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I realized I wouldn’t have taken so much into consideration if I didn’t care about him so much.
At that moment, I finally understood the saying that humans tended to want to possess what they liked, but showed restraint toward those they loved.
In just a few months, my feelings for Soren had already surpassed everything I’d felt for Edward in the years we’d spent together.
I had fallen for him, which made me cautious and insecure afraid of losing what we had.
I didn’t know if I should blame myself for moving on too quickly or if Soren was simply too irresistible.
He reached out, pinching my cheek lightly and smiling indulgently. “How could you possibly tarnish my reputation when you’re such an outstanding woman?
“You s
should be a little more selfish, Taylor. You’ll be much happier that way.”
I lifted my gaze to meet his, and the walls around my heart began to crumble.
After pinching my check, he rested his large hand on my shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze. “It’s getting late. Wash up and get some sleep. I’ll come see you tomorrow.”
I nodded. “Okay, you should go.”
I watched him leave, and only after I shut the door did I let out a deep breath and sit down at the dining table.
My legs still ached, but after a day of pain, the sensation had numbed a little, making it more bearable.
It was cold, and I was too lazy to shower, so I simply freshened up and made my way to bed. I lifted both legs onto the mattress, stretched them out, and then lay down.
The next morning, I woke to find a few unread messages.
Soren had texted me at 7:00 a.m., asking what I wanted for breakfast.
As much as I appreciated his care, the more I relied on him, the more I felt I owed him. One day, I might never be able to repay that debt.
As such, I replied: (Jean is coming over today. You should focus on your own work.)
After sending the message, anxiety crept in.
Would my reply upset him and make him think I was pushing him away again?
Suddenly, my phone rang–it was him.
I hesitated before picking up.
“Hello…”
“Are you sure you’ve already asked your friend to take care of you?”
“Yeah. I asked her last night.”
In truth, I hadn’t even told Jean about what had happened, but I knew Soren wouldn’t stop worrying unless I lied.
“Alright then. I’ll head to the office now. I’ll pick you up when I’m done with work–you still have your treatment
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today,” he reminded me.
I froze. That’s when I remembered my acupuncture session at the hospital.
“Um… I’m actually feeling much better today. Can I skip it? Just thinking about those needles sent a shiver down my spine.
Without hesitation, Soren said, “Not a chance. You may have long–term problems if we don’t treat your knee properly.”
I stayed quiet.
“I’ll pick you up around 10:00 am.”
“Alright… Just focus on your work first, please.”
After hanging up, I buried my face in a pillow and groaned, feeling utterly defeated.
Frustrated, I told Jean about my miserable accident, and she immediately rushed over.
She winced in sympathy at the sight of how badly I had fallen. “I swear, you’ve got the worst luck this year. Maybe we should find you a medium or something to improve it.”
Curious, I asked, “Does that even work?”
“Hey! Have a little faith!”
I chuckled and let it go.
I believed more in taking control of my own fate.
Jean stayed for breakfast, but she couldn’t resist teasing me about the gossip when she heard that Soren was taking me to the hospital.
Sure enough, Soren showed up at 10:30a.m.!
Jean, fearless as ever, cut straight to the chase the moment he stepped inside. “When exactly did you start falling for Taylor, Mr. Kenway?”
