She stretched her hand to wipe his tears.
But her wrist was seized firmly in his trembling grasp.
He choked on his sobs and his heart ached.
“Lucinda, I know my time is limited, so I never expected to be the only man in your life. Even if you want to leave me and move on, I won’t hold you back.
I also understand that after I’m gone, eventually you will find someone else, and he will love and care for you. But why… Why have you chosen Kyson?”
Lucinda’s heart ached.
Little did she know that Nathan had always harbored such thoughts.
He felt guilty that he was a burden to her for his time on earth was limited.
She let out a sigh and gently stretched out her hand to touch his face.
“Nate, listen to me…” she pleaded.
He brushed off her hand and turned away. His body was now trembling with deep, wrenching sobs.
After some time, he finally calmed down and made up his mind.
“I know he was your first love. There’s a history between you two. If you… If you still have feelings for him and insist on choosing him…
I can step aside!”
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With that, he ascended the stairs without a backward glance.
Lucinda was stunned and infuriated.
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It took her a moment to gather herself and go after him.
“Nathan!
What on earth are you saying? What is going through your mind?”
Nathan quickened his pace, darted into his room, slammed the door shut, and locked it.
Lucinda barely avoided being hit by the door as she hurriedly reached his room.
She glared at the closed door and her anger increased.
“How dare you? How dare you slam the door in my face? Why are you so furious? Couldn’t you at least hear me out? Open the damn door!”
Lucinda stood outside the door for a couple of minutes, but there was only silence emanating from the room. There was no indication of him intending to unlock the door.