NovelStartChapter 248 Perhaps only by leaving that place and by truly stepping out could tgradually heal all wounds and regrets, allowing everything to be left behind.
Alexander looked at Clara and did not miss the flicker of sadness in her eyes. Without a word, he withdrew his gaze, and neither of them continued the previous conversation.
"Con. Let's take a walk." "Alright." Clara quickly composed herself and followed Alexander outside.
They walked along the street, heading forward at a steady pace. As they passed a bridge, they noticed a fork in the road leading to an expanse of barren fields.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt this tof year, Longfield was bleak and colorless, offering little in the way of scenery. They took the side path, walking along the narrow ridge between the fields, chatting as they went.
By the tthey reached the riverbank, a sudden gust of wind swept through, bringing a noticeable chill. The sky had darkened. Alexander looked up and realized that at spoint, thick clouds had gathered, completely blocking out the sun.
"The weather is changing. Lettake you back." Clara also felt the drop in temperature and nodded. "Alright." "Let's go." Alexander took the lead, positioning himself in front of her to shield her from the cold wind.
Watching his gesture, a quiet warmth spread through her chest.
Alexander accompanied her to the hospital entrance but did not go inside.
"You should head in. I won't go any further." He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "You are being discharged tomorrow. If you need anything, just call me, and I will cpick you up." "And also, this is for you." Alexander reached into his pocket and extended his hand toward Clara, revealing a set of brand-new car keys in his palm.
To mask his nervousness, he cleared his throat and spoke casually, "I just bought it. This way, it will be more convenient to get around." Clara looked at the keys in surprise. Just as she was about to respond, Alexander, fearing she might refuse, quickly pressed them into her hand.
"I have another set. This is the spare, so just keep it. The car will be parked outside the courtyard. You can use it whenever you need to. Consider it my tuition fee." Lowering his head slightly, he met her eyes, his expression carrying a cautious hint of expectation. "You are not planning to reject it again, are you?" Seeing the hesitation in his gaze, Clara felt something deep inside her waver.
She still remembered the first tshe met Alexander. He had been cold and distant, radiating an air of defiance that kept people at arm's length Even when he helped ver someone, he made sure to create a barrier, as if afraid of being entangled.
Clara thought about her past self and felt an inexplicable discomfort. Had her words that day been too harsh? She was simply unaccustomed to it. More than that, she was afraid of growing used to someone's care. sŵ She had once depended on Wren that way. And she had been abandoned. She did not want to go through that kind of pain again.
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Leaving behind her familiar surroundings, her family and her friends had been her way of seeking true independence.
She did not want to rely on anyone, not emotionally and not in the m tangible reality of life. Because she understood that sooner or later, she would have to live on her own and face everything alone.
If she got used to Alexander's kindness, what would happen when he eventually withdrew it? That feeling of loss...
She did not want to experience it again.
"Alexander, thank you. But..." Before she could finish, he had already understood. A brief flicker of disappointment flashed across his eyes.
Straightening up, he kept his expression calm. "Just hold onto it for now. Consider
it safekeeping for me. I always misplace things. If I lose the other! key, at least I know where to find this one."
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