Chapter 351 – Second Chance Love of the Missing Groom Novel

Before Abigail could respond, the doctor said, “Hold on, wasn’t your name supposed to be Abigail?”

Abigail stared at him for heartbeats, unable to place him.

“You know me?”

Seeing that she had no recollection of him, the doctor deliberately made a wounded look.

“I guess you’re too important to remember me now,” he joked, and introduced himself, “The name’s Seth. Seth Hedge.”

Abigail realized with a start-he was an old neighbor, though his appearance had certainly changed.

“Didn’t your family move abroad?”

‘I returned this year. My family is still abroad, though.” Seth replied. “When Jeff introduced a patient and told me to offer special privileges, I didn’t think that it would be you.”

Abigail did not expect such a coincidence either. “I did work with Jeff at Mead Clinic.”

Seth was left in disbelief. “You made it into Mead at your age? That’s impressive! Even Jeff had to ask his girlfriend to pull strings to get in.”

“It was a coincidence,” Abigail said humbly.

Seth smiled then and joked, “Anyway, you’re looking plenty good. Why would you need fixing?”

Abigail took off the scarf covering her face just then, revealing her facial scars.

It actually left Seth stunned. “What happened there?”

Abigail did not reply, and instead asked, “Is it possible to fix this? Would it take a lot of time to recover?”

Seth examined it then.

He saw that the scar stretched from her cheek down to her neck, but a surgery would suffice with his expertise.

“It’s no problem if you leave it to me, though you would need time to heal as well since it’s quite large. I’m guessing you’re asking about recovery because something’s coming up?”

“Yeah. I’m doing this for my wedding,” Abigail replied.

“You’re getting married? Congratulations! But this is going to need around a month long of recovery. Would it affect your plans?”

“No,” Abigail said-they had that much time anyway, and Diarmuid would need to make arrangements for the wedding as well.

“Would it be alright if we schedule the surgery for tomorrow?”

Abigail nodded. “Sure. Thank you.”

“Oh, you can thank me later with dinner-once I restore your ravishing beauty.”

Abigail became a little embarrassed, but said, “Of course.”

Abigail left soon after, since Seth still had other patients.

As she stepped outside, she was left a little emotional that she would run into yet another familiar face.

While she was waiting for a taxi, she suddenly saw a certain someone approaching her.

As she looked closer, she realized that it was Lulu Adams.

‘Could I talk to you?” she asked.

“Sure. Are you alone?” Abigail asked, looking around but not finding Zachary Slate.

“I was getting something from the pharmacy opposite and I came over when I saw you standing here.”

In fact, Lulu had wanted to look for Abigail earlier.

However, she did not know where Abigail lived or how to contact her, and did not want Zachary to know that they were meeting either.

Since they ran into each other by chance, she decided to seize the opportunity.

They went to a cafe, and as soon as they sat down, Lulu asked, “I want you to tell me what Zachary and his mother are like.”

Abigail became thoughtful. “Why ask that?”

Zachary’s mother did not like Lulu and was hostile toward her, but Abigail would not say that so lightly.

After all, Lulu had just returned, and Abigail was worried that she would misspeak and cause conflict between her and Zachary.

“Zachary wants to take me home to his family, but I don’t know them or his mother’s attitude. How am I supposed to get along with them?”

In reality, she had overheard the conversation Abigail had with Zachary, and learned that her amnesia was a consequence of Zachary’s mother’s attempt to murder her.

While Lulu had survived by luck, she had forgotten the past.

As such, she was asking Abigail this now to test her-to see if Abigail really was her best friend.

If they were as close as Abigail claimed, Abigail would know what Zachary’s mother did, and she could decide if Abigail is worthy of her trust.

Abigail frowned, unable to comprehend why Zachary would want to take Lulu home.

“I need the washroom.”

Abigail left for the washroom then and whipped out her phone to call Zachary as soon as she reached the washroom.

Zachary answered soon enough, and Abigail immediately demanded, “Are you really taking Lulu home to your family? What are you thinking?! Did you forget what your mom did to her?!”

Zachary was actually perplexed. “How did you find out?”

“That’s not the point. Tell me, were you really planning to do that?!” Abigail asked urgently.

Zachary turned silent instead of answering, more or less aware that he should not have done that.

In fact, he only dared to bring Lulu home to his family because she was amnesiac and would not get hostile against him and his mother.

“I’m taking her there because I can protect her. My mom understands her mistake too, and we just have to be nice and make amends for the past. I’m definitely marrying her anyway, and we would be living together-“

“Would Lulu have accepted you if she still had her memories, or be willing to share the same room as your mother? You’re bullying her and using her amnesia to cancel out the past!”

Abigail certainly would not accept Zachary’s decision-even if he really wanted to make up with Lulu or marry her, they were definitely staying separately.

Even Abigail herself was not about to forget or forgive so easily if what happened to Lulu had happened to her, not to mention that she knew Lulu’s temper as her best friend-she would never have accepted Zachary if she knew about the past, let alone get along with him!

And now, he was trying to put Lulu together with his mom?!

“But she’s amnesiac,” Zachary said then.

Abigail was speechless, stunned by how Zachary was able to say such selfish words.

“Were you meeting her? Is that why she told you that? Look, Abigail, I won’t beg for much, but just don’t get involved, please? In the end, this is between me and Lulu, and it won’t do if you meddle too much. Please don’t talk to her about the past.”

Zachary was basically begging. “This is a godsent opportunity, get it? She survived and forgot everything in the past. That allows US to start over!”

Abigail stayed silent for a long while and hung up.

She could not find her words, and instead firmly rubbed her temples.

On the other hand, worried that Abigail would spill the beans, Zachary texted her.

[Abigail, I’m begging you. Don’t tell her what happened in the past.]

Abigail thought about it, and coolly replied: [Yeah.]

Composing herself, she returned to her seat and found Lulu still at their table.

As she sat down, Lulu said, “It took you a while.”

In reality, she had followed Abigail to the washroom, and had heard her conversation with Zachary.

She might actually be a good friend, or she would not have questioned Zachary at all.

“Can you tell me now? What is Zachary and his mother really like?”

“He really loves you,” Abigail simply said.

“So you’re saying that I can be with him? And stay with his family?” Lulu pressed, staring fixedly at Abigail as she waited for her answer.

Abigail pretended to take a sip of her coffee, lowering her eyes and avoiding Lulu’s gaze. “Yeah.”

Lulu gasped-did Abigail just tell her to stay under one roof with someone who tried to kill her?

She felt utterly disappointed. Did her amnesia give them the right to deceive her? To toy with her?!

“I get it now,” she said, rising to her feet and staring down on Abigail. “Are we really best friends, by the way?”

“Of course,” Abigail nodded determinedly, meeting her gaze right then.

Lulu flashed a sardonic smile. “Really? I doubt that.”

With that, she strode off, just as Abigail remembered something and gave chase. “Lulu?”

“What else is there?” Lulu did not even turn.

“I have something to tell you.”

“Shoot.”

Abigail quickly asked the cafe front desk for pen and paper, writing down her number on it.

“Watch out when you’re at Zachary’s home, and call me anytime you need help.”

Lulu gave her a look but did not take the paper. “You told me that I could go home with him. Why do I have to watch out? Or maybe honesty isn’t how things go around her?”

Abigail had more to say, but Lulu had already gotten into a taxi.

She was left watching as the taxi went off into the distance, having the nagging feeling that Lulu was upset, but having no idea why.

Perhaps her personality had changed after losing her memory?

Still, lene shook her head so as to not dwell on it, paid the money for the coffee, and took a taxi home.

Sheryl had Abigail’s second son in her arms, while Tommy was sprawled over her lap, watching his baby brother.

As Abigail entered, she noticed Sheryl had a necklace on.

Abigail remembered seeing her wear it as a child, and she sat down on the couch with Sheryl. “That necklace looks familiar.”

Sheryl! touched it just then. “I found it among the stuff you returned to me.”

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