In Chapter 171 of \u201cWhen Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen,\u201d Curtis finds himself engulfed in a heavy fog of despair, struggling with the weight of his past and the darkness that consumes him. The only light in his life is Adriana, whose gentle presence calms the storm within him. Despite his brokenness and the haunting memories of his childhood, particularly the tragic loss of his mother, Adriana serves as his anchor, reminding him of his humanity amidst his turmoil.<\/p>\n
As Curtis grapples with his feelings, a conversation with Harold leaves him feeling even more isolated. Harold, burdened by his own regrets and the passage of time, reflects on the rift between his son Michael and Curtis, recognizing that some wounds do not heal with time. Meanwhile, Curtis is haunted by memories of Adriana\u2019s affection, which provide him a fleeting sense of hope and warmth in a world filled with shadows. However, a sudden phone call from Belinda shatters his fragile peace, delivering devastating news about Adriana.<\/p>\n
In the hospital, Adriana lies vulnerable and in pain, grappling with the loss of her unborn child. Belinda, filled with guilt, stands at the doorway, unable to confront the gravity of her actions. Adriana\u2019s insistence that she is fine belies the emotional turmoil she faces, as she contemplates the implications of this loss on her relationship with Curtis. The realization that she has fallen for him deepens her despair, leaving her to wonder if their bond can withstand this tragedy.<\/p>\n
The tension escalates with the arrival of Cynthia, Adriana\u2019s mother, who embodies coldness and manipulation. Cynthia\u2019s dismissive attitude towards Adriana\u2019s grief and her insistence that she deserves Curtis only heighten the emotional stakes. As Adriana defends her relationship with Curtis, she stands firm against Cynthia\u2019s toxic influence. The chapter culminates in a battle of wills, revealing the complexities of love, loss, and the struggle for identity amidst family dynamics. The emotional weight of the chapter leaves both Adriana and Curtis at a crossroads, questioning their futures and the bonds that hold them together.<\/p>\n
**When Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen by Kael Niro Senn**
\n**Chapter 171: Disappointed**<\/p>\n
Inside Curtis\u2019s mind, a heavy fog descended, blanketing every thought and emotion. It felt as if his grip on reality was shattering, splintering apart like fragile glass under immense pressure. The only beacon of clarity amidst the chaos was the image of Adriana\u2019s face\u2014sweet and gentle, like a soft breeze on a scorching day. She was the sole force capable of calming the tempest that raged within him.<\/p>\n
He was acutely aware of his own darkness. He was a broken man, a dangerous soul, haunted by the shadows of his past. He had taken a life once\u2014his own mother\u2019s\u2014when he was just a child of ten. The weight of that reality sat heavily on his chest, a constant reminder that healing was a distant dream, forever out of reach. Adriana was his anchor, the one thing that kept him tethered to his humanity.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re the one in charge,\u201d Curtis finally uttered, his voice barely above a whisper as he cast his gaze downward, unable to meet Harold\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n
With a heavy heart, he turned away, his footsteps echoing in the stillness as he approached the door. When he closed it behind him, the sound reverberated through the air, a final punctuation mark to their conversation.<\/p>\n
Harold sank back into his chair, the fire of anger that had fueled him now extinguished, leaving only a deep, aching exhaustion in its wake. He rubbed his temples, trying to soothe the tension that had built there, and let out a long, weary sigh. His shoulders slumped under the weight of years gone by.<\/p>\n
Time was not kind. He felt it creeping upon him, a relentless reminder that he was growing old. Too old, he thought bitterly, to witness Michael and his new family wither away in that desolate fishing village.<\/p>\n
Yet, despite the passage of time, he understood that there was no mending the rift between those two. The kind of animosity they harbored was not something that faded with time; it burrowed deeper, consuming everything in its path until it became a part of you.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtis, you\u2019re amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtis, you\u2019re such a good man.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those words echoed in his mind as the car sped away from the Lincolns\u2019 estate. He could still visualize Adriana\u2019s face, her cheeks flushed from the sun, standing by the ocean in that tiny bikini, laughter dancing in her eyes as she spoke those words.<\/p>\n
A short laugh escaped Curtis\u2019s lips, tinged with a mix of disbelief and warmth. In a world filled with shadows, she was likely the only person who had ever deemed him a good man.<\/p>\n
Her gaze held a light that was solely for him, illuminating the darkest corners of his soul. That light made breathing feel less burdensome, made him feel like he was truly alive.<\/p>\n
\u201cSir,\u201d the butler\u2019s voice broke through his thoughts, soft yet firm from the driver\u2019s seat. \u201cPlease, don\u2019t be too hard on Mr. Harold. Michael is his only son. He used to cradle that boy as if he were made of glass. And that boy was born from the woman he loved most.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curtis remained silent, the butler\u2019s words hanging in the air, but they felt hollow. He understood the logic, yet it mattered little to him.<\/p>\n
No one could truly grasp the depths of the pain he bore.<\/p>\n
The car hummed along the road, filling the silence until his phone vibrated insistently in his pocket. It was Belinda.<\/p>\n
He answered, his voice taut. \u201cYeah?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtis\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Belinda\u2019s voice trembled, heavy with emotion, each word laced with sorrow. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry. I pushed Adriana down the stairs. I didn\u2019t mean to. I swear, I didn\u2019t mean to.\u201d<\/p>\n
A chill swept through him, freezing every vein in his body. For a heartbeat, darkness engulfed him, drowning out her cries.<\/p>\n
Haldoria Hospital.<\/p>\n
Adriana sat on the hospital bed, her skin pale against the stark white sheets, a stark contrast that felt painfully symbolic.<\/p>\n
Her stomach throbbed, a gnawing pain that felt as if something vital was being torn from her.<\/p>\n
Belinda stood frozen in the doorway, her eyes swollen and raw, unable to step into the room where Adriana lay.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d Adriana insisted, her voice barely above a whisper. \u201cYou should go home.\u201d She didn\u2019t want to argue or delve into the why of it all.<\/p>\n
Belinda had grown up with Curtis; she couldn\u2019t betray her like that. Not when she knew how deeply Curtis still cared for her.<\/p>\n
Deep down, Adriana recognized that Belinda wasn\u2019t inherently cruel. She was just a soul adrift, broken in her own right.<\/p>\n
Belinda\u2019s lips quivered as she spoke, \u201cThe doctor said the baby\u2019s gone. I\u2019m so sorry. I\u2019m so, so sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adriana shook her head vigorously, holding her breath to keep her emotions in check.<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t bear to look at Belinda, not now, not after everything that had transpired.<\/p>\n
Belinda remained at the threshold, her eyes filled with anguish, her face streaked with tears, as she stared blankly at the floor, paralyzed by the weight of her own guilt.<\/p>\n
The hospital room was enveloped in a suffocating silence, the kind that pressed against Adriana\u2019s chest, making each breath feel like a laborious task.<\/p>\n
Sitting there, her mind was a turbulent sea of confusion and despair.<\/p>\n
What was she supposed to think? Where could she even begin to unravel the mess of emotions swirling within her?<\/p>\n
She had promised Curtis she would bear him a child. Everything had seemed to fall into place, so seamlessly, that she had dared to believe her luck had finally turned a corner.<\/p>\n
But perhaps she had been deluding herself all along.<\/p>\n
Now that the baby was gone, what would become of her? Would Harold cast her aside? Would Curtis even want to see her again?<\/p>\n
Her thoughts tangled together, spiraling until her breathing grew heavy and uneven.<\/p>\n
In that moment, she realized it wasn\u2019t merely the marriage contract she feared losing; it was him.<\/p>\n
She had fallen for Curtis.<\/p>\n
She had fallen for a man who was forever out of reach.<\/p>\n
And how could she not? Curtis was the kind of man who made love feel like an inevitable fate.<\/p>\n
The sharp click of heels shattered the silence. \u201cI heard she fell down the stairs?\u201d Cynthia\u2019s voice sliced through the air before she even made her presence known. She must have rushed over the moment she caught wind of the news.<\/p>\n
A faint, almost cruel smirk curled her lips as she advanced toward the door.<\/p>\n
Belinda stepped in her path, grabbing her arm firmly. \u201cDon\u2019t go in there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cynthia\u2019s eyes narrowed, disbelief flickering across her face. \u201cExcuse me? I\u2019m your mother.\u201d<\/p>\n
Belinda\u2019s hands trembled, yet her voice remained steady. \u201cHer baby is gone. Stop making things worse.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the first time, her tone was resolute, a strength emerging from within that had never been there before.<\/p>\n
Cynthia\u2019s expression hardened, but she forced a cold smile. The news of Adriana\u2019s loss was enough to temper her usual venom. \u201cThat\u2019s fine. I\u2019m not angry. You actually did well today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adriana turned her head slowly, her voice hoarse with emotion. \u201cIs this what you call love? Treating your own daughter like this?\u201d<\/p>\n
Having a mother like that felt like a suffocating weight, a burden too heavy to bear.<\/p>\n
Cynthia regarded her with a chilling calmness. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to worry about me, Ms. Adriana. The baby is gone. That means you should do the right thing and leave Curtis. You don\u2019t understand him. You don\u2019t belong with him. The only one who ever could is me.\u201d Her chin lifted defiantly, her eyes glinting with a twisted kind of certainty. She genuinely believed it.<\/p>\n
In her mind, she was the sole keeper of Curtis\u2019s truth\u2014the darkness, the pain, the man hidden beneath layers of hurt. That belief had poisoned her so deeply that she thought it made her deserving of him.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtis said you\u2019re just someone he owes,\u201d Adriana asserted, her voice steady despite the turmoil within her. Her fingers dug into her palms, grounding her. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t love you, Cynthia. He never did.\u201d<\/p>\n
For a fleeting moment, Cynthia\u2019s expression faltered, then she laughed\u2014a sound sharp and bitter. \u201cOh, Adriana, you poor thing. You actually believe that? Men lie when they\u2019re trying to make another woman feel special. You don\u2019t know him like I do. I\u2019ve seen him broken, dirty, desperate. You\u2019ve only witnessed the version he chooses to show you. He hides the real him from you because you wouldn\u2019t survive it.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of the chaos, Curtis and Adriana stood at the precipice of their emotions, both grappling with loss and the shadows of their pasts. For Curtis, the weight of his history pressed down harder than ever, a relentless reminder that healing was a journey he had yet to embark upon. Adriana, too, faced a profound reckoning, realizing that her dreams of motherhood and a life intertwined with Curtis were slipping through her fingers like sand. The pain of losing the baby was compounded by the fear of losing Curtis, a man who had become her sanctuary amidst the storm. As they navigated their respective griefs, the fragile threads that bound them together felt increasingly strained, leaving them to wonder if love could truly endure in the face of such heartache.<\/p>\n
Yet, amid the anguish, a flicker of hope remained. Adriana\u2019s fierce declaration to Cynthia underscored her resolve to fight for the love she believed in, even if it seemed like an uphill battle. Curtis, too, despite being shrouded in darkness, held onto the light that Adriana represented\u2014the only person who had ever seen him as more than the sum of his mistakes. Their paths were fraught with uncertainty, but the bond they shared was a testament to their resilience. As they faced their demons, the possibility of healing lingered in the air, a reminder that even in the depths of despair, love could still be a guiding force, urging them to confront their fears and ultimately find a way back to each other.<\/p>\n
**What to Expect in Next Chapter?**<\/p>\n
In the upcoming chapter, tensions will rise as Curtis grapples with the devastating news about Adriana. The weight of their shared dreams, now shattered, will push him to confront not just his own demons but also the intricate web of relationships that surrounds them. As he races to the hospital, the fog of his past will clash with the urgency of the present, forcing him to make choices that could irrevocably alter the course of their lives. Will he be able to reach Adriana in time to offer her the comfort she so desperately needs, or will the shadows of his past consume him whole?<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Adriana\u2019s struggle will deepen as she wrestles with her feelings of loss and betrayal. Cynthia\u2019s manipulative words will echo in her mind, sowing seeds of doubt about her place in Curtis\u2019s heart. The hospital room will become a battleground of emotions, where Adriana must decide whether to fight for the love she believes in or succumb to the suffocating pressure of familial expectations. As the stakes rise, the chapter promises to unveil unexpected alliances and fierce confrontations, leaving readers on the edge of their seats, eager to see how love, loss, and the quest for redemption will unfold in this tangled narrative.<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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