If Martin survived, Lulu would try her damndest to save him.
If he was dead, she would definitely avenge him.
She was sure Martin had become a handler and was therefore miserable about it.
Abigail said, “I don’t think we can help her with this.”
Zachary knew that too. He watched Abigail as he said, “Martin is a good man. ■
“Yeah!” Abigail sighed, hoping that good people would get to live long.
“You should get some rest, Abigail,” Zachary said then. “It’s been a long journey.”
“Okay,” Abigail replied. “I’ll be right next door. Give me a shout anytime you need me.”
Zachary nodded.
Still, Abigail paused at the door and turned to look at him as she left, and she saw that Zachary was carefully rocking his baby daughter.
She smiled faintly-it was the first time she saw Zachary being so gentle.
Children really are the best gifts for parents.
She stepped outside and gently closed the door after her.
On the next day, Zachary stayed at the hotel to take care of Jean, while Abigail left alone to visit Ricky.
His hair was shaved and he was wearing blue prison overalls.
Somehow, he appeared lean instead of scrawny.
As Abigail studied her from behind the glass, she said, “I didn’t bring much since I came in a hurry, but I did buy some stuff you can use before I came. They will give it to you.”
Ricky did not appear wilting but instead appeared cheerful. “Yeah. I’m happy you came to see me.”
Abigail was actually glad to see him doing well. “Are you…” “I’m fine, don’t worry,” Ricky said, baring rows of white teeth as he grinned, thanks to being constantly exposed to the sun. ’I’m just paying the price for my mistakes, so I have peace of mind here.”
For Ricky, life in prison was stressless, even happy, which explained his sunny disposition.
It was certainly a far cry from being a criminal who had to look over his back every day.
Abigail nodded. “Is there anything you want? I can buy it for you.”
Ricky shook his head. “I’m not short on anything here, and Lulu bought a lot of stuff for me a while ago. She often visits, too, so don’t worry.’
Abigail pursed her lips. Lulu would probably not have the time to visit him now…
‘Til come whenever I have the time…”
“No, it’s very far, and you have to take care of your children. Don’t worry about me, just come by if you happen to be passing by.”
Ricky smiled.
Abigail looked at his smile for a while before hanging her head guiltily.
If she had cared more about him, he might not have strayed like this.
It was too stern a lesson, to waste his best days behind bars when he was at the age to strut and see the world.
“Right, we’re doing some sewing later,” Ricky said, still smiling. “I’ve learned a skill, at least.”
Abigail smiled too, but her nose was a little runny just then.
To think that he could still joke around at a time like this!
“You punk,” she huffed.
“Is Tommy taller now?’ he asked.
“Yeah.” Abigail nodded.
“Good.” Ricky nodded in turn, a little wistful just then. “He’ll be taller than me when I’m released.”
“Keep your act together,” Abigail told him. ’Try to leave on parole.”
Ricky nodded.
Soon, the visit duration was over, and Abigail had to hang up the phone and leave the room.
She took a cab back to the hotel and took out her phone to check flights to book two tickets.
There were none today, so they had to wait until tomorrow, and it was just the one flight.
When she returned to the hotel, she did not see Zachary around-he was not in his room or at the restaurant.
She headed to the restaurant, took a window seat, and ordered some food.
When she looked downward without meaning to, she spotted Zachary and Lulu downstairs by the road.
She was quite far from being able to get a good look, but she was positive it was them.
She had no idea what they were talking about, but it might be Lulu missing Jean and coming to visit her.
She sighed quietly and emotionally.
Back at university, she was convinced they would always be together until they were old…
But this was reality, and seeing them miss out on each other made Abigail feel miserable.
She whipped out her phone to call Stan’s number, and it was soon answered.
“Where’s Diarmuid?” she asked directly.
On the other end, Diarmuid was blindfolded in his sick bed, while Stan passed him the phone, saying, “It’s your wife, sir.”
“Yeah,” Diarmuid said. ’You can step out for the moment.”
“Yes, sir.”
After Stan left, Diarmuid said quietly, “Hello?”
“Hey,” Abigail replied quietly, smiling faintly just then. “I’m in Zidonia right now.”
Before he asked why, she told him, “Lulu asked me to pick up her daughter.
She wants Zachary to raise the baby.”
She lowered her eyes-in reality, she was not calling to tell her about that.
She just missed him and wanted to talk to him, even if there was no topic!
Still, she did not mention a word on his treatment, since he could be sensitive about it.
A waitress arrived with her food then, but she was left staring at it, suddenly feeling no appetite even though she was so hungry before.
She had not eaten in the morning either.
“Yeah,” Diarmuid replied.
“Don’t you have anything to tell me?” Abigail asked.
“I do,” he replied.
“What is it?”
The deep voice from the other end spoke. “I miss you.
Abigail smiled-that was what she wanted to hear.
She glanced outside the window again, where Lulu and Zachary had just parted ways, and Zachary was carrying Jean back to the hotel.
She said into the phone, “I love you, Diarmuid.”
She did not want to be separated from him. She wanted to be with him forever without missing a second!
The fact that Lulu could not be with Zachary made her cherish her love with Zachary more.
She then asked mischievously, “Why aren’t you saying anything?”
“I have nothing to say,” Diarmuid replied.
Abigail lowered her gaze, speechless. “I see.”
“Yeah.”
Abigail wanted to snap at him right then.
’Yeah’?
Forget not saying ‘I love you too’-what was that attitude?!
“I’m eating. I’m hanging up now,” she said and promptly cut off the call.
On the other end, Diarmuid was left listening to the machine beeping, while smiling faintly.
When it came to love, it would only be more memorable to say it face to face.
Abigail was hungry earlier but felt no appetite at all, so she just had a couple bites before going back to her room.
She just lay down in bed when someone knocked on her door.
It was Zachary. “Have you booked our tickets? I can do it if you haven’t.”
“I have,” Abigail replied.
Zachary nodded and was about to leave when Abigail stopped him. “Lulu came to visit Jean?”
Zachary turned around. “You saw?”
“Yeah, from the restaurant,” Abigail said.
Before Zachary could reply, she added, “Even if she carried her for just ten months in her belly, the flesh and blood connection there is stronger than a father’s. It’s a tragic situation for Lulu.”
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