Chapter 436

Was I crying? The corners of my eyes were wet when I wiped them. I smiled foolishly. “I don’t know why I’m crying. Perhaps too many depressing things happened over the past few days.” Zachary could easily tell if I lied. I hid my panic and groaned. “I only wanted love, but the path is so thorny. Even your mother…” Zachary wore a white-colored thin sweater, and his fringe was slightly messy. His deep gaze revealed his concern. When he heard my sighs, he fell into a long silence. He told me, “She adopted me when I was a baby. She gave me a chance to live. That’s why I respected her, provided she respected me first. I gave her a chance, but if she still stubbornly insists on having it her way, I won’t stop her.” I asked Zachary, “Can you bear it if she commits suicide?” Zachary did not respond. “She’s your mother, yet she insists on threatening you with death. Your heart… Zachary, actually, your heart is full of sorrow.” It was already devastating for him to lose a mother. If he lost his other mother, then he… In one’s life, love was indeed important. However, there were still familial relationships other than love. Besides, marriage had always involved both sides of the family. If one family opposed, what could the younger generation do to withstand the older generation’s stubbornness? Especially when Zachary’s mother hated me that much. Maybe my words pricked his heart. Zachary’s voice turned cold as he said, “Don’t overthink it. I’ll take care of this.” I said in a gentle voice, “Zachary, I’m actually content with our current situation. I’m not in a hurry to get married. Your mother… Maybe after a few years, she would relieve her hate for my mother. Maybe by then, she would accept me and not force you…” He asked with a cold gaze, “Are you feeling timid?” “I’m only trying to think for your sake,” I denied. Towards Zachary’s mother… I did not care much about her, so her death would not matter to me. I was solely worried for Zachary. I did not want him to drown in sorrow. “If so, let me handle it.” His voice was determined and unshakeable. I never asked how he would handle his mother. He noticed my silence and walked back to the bedroom. I could tell he was angry at me. Did my words anger him? I did not say anything that crossed the line. Could he have thought that I tried to escape? I felt a little timid since my body’s condition was a burden. What should I do then? It was difficult for me to have a healthy body. I shut my eyes and rested on the sofa. Not long after, Zachary came out from the bedroom and squatted beside me. I opened my eyes and saw him. I took the initiative and asked, “Are you hungry yet?” He shook his head. “I’m leaving Tong City shortly.” I forced a smile and asked, “Where are you going?” “I mentioned previously that I needed to return to Finland.” Whenever he went back to Finland, he used the word ‘return’. To him, Finland was his home. “Oh,” I answered weakly. Zachary casually caressed my cheek with his finger and asked caringly, “Are you unwell?” I grabbed his palm and rested my cheek on it. I said gently, “Perhaps I haven’t been getting enough rest lately.” The doctor said my condition showed signs of cancer recurrence, but it had not recurred yet. I did not want to worry about it for the time being. “Hey, I will return to Tong City earlier. If you feel bored staying here, you can come to Finland and find me. I’ll get Joshua to send you over.” “Mmm. How long are you staying in Finland?” “One or two months. I’m still unsure,” he answered. “I will find you after I attended Loraine’s wedding,” I replied. “Mmm. Sleep for a while,” he whispered. I got up and kissed his cheek. He curled the corner of his lips happily and hugged me. He said softly, “I love you, Caroline.” He called my name and said he loved me. Zachary had never been so affectionate and sincere before. Perhaps he was afraid I was anxious from the incident with his mother. I answered, “Zachary, me too.” Zachary loved me. He was not like what Stella said—where he only wanted to build a family. The man in front of my eyes treated me like the most precious treasure in his life. I believed in him, and he trusted me.