Chapter 202

“I won’t go back on my word. Since I’ve given you my promise, I’ll

marry you.”

“Then tell me when,” Cynthia demanded in between sobs. “Don’t tell

me you’ll only do so after you find me a heart donor, and after the surgery is a success.”

“…”

That was precisely what Theodore wanted to say. Now that Cynthia had said it first, he was embarrassed to agree with it.

“Why are you silent? Is that really what you think?” Cynthia’s sobs grew louder. “Theo, I’m no fool! I know how difficult it is waiting for a suitable heart donor. For all I know, I might even die before your manage to find one. You just don’t want to marry me, which is why you’re trying to drag things out. If that’s the case, forget about finding a heart donor for me. I’d rather not have a heart than to sit here

listening to your empty promises!”

Cynthia turned her face away in pain.

“Theo, leave! I don’t want to see you again. Let me die alone, since no

in this

to begin

made her look even more miserable.

her like this, and his heart broke

say that. Of course I care about

I feel like an idiot, stupidly believing your words and ending up disappointed each time. Had I

on the operating table.”

to say that again Theodore said, his tone growing

allowed to make empty promises, but I can’t speak of death? Theo, I’m utterly disappointed

“This time, I promise I will

me a date,” Cynthia urged. “Don’t tell me it’ll happen after the heart transplant surgery. We don’t even have a clue where my heart donor is. I don’t want empty promises. I

forced

well enough to get out of bed, we’ll get married. I’ll order a wedding gown

waiting for a

delighted to hear what he

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