Chapter 9
Lucian’s lips curled slightly, smiling brightly.
“Of course.”
Selene lived next door to Lucian, in a small house that held all of her belongings.
Looking at those old photos, she had been fighting with Preston for so many years, all quietly recorded by her, but this time, she deleted them all without hesitation.
Watching the sudden disappearance of one hundred G, Selene felt a sense of relief like never before.
This week passed unusually quickly, until Friday when Selene was
stopped by a woman who looked like she had been crying for a long time, her eyes were red.
Selene took a few steps back and politely said, “Hello, ma’am. Is there anything I can help you with?”
The woman stiffened, raised her head, and quickly reached out, grabbing her hair fiercely, saying, “It’s all because of you! My daughter was fine before coming to the hospital. Why is she constantly seeking death since she arrived at this hospital! You quack, give my daughter back to me!”
The piercing pain in her scalp, she forced herself to calm down and said steadily, “What is your daughter’s name? Let me check, okay? Please don’t act impulsively!”
However, that person could not listen to what she was saying, only blindly pulling her hair.
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At that moment, Mira walked out smugly and added insult to injury, saying, “Oh, Ms. Sutton, how come you’re everywhere causing trouble?”
“You killed a little girl in New York and now you’ve come to San Francisco to harm people. Let me tell you, Auntie, this is just how she is – no abilities, just seeking attention everywhere, harming people. If you don’t believe me, just search and you’ll still see her.”
The relatives of the deceased, upon hearing the words, were filled with anger and stared at Selene with eyes wide open. In an instant, a wave of fury enveloped her. She drew out a knife and was about to slash at Selene’s face.
Selene didn’t realize it until now. She slowly looked at Mira, who had a clear smile on her face and was leisurely looking at her.
Selene couldn’t calm down instantly, the knife so close at hand rendered her motionless.
Just then, Preston rushed out and snatched the man’s knife, shielding Selene behind him as he explained, “I know you’re finding it hard to stay calm right now, but trust me, she is very skilled and wouldn’t harm anyone intentionally.”
Immediately, he took out his phone and played the recording from that day.
Originally, Preston went to see the dean and the TV station to explain, which finally cleared Selene’s name.
The man’s chest heaved violently, clearly not convinced.
Mira also followed suit and said, “Yes, Mr. Hawley, how can you shift the blame to someone else just because of the previous incident? Could it be that someone else framed her this time? If you lack the ability, then you lack it. What’s the use of being stubborn?”
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Preston slapped him and laughed angrily, “Who allowed you to say that about her? Since she was able to cure me, it proves that she is capable.”
Immediately, he seemed to think of something and went to find the dean to check the surveillance footage, only to discover that every time the girl came out of Selene’s office, she would be called away by Mira.
As for why she left, Preston didn’t know, but from the girl’s sad
expression, it was easy to see that she had experienced something difficult to accept.
The family members of the deceased saw this and slapped him, shouting madly, “It’s you! It’s you who killed my daughter! You despicable person! You even pinned the blame on someone else, why did it have to be my daughter!”
Mira hurriedly tried to argue, but a thousand words could not compare to a daughter’s love.
She could only cast her gaze towards Preston.
“Preston, do you really think it was me? We have known each other for so long, what kind of person I am, don’t you know?”
“Weren’t we about to get married soon? Is this how you help others hurt
me?”
Preston rubbed his forehead, but said nothing, just silently escorted Selene to the door.
Mira was pinned to the ground and beaten by the deceased’s family members, surrounded by patients and doctors watching the commotion.
But no one lent a helping hand.
At the door, Selene leaned against the wall, her eyes lifeless.
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Although she had a strong ability to accept mentally, being
misunderstood repeatedly and troubled by doctor–patient relationships, she felt conflicted inside.
Lucian walked out of the control room and rubbed Selene’s shoulders, saying, “This is not your fault. What’s on your mind?”
Selene looked up in astonishment, but the words stuck in her throat.
Preston hesitated, then awkwardly lowered his head.
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At first, he also noticed Mira, but he didn’t know that Mira would do such a crazy thing. If it weren’t for Lucian’s attentiveness, Selene would have been truly isolated today.
He suddenly realized that his love for Selene seemed to have always been just words.
Every time Selene asked him for proof of love, he instead gave it wholeheartedly to someone else.
Selene lowered her head in silence as Lucian took a candy out of his pocket and stuffed it into her mouth.
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“Remember when you used to say that eating candy would make you better? Look at me, my mouth is full of cavities from eating too much candy. But you were right, eating candy does improve your mood. So why don’t you give it a try too?”
Selene murmured, the candy in her mouth, but her heart was even sweeter than this candy.
Preston didn’t know when he left, and Selene didn’t care either.
The anticipated trip to Iceland was planned by Lucian in advance. Selene sat on the suitcase watching Lucian bustling around, and suddenly remembered the year they graduated, when Lucian had asked her if she
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could attend the same school as him.
But at that time, their interests were not the same. After considering it, Selene resolutely refused.
Unexpectedly, many years later, they actually met again.
“Lucian, when did you start liking me?”
“From a long time ago.”
Upon hearing this, Selene slightly widened her eyes and opened her mouth as if to speak, but then stopped herself.
Originally, Lucian was not joking with her at first, he was actually
serious.
Lucian actually liked himself so much from the very beginning.
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She tightly gripped the coffee in her hand, all of this made it difficult for her to speak.
Lucian, who was tidying up things, saw Selene absent–mindedly and asked, “What are you thinking about?”
He had long noticed Selene, as if wherever Selene was, his gaze would not move elsewhere.
Upon hearing this, Selene’s face turned crimson, she fumbled to shift her gaze away, trembling and unsure of what to say.
Her indecisive appearance in Lucian’s eyes turned into a charming symbol.
Lucian smiled helplessly, but he didn’t press for answers.
He knew what Selene was struggling with, but he deliberately did not
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rush. He wanted Selene to come to him on her own, rather than being pushed.
His love for Selene was already full.
“The aurora of Iceland
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was truly stunning, I never expected that in the same world, the scenery in other places could be like this.”
Selene gazed at the dazzling aurora, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts.
It seems that what she once hoped for is gradually coming true.
Lucian turned his head to look at her, a smile playing at the corner of his
mouth.
On Monday, Lucian took on the task of driving Selene to work, despite Selene’s many attempts to refuse. But Lucian insisted on doing it.
He rested his head on Selene’s shoulder and pleaded in a muffled voice, “Please, give me a chance.”
“Please, beautiful Ms. Sutton, give me a chance.‘
In the darkness, Preston saw, clenched his fists in jealousy.
He was the one who had always been by Selene’s side before.
It was also him who argued with Selene.
Yes, all of this was shattered by him.
He stood still, waiting for Selene to turn around, only to find that Selene had already walked away.
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Day after day, he stayed in the hospital watching over Selene, as if everything back home had nothing to do with him.
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One day, it was raining, and Selene was waiting for the rain to stop at the hospital entrance without an umbrella.
Preston saw it and immediately went to the store five kilometers away to buy an umbrella.
When the umbrella was handed to Selene, she just glanced at it and then calmly handed it back without saying a word.
“No need, the rain stopped after a while, and I still have to return the umbrella, such a hassle.”
Preston quickly explained.
“No need to repay, Selene. What else is there to talk about between us in terms of repayment?”
After hearing this, Selene took a few steps back, furrowed her brow, and said, “Preston, have you forgotten that we are already divorced?”
Recently, Preston has been very confused, mostly repeating some fragmented memories.
He was unable to distinguish between reality and dreams now.
But as soon as he saw Selene, he couldn’t help but want to get closer, at the same time, he also felt inferior and guilty.
He shook his head awkwardly, his eyes filled with confusion as he said, “Selene, when did we get divorced? Did I agree to it? Did we sign any papers? You love me so much, how could you possibly want to divorce me?”
He held his head in pain and helplessly said, “Are you lying to me?
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Selene, I know I have done a lot of messed up things in the past, but can you forgive me? I will change.”
Selene watched the absurd scene and felt her head spinning.
Judging from Preston’s condition, it seems that his depression has relapsed, possibly accompanied by a very serious mental illness.
If not treated in time, it could lead to bad consequences.
Selene bit her lip and whispered, “Preston, you were sick. You need to go get treatment. Go back, go back to New York.”
When Preston heard that Selene wanted to leave, tears suddenly streamed down his face. He nervously wanted to grab Selene’s hand, but Selene would no longer soften because of Preston’s weakness. He also had someone he wanted to protect.
After Selene broke free, Preston timidly withdrew his hand, nervously watching Selene carefully.
He was afraid of being disliked by Selene, and also afraid that they would end up not even being able to be friends
Most of his life was occupied by Selene, which blurred the boundary and his feelings towards her.
After giving him a casual glance, Selene said lightly, “Preston, I am
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getting married. You should start a new life too. I have been chasing after you for three years. I am also a person, and I get tired too.”
Every time she spoke, Preston’s eyes dimmed a little.
He listened quietly to Selene’s reprimand, but he was powerless.
Selene left, taking with her the last trace of his hardened shell.
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This seemed to be Selene’s punishment for him.
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In the past, it was always him leaving Selene’s back view, but recently, what he left behind was Selene’s back view.
Selene was really getting married.
After returning from Iceland, Selene opened up to Lucian.
Their relationship quickly heated up, and almost every day at the hospital entrance, you could see Lucian holding a bouquet of flowers waiting for her to get off work.
Sometimes it was jasmine, sometimes it was roses, sometimes it was hydrangeas.
Selene was immersed in the whirlpool of love and couldn’t extricate herself.
At the same time, work also went smoothly. After that incident, the mother of the deceased took the initiative to explain to Selene, so Selene’s work was not greatly affected.
Countless patients regained their smiles under her care.
During the TV interview, a reporter asked.
