Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 523

apter 523 Time to Go

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He hadn’t slept all night. A faint shadow of stubble covered his jaw, making his sharp features look worn and unapproachable.

“Why are you standing here at noon? Is this some kind of atonement?”

Andy had noticed Ethan long ago. He only turned around once Ethan spoke.

Their eyes met. In an instant, tension surged between them.

“I came here specifically to wait for you.”

He knew this man had real capability. There was no need to reach out–Ethan would find him sooner or later.

Ethan walked over and stood beside him. They were about the same height, but their temperaments couldn’t have been more different.

“Since you’ve already labeled yourself a sinner, you should bear the consequences. Looking for me is pointless. I can’t decide for my family, and I certainly can’t decide for Dawn.”

Andy turned to look at him. Ethan’s expression was relaxed, unreadable.

“You trust Dawn that much?”

“Why wouldn’t I?”

Yes. Why wouldn’t he?

Dawn was his wife. By character and by bond, Ethan had every reason to tr

Andy put a cigarette between his lips and pulled out a lighter.

Click.

The flame lit up his sharp features, half in light, half in shadow

“The first time I met her three years ago, I already knew who she was. Getting close to her afterward was to investigate certain things. But it wasn’t until today that I finally understood…”

Andy took a deep drag, smoke spilling from his lips and obscuring his expression. “Some things don’t need a clear answer. The deeper you dig, the higher the price you pay.”

Ethan’s brow tightened. “For example?”

“For example, didn’t Dawn almost die three years ago?”

His tone was casual, his expression hinting at mockery–or something else entirely.

“Seems you know quite a lot,” Ethan said flatly. “Since you asked me out, why don’t you just tell me what,

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you found? Who really caused the death of Dawn’s parents?”

Dawn was already caught in all of this.

If the truth never surfaced, heta

would never heal.

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Andy was silent for a long time. He finished the cigarette, then stubbed it out with his fingers. His smoke- roughened voice came out hoarse. “I won’t tell you.

“But I believe you’re capable of protecting her. If she wants to see someone, let her. Maybe all she wants is

an answer.”

They both knew who that “someone” was.

Once she got the answer she wanted, she wouldn’t cling so desperately anymore.

Andy straightened and faced Ethan. His deep eyes were like a bottomless void, as if hiding an enormous

secret.

His voice was heavy and solemn. “From now on, Dawn and Micah are in your hands. I trust you’ll secure their future. Mr. Jackson, I’ll leave them to you.”

Andy bent into a deep bow.

Ethan watched him steadily. “What are you planning to do?”

“Do what I should’ve done.”

Andy smiled faintly and adjusted his collar. “Now that they’ve acknowledged each other as siblings, there’s no place for me anymore. As for Vera’s death… at most, I was someone who knew the truth. Not nearly enough to be convicted.

“Dawn doesn’t want to see me. That suits me fine. I don’t want to stay here ei

He didn’t sound like he was lying, but Ethan knew it wasn’t that simple.

As Andy said, he was only a witness.

Then why tell Dawn at all?

It would only deepen her resentment.

It felt more like he was deliberately pushing her away.

As Andy turned to leave, Ethan spoke up. “Mr. Kelsinger, I have one piece of advice for you.”

Andy stopped but didn’t turn back.

“Don’t decide what’s ‘best‘ for someone based on your own perspective and then hide things or lie. All it does is push the people who matter further away. It’s pointless.”

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Andy said nothing.

He stood there for a moment, then strode off.

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Ethan’s gaze followed his retreating figure–deep, unreadable. He didn’t stop him, and he didn’t say another word.

Upstairs, Dawn had just finished showering. Seeing him come in, she asked instinctively, “Where did you go?”

“A friend passed by. We exchanged a few words.”.

“Oh.”

Dawn didn’t ask more. Her mind was full of Micah. She just wanted to get to the hospital as soon as possible.

She dried her hair, changed clothes, and went to the hospital.

The doctor completed routine checks. All the readings were normal.

Dawn finally relaxed. She turned to the man beside her, who hadn’t stopped taking calls. “You should go take care of your work. I’ll call Mason to come over later. If anything happens, I’ll call you.”

“It’s fine. I’ll stay with you.”

“You should go.”

Dawn lifted her hand and gave him a gentle push. Her eyes flickered with a hint of playful reassurance. “You’re making me look like I can’t function on my own. I promise, I’ve calmed down. Nothing’s going to happen.”

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