He hesitated for a moment before saying, “You’ve always assumed he lied to you about what happened in the abandoned warehouse six months ago, but the truth is that he decided then and there to give his life for you. He would’ve burned to death if we hadn’t gotten there in time to rescue him.”
Slowly, Lucinda turned to look at him.
Sonny then continued sombrely, “As for why he didn’t return to you, it’s because he had to stay behind and maintain order amid the Payne family’s internal strife. The whip wound on his back was his punishment for breaking the family rules. He had barely escaped death in the warehouse, and it had left him with a badly charred face and damaged legs. His body as a whole wasn’t any better…”
Sonny’s gaze wavered as he avoided mentioning the topic of the biological virus still present in Nathan’s body.
Nathan stayed away from Forden because he was unable to leave until he assumed leadership of the Payne family. Additionally, there was still a trace of the virus in his system. The inhibitor was the only thing keeping the disease at bay, and he had to get checked out every few days.
However, he had given his men strict orders not to tell Lucinda about that.
With that in mind, Sonny added, “Each time, he put his life in danger to protect you. That man is crazy about you. He’s an utter fool when he’s in love. He’ll offer you everything he has without hesitation, but he will never reveal the challenges he faces. He didn’t tell you that he had regained his power for fear of increasing your hatred of him. He was worried about you leaving him for good. When it comes to your relationship, he’s far too selfless.”
Feeling guilty, Lucinda hung her head.
When she closed her eyes, she could still see Nathan covered in blood. She knew it was not the first time this had happened to him.
The injuries he sustained half a year ago in the warehouse must have been more severe than the ones he was currently experiencing.
Despite that, she held him responsible for deceiving her and Lashed out at him more than once.
Her heart ached so much that she could hardly breathe.
“I’m sorry…”
There was nothing else Lucinda could have said to apologize to him but these words.
“He doesn’t need an apology. As long as he knows he has your undying affection and care, he’ll be content.”
Sonny sighed when he saw her sorrowful expression.
“He owes you absolutely nothing. Still, he felt bad when he found out you’d been depressed about him. He asked me to find him a whip, not to trick you again but to make up for all the pain you’ve been through.
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You’ve been in pain for half a year, and he’s been sick for the same amount of time.
He was devastated when you left last night. He vowed to apologize to you once he came back, so he was shocked when he found out that you wanted to end your engagement with him and that Mr. Payne even agreed. He got shot because he was distracted.”
Suddenly, Lucinda stopped crying and frowned.
“I did ask Mr. Payne to end our engagement, but he didn’t agree to it, so I decided to put that plan off in the meantime. Who told him that?”
As soon as they locked eyes, they knew something was amiss.
Half an hour later, the atmosphere outside the emergency room had gone more tense.
“It’s Ronan.”