnes’s cheek and said softly, “I know her too well. This is better.”
The next day.
The doctor care
away the bandages from Agnes’s eyes.
She slowly o
the harsh light making her instinctively squint.
Everythi
“Agne
Απ
just vague shadows moving in front of her.
eel?” Carmen asked warmly.
ghtly. “I can’t see clearly… It’s all so blurry…”
at the doctor, who quickly explained.
Agnes. Take it slow,” Carmen said gently.
y, the blurry shapes in front of Agnes became clearer. The outlines sharpened, and the me into focus.
en.”
es blinked and grabbed her hand excitedly.
gnes, can you see me now?”
Yeah!”
Carmen immediately hum
Agnes eagerly trie
But Carmen’s
wonderful! Agnes, you scared me to death!”
to see Raymond and tell him the good news.
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“Agnes, Raymond was discharged a few days ago.”
Agnes looked at her, confused. “Discharged?”
Finished
“Yeah. He said he didn’t want to disturb your recovery, so he didn’t tell you. He asked me to pass
it on.”
Something didn’t feel right. Not once had he come to see her.
Carmen said his injuries weren’t serious, but why did it feel like he was avoiding her?
“Carmen, are you hiding something from me?”
“What? Of course not! Agnes, Raymond is completely fine. I swear, I’m not lying.”
Agnes didn’t
The call y
“Rayn
His
She picked up her phone and called Raymond.
almost instantly. “Agnes.”
you? You’ve been discharged? How are you?”
s gentle as ever, though slightly tired.
gnes, I’m fine. Everything’s good. You… you’re doing well too, right?”
fry.
ould finish, he interrupted,
I’ve got something urgent right now. I’ll come see you when I have time.”
he could respond, the line went dead.
stared at her phone. A strange sense of disappointment and unease crept into her chest.
? I told you,” Carmen said. “He’s fine. Don’t worry about him. Just focus on yourself.”
st then, a man walked into the room.
“Agnes.”
Both Agnes and Car
“Neal, what are
eal stepp
is eyes full of warmth.
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“I came to see you. Agnes, I’m so relieved to see that you’re fine.
“I’ve been trying to visit, but I kept getting turned away.”
As he spoke, his gaze flicked briefly toward Carmen.
During this time, he had restrained himself from bothering Agnes too much.
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Finist
Ever since his mother had gone to speak with Agnes privately, he had felt deeply guilty. He hadn’t managed his family well.
And he feared that if he pushed too hard, his family might cause Agnes more trouble.
So he held back.
The Ruells had a
He even decl
But seeing loosen th
Ther
veral elite matches for him, but he refused all of them.
ed to remain single. The family was furious.
ed he was and unwilling to risk their lineage, they had slowly begun rding Agnes.
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