Chapter 25
Amelia stood in silence for a moment, then responded firmly.
“If he wants to stand out there in the rain, let him be. He’s an adult. He should take responsibility for his own actions.”
Just then, Alfred knocked on the door and stepped in, holding a warm glass of milk. His voice, as always, was gentle and soothing.
“You’ve worked hard today, my dear. Drink this and get some rest.”
She took the milk with a soft smile. As the couple settled in for the night, their quiet conversation created a peaceful world of their own, shutting out the sound of the storm outside.
Early the next morning, a servant came running in a panic.
“Ma’am-it’s bad. That man collapsed!”
Amelia threw on her clothes and rushed outside, only to find Edmond collapsed at the gate, soaked to the bone. He had waited the entire night in the rain. His body was burning up with fever.
She ordered the staff to take him to the hospital. When Edmond woke, he grabbed her hand, his voice hoarse and broken.
“Amy… You brought me to the hospital. That means… you still care.”
She pulled her hand free and shook her head gently.
“I only brought you here because I didn’t want a dead body at my doorstep. Edmond, I’ve moved on. I don’t want anything to do with you anymore. I hope you’ll move on too.”
As she turned to leave, he called out again.
“Wait… Can I at least visit our daughter sometimes? I promise-I just want to see her, nothing more.”
Amelia paused. After a moment, she nodded.
“She is your daughter too. As long as you don’t disrupt our lives, you can see her.”
And with that, she left the room.
Outside the door, Alfred was waiting. He draped a coat over her shoulders, his movements naturally intimate. Watching them together-so close, so effortless-Edmond couldn’t hold back the tears.
He finally understood. The woman who had once loved him with her whole heart was gone, and she wasn’t coming back.
Three years passed in a flash.
Amelia had grown into a successful entrepreneur, often appearing on TV for interviews. With the support of the Ellison family, AprilTech was on track to go public this year.
Life was steady and peaceful. April was now old enough to call “Mommy” and “Daddy,” and Alfred-who always insisted on sticking close to his girls-was the very picture of a loving husband and father.
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Over the past three years, nothing had disturbed Amelia’s world. Alfred took meticulous care of her and April, keeping everything in order so she never had to worry. Even April’s congenital clotting disorder had greatly improved under careful
treatment.
As for Edmond Robinson-he had faded from her life, as if he had never existed.
One sunny morning, Amelia was pushing April on a swing in the garden when she noticed a familiar figure standing
outside the iron gate.
It was Harris.
“Miss Austin,” he said, looking a little uneasy as he handed over a document envelope. “This is a small gesture from Mr.
Robinson. He said… you must accept it.”
Inside was a signed blood bank donation agreement.
In April’s name, Edmond had funded a reserve blood bank at the nation’s top hematology center-thirty units of her rare
blood type, with a dedicated team to maintain it long-term.
Clearly, he still remembered her condition… and feared she might face another emergency someday. Amelia’s eyes
dimmed slightly as her fingers traced the name “April Austin” on the document. Her voice was calm.
“Tell him thank you. But I’ll take care of my daughter myself. He doesn’t need to worry.”
She picked April up in her arms and said gently, “April, say goodbye to Uncle Harris.”
“Bye-bye, Uncle,” April said, her voice sweet and soft.
Harris gave a stiff smile as he watched them disappear into the house. Then he pulled out his phone-already connected
to a call.
“Did you hear that, Mr. Robinson?”
“Miss Austin is raising the little one just fine.”
On the other end, Edmond let out a long, quiet sigh. As long as she’s doing well… that’s enough.
From now on, they were truly… nothing more.
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