“Clean everything up today.I want my office to be clean and tidy when I arrive tomorrow.” Finn frowned.
“Everything?”
“Yes”
“How am I supposed to do it? This is a huge mess.” Abigail raised a brow.
“Use the strength you tap into whenever you’re glib with me.”
Finn was left speechless, feeling like Abigail was messing with him, but he did not have any evidence to show for it.
When Abigail arrived at Bliss Homestead, she stood outside, musing if she should enter.She did not know if Dennis’s family knew about his condition, and she would cause trouble for him if she went in without knowing.
Just as she hesitated, someone called out to her! She looked up.
Dennis Turner was just alighting and heading to his apartment.
“What are you doing here?”
“Mr.Turner,” Abigail greeted him in return as she walked up to him.
“Is there a problem?” he asked.
Abigail nodded.
“Alright, let’s talk at my place.You can eat with us tonight,” he said.
“No, we should keep this outside.And somewhere quiet,” Abigail said in refusal.
Dennis stared at her for a moment, noticing that she looked like she had something important to say.
“Alright.There’s this restaurant nearby, and I often go there since the pasta is good.It’s my treat.”
With that, he started to walk, while Abigail followed.
“I shall take you up on your offer.”
“Of course,” Dennis said with a chuckle.
“You don’t have to hold back with me.”
The restaurant was beneath one of the apartment blocks, and they reached it in a couple of minutes.It was no luxury establishment, but everything inside was squeaky clean.
Dennis ordered two pastas along with other side dishes.
“Why don’t you tell me what it is?” he asked while they waited for food to be served.
Abigail took the diagnosis report from her bag and handed it to him.
“you left this in your office.I saw it by chance, so I’m returning it to you.”
Dennis smiled when he took it and saw what it was.
”I was afraid my family would see it, so I kept it in my office inside some file no one would look at.I forgot where it was when I packed my things, so I thought I lost it…but I actually didn’t.” Abigail held his gaze.
”Is this why you’re in a hurry to retire?”
Dennis seemed at peace.
“More or less.I was worried that Hotmesh Research would be a mess if 1 suddenly died without setting things straight.I won’t rest in peace that way.”
Abigail felt her chest tighten at the mention of death —being unable to help a patient was the worst feeling for a medical professional.
Still, Dennis patted her hand.
“Come on, I’m still looking good, aren’t I? I’m fine, so don’t get upset over me.I was the director of a research center at the forefront of heart diseases, but even I am helpless against this.Could you imagine how much worse it would be for the average Joe? How desperate and helpless they’d be? So don’t worry about me—just focus on your research, and it’s the best thing you can do for me.I’ll be resting in peace when my time is up.”
The pasta was served just then and he said, “Let’s eat.Food tastes better while it’s hot.”
Abigail watched him then, realizing that she should not get melancholic when Dennis was being so optimistic.
As a child, Abigail dreamed of becoming a fine doctor who saved people, as well as of contributing to the nation’s medical field.
But Dennis was right, and what she could do was to not let him down.
After she had a forkful, Dennis asked, “Is it good?”
Abigail nodded.
“Yeah.”
She had been worried before she met Dennis, but cheered up after she did.
Before she left after dinner, Dennis told her, “Don’t tell anyone.”
He did not want to trouble others, and he certainly did not need their anxiety or sympathy.
Abigail nodded, understanding where he was coming from.
After Abigail returned to her car, she did not head straight home, and instead headed to a mall.
It has been a while since she went home early, and she wanted to get some fruits.
The mall was crowded, with parents bringing their children out to shop, and she realized that she and Diarmuid never brought their sons out to shop like them.
She walked past a children’s boutique and remembered how she did not care much about her children even after becoming a mother —Diarmuid would send his people to get everything they needed.
Standing at the storefront, she thought that she really was the worst mother in the world.
It was simply difficult juggling work and family, and she had to prioritize one.
She entered the store, and then…
Abigail was puzzled to see Erin Gooding in the children’s boutique, holding a pink baby jumper and finding it pretty.She admired it for a while, and was surprised to see Abigail standing at the doorway when she put it down.
“Hey, sis! What are you doing here? Getting some clothes for the children?” Abigail entered.
“I was just passing by, so I came in.” Erin actually thought that she came expressly.
“I see…”
“I’ll buy some if I find something that suits them, though,” Abigail added.
Erin started to help eagerly right then, picking several that fit Abigail’s second son.
“I think these look good.”
Abigail liked them too—Erin certainly had good taste.
Hesitating for a moment, Abigail then asked, “Are you here alone?”
Erin lowered her head and murmured softly, “Yeah.”
“Are you pregnant?” Abigail asked tentatively.
“Yeah.” Abigail smiled.
“Congratulations.”
Still, Erin appeared unhappy.
“I want to marry, but James says that he’s busy and we can only get registered.I want a wedding and get registered in Minerva, since my father is still there.I’d rather James and I walk down the aisle since I don’t want to disappoint my father.”
Abigail agreed with Erin’s idea.
“Can I help?” Abigail asked.
Erin pursed her lips.
“I don’t want to trouble you.James did not want me to come to you either.”
“Why?” Abigail asked.
“He’s busy and refuses to apply for leave.”
Abigail became quiet for a while.
“Why don’t you hold off for a moment? I’ll see what I can do for you.”
She had to ask Diarmuid first, since she should not decide on anything on her own.
Naturally, Erin was left in a dilemma since she was worried James would blame her.
Abigail said, “How about this? I’ll let you know if I manage to get something, and then you can talk to James about it.”
“That’s good.”
Erin beamed.
Soon, they left the children’s boutique and headed to the grocery department for fruits, with Abigail picking Tommy’s favorites.
When they were done, Abigail asked, “How did you get here?”
“By taxi.I wanted to come out for a stroll since being home alone is boring.”
After getting into the car, Abigail had the chauffeur drive Erin home first.They soon arrived, and Erin alighted.
“Thanks for the ride.”
“I’m your sis, right?” Abigail grinned.
Sheryl was surprised to see the things Abigail had the chauffeur carry inside when she reached home.
“You went shopping?”
“I left work early, so I went to the mall,” she replied.
Shery] saw the baby clothes and teased, “You finally remembered that you’re mommy, huh?”
Still, she knew that Abigail was busy with work and would not have time for her children.
Still, she supported Abigail’s job, although she usually returned so late she did not have time to spend with her children.She and Diarmuid should spare some time for them, taking them outside on trips a couple times per month.
Abigail naturally understood what Sheryl was getting at.
“When I’m done with my tasks on hand.”
She could not spare any time since she had just taken over as director and had too many things to do.
Later, Sheryl sorted out everything she bought, while Abigail washed the fruits she bought and sliced them before taking them to the kitchen.
Tommy was playing with building blocks while her younger son was sleeping.
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