Mrs. Lewis insisted on giving me the money and stated that if I was unhappy with $300,000 a month, she would increase the amount. I don’t care about the money; I want to know your opinion. Serenity, do you think I should ask for more? Don’t you want to support Mr. Lewis?
I also informed Mrs. Lewis that even if I agreed to her terms, it wouldn’t change my feelings. I never considered marrying Mr. Lewis; I only hoped for his recovery. But if I truly care for him, will my support only cause him to deteriorate further?
He doesn’t want to see me now; if I go, will he accept my presence?
Serenity took a moment to respond to the question. After some thought, she said to Liberty, “Mrs. Lewis will seek your help to care for Mr. Lewis. I suspect that Mr. Lewis has strong feelings for you. Mrs. Lewis is worried and distressed about his current condition. You need to go and encourage him.”
Liberty replied, “Sister, I’ll go if you want me to, but if you don’t, I won’t. If I go, I can’t guarantee that Mr. Lewis won’t struggle even more. Sister, can you remain detached? I feel uneasy about this decision.”
Spending day and night together is the easiest way to develop feelings.
Liberty fell silent.
After a long pause, she finally said, “After I finish my work at the store each day, I will visit Mr. Lewis in the hospital. I won’t stay all day; I don’t want the compensation Mrs. Lewis offered. To put it simply, I don’t want the money. If I go, I can’t shake off this feeling of guilt.”
When she had her accident, Duncan stayed up all night, waiting outside her room for her to wake up. Every day, he made time to visit her in the hospital.
Let’s not dwell on the past; it’s worth noting that Duncan helped her tremendously before.
She had cared for Duncan selflessly.
It was viewed as a favor that he was owed. Regarding the emotional aspect, if she chose not to discuss it, Duncan would remain silent as well. Who could predict how things would unfold before it all began?
“In that case, sister, you will likely be very tired,” Serenity expressed, feeling sympathy for her sibling.
“I’ll go home and rest this afternoon,” Liberty assured her. “I won’t allow myself to become completely exhausted. Your opinions and thoughts are not my concern as long as I have a clear conscience.”
When Liberty stated this, Serenity realized that her sister had made a decision.
No matter what choice Liberty made, Serenity would stand by her side. With Serenity’s support, Liberty felt more resolute and decided to visit Duncan at the hospital when she had time, to encourage him without asking Mrs. Lewis to cover the expenses.