Chapter 73
Chapter 73
Chapter 73 I’m Exhausted from Loving You
Sienna’s indifferent voice resounded, her face devoid of any extra emotions.
Yet, the mere act of opening the door had already satisfied Jeremy, and a smile instantly appeared on
his face, which he struggled to conceal.
“Mrs. Olson, please come with me.” His footsteps hurried, and he turned to walk towards the third.
floor.
Adrian had been unconscious for two consecutive days. If it weren’t for Jason’s assurance that Adrian’s
condition had stabilized, everyone would have been consumed by anxiety.
Who could have imagined that such a terrifying man could now lie there so quietly and weakly?
Sienna was led to Adrian’s room, and Jeremy considerately opened the door for her before silently
retreating.
For a moment, there were only two people left in the entire space.
Sienna, standing still, and the man on the bed, oblivious to everything else.
It was eerily quiet. Upon confirming the steady sound of Adrian’s breathing, Sienna slowly approached,
aided by the faint light that allowed her to see Adrian’s face.
She rarely had the opportunity to observe his face up close, with its sharp and distinct features.
Unlike before, the love in her heart that had long died revived memories.
Recalling all that had transpired over the years, Sienna’s mouth hinted at a smile, showing no
discernible emotion, yet seeming somewhat out of place.
After a while, she softly spoke, not sure if she was speaking to herself or to the unconscious man
before her.
“Why did I fall in love with you?”
“This love has endured for so many years.”
At this moment, Sienna’s feeble smile blossomed, unaware that the man on the bed furrowed his brow
ever so slightly.
Sienna drew nearer, leaning over the bed. Her agitated yet numb heart gradually found solace.
“Adrian… Actually, I really regret it. Why did I interfere when I first met you?”
“If I hadn’t gone to Imperial City before turning fifteen… If I hadn’t met you back then, would everything
be different now?”
As she spoke, Sienna couldn’t help but chuckle.
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How ridiculous. In her most splendid youth, Sienna met that teen walking against the light and offered
him a helping hand.
But little did she expect that this person would almost ruin her entire life.
Should she regret it?
Did she even have the right to?
Sienna’s ambiguous words caused the man on the bed to subtly move his fingers, but she failed to
notice.
“This time, it’s my fault, and I’m truly scared, Adrian… If you wake up, can you forgive me? Forgive my
family? I’m begging you… I have nothing left to offer.” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
Sorrow permeated Sienna’s heart.
“I’m too exhausted from loving you….
“Fortunately, I have already decided long ago to stop loving you.”
After a moment, Sienna’s cold and resolute words rang out..
“Just like now, I… don’t love you anymore.”
Tears silently slid down her face.
Did she truly… not love Adrian anymore?
But why, at this moment, did her heart still ache?
Suddenly, Sienna felt her arm being grasped, and the man on the bed opened his eyes. His once fierce
and piercing dark gaze now shone with a certain light.
For a moment their eyes met.
Sienna stood frozen in place, and then Adrian weakly uttered, “Sienna…”
With a gentle call of her name, he refrained from asking the question that lingered in his mind, “Do you
truly no longer love me?”
The slight tremor and emotional tone of his voice left her stunned. Countless times before, Sienna had
fantasized about Adrian passionately calling her name.
And now, even within her long tranquil heart, that single word… still caused it to tremble uncontrollably.
Slenna didn’t pull away from his grip. Despite his current state of weakness, a simple exertion of force
could create distance between them, allowing her to turn and leave immediately.
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However, for reasons unknown, she hesitated and remained rooted to the spot.
“Come closer.”
Adrian gazed at her, lacking the strength for anything more than slowly parting his lips. His hoa rse
voice seemed to possess a certain enchantment.
Sienna snapped out of her daze, but refrained from mentioning that he had been in a fever-induced
coma. How could he suddenly awaken?
She remained silent, breaking their eye contact. “I’ll go find a doctor.”
Turning around to leave, but… |
“Don’t go.
Adrian extended his hand again, gripping her arm, displaying a somewhat desperate stance that
caused pain in his chest wound, making him gasp.
This sudden movement made Sienna pause. “You…”
She withheld her words of concern and immediately distanced herself.
“I’ll go find a doctor.” Leaving those words behind, she turned and headed towards the door.
The determination and indifference in her gaze pierced Adrian’s heart.
He collapsed back onto the bed, feeling the strain on his wound, which caused fresh blood to seep
out once more.
However, Sienna suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, ensuring that no trace of abnormality was
revealed. With difficulty, she came to the door but couldn’t open that locked door no matter what.
“Open the door!”
“Adrian has awakened! Help!”
She pounded on the locked door. There had to be someone guarding outside, yet no one appeared to
open it.
Sienna seemed to grasp something, and her gaze darkened as she turned around, leaning helplessly
against the door. No other sounds emanated from the room.
Adrian…
Recalling his recent movement, the pained expression on his face, her heart tightened in an instant.
Eventually, she mustered the resolve and stepped inside.
“Are you alright?”
She tentatively asked the figure on the bed, but received no response.
“Adrian?”
Sienna approached, getting closer to the man lying on the bed, and noticed the tightly furrowed brows
on his face, his forehead glistening with a thin layer of sweat.
She instinctively reached out to touch his forehead, but quickly withdrew her hand due to the scorching
heat.
Then, her gaze fell upon the vivid red stain on his chest.
His previous action had indeed aggravated his wound.
What should she do!?
The man who was usually brash and overconfident now revealed such a pained expression. The
contrast was hard for her to accept.
“Mr. Mckinney! Something’s wrong with Adrian! Open the door quickly.”
Sienna returned to the door and pounded on it forcefully.
However, Jeremy and Alexander, standing outside, wore conflicted expressions. After grappling with
inner turmoil, they chose to remain silent and unmoved.
Frederick had just called, explicitly instructing Jeremy and Alexander to give Sienna and Adrian some
time alone and not to disturb them, no matter what happened.
They were sacrificing for the sake of Mrs. Olson and Mr. Olson’s happiness!
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Jason’s face had been displaying a shocked expression for almost half an hour.
Meanwhile, after ending the phone call, Frederick’s expression became more content.
“Adrian… bro, I can only help you this far. After this, it’s up to you. I hope you don’t disappoint me!”
Sienna…
Pacing back and forth, she returned to Adrian’s bedside once again.