The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 215

"I'll handle the investigation and give you an explanation. You can deal with the fallout however you see fit."

York's expression grew serious, and after a brief pause, he asked.

"Madeline, do you blame me?"

York raised his gaze to meet hers. His predatory eyes were unexpectedly tender and intensely focused.

But Madeline knew better. It was likely a facade or her own dangerous imagination—York could look at a stray dog with that same soulful intensity.

"How could I not?"

"But does it even matter?"

Madeline wasn't the type to hold pointless grudges.

Besides, she couldn't entirely blame York for this.

Given how smoothly he handled the psycho, this definitely wasn't his first rodeo.

And she probably wasn't the first person targeted as leverage against him either.

Someone had clearly tipped the attacker off, likely hoping to get her killed or scare her half to death.

Since York promised to investigate, she wouldn't stress over it.

She wasn't worried he would hide the truth, either.

If he did lie to her, there would be absolutely nothing left to salvage anyway.

"I'm going to find a nurse to get your painkillers."

She paused at the door.

"Don't ever step in front of a blade for me again."

"Once the divorce is finalized, these people won't have any reason to come after me."

York stared at her, a chaotic storm brewing in his eyes.

He instinctively reached for a cigarette to curb his rising frustration.

Remembering he was in a hospital, he forced his hand down.

"Madeline, I can't just stand by when it comes to you."

"I will never watch you walk into danger without doing something."

Madeline felt nothing from his bold declaration. She replied flatly.

"I know."

Her absolute certainty caught York off guard.

But her next words sent him crashing into a suffocating despair.

"But I can survive physical danger."

"The absolute worst days of my life were inflicted by you."