Chapter 661
That evening, Emeric checked into the Ashbourne Group’s hospital in Skyrim.
Evadne and Thaddeus had just brought Emeric in when Cassius and Chasel were already there, anxiously waiting.
Despite not having seen him for several days, Evadne could clearly tell that Chasel had lost a lot of weight, his complexion pallid as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.
There was no time for pleasantries; as soon as the medical staff wheeled Emeric into the examination room, Chasel quickly followed.
Before stepping through the door, he turned back for a deep look at Cassius, lips slightly moving as he mouthed silently the words: “I’ve got this.”
With the door’s closure, everyone’s hearts sank heavily.
Cassius watched the door intently, feeling a stifling breath, his heart twisting with worry.
Not only was he concerned for his father’s health, but also for Chasel’s.
Chasel had mentioned earlier that morning that his back wound was still causing him pain. Cassius had wanted him to rest more, but upon hearing that the Ashbourne family was in trouble, Chasel sprang up as if revitalized, insisting on returning to Skyrim.
On the way back, Cassius gripped the steering wheel with one hand, while the other was playfully toyed with by Chasel, who pinched and rubbed it as if he couldn’t get enough.
“You’re barely recovered, and now you’re already taking on intense work. You’ll wear yourself out.”
“I’m a grown man. I’m not fragile as you think. Don’t worry.”
Chasel often reminded Cassius of his masculinity, as if fearing that Cassius was merely enchanted by his pretty face and might one day regret their intimacy or, worse, grow cold toward him like he had once before–a thought Chasel couldn’t bear.
“I know you’re a man,” Cassius said, his voice rough, eyes on the road. “I’ve never been more aware of what I’m doing than I was that night with you.”
Chasel gazed at Cassius‘ handsome profile, with unguarded desire.
In the next second, he leaned over to plant a kiss filled with longing on the man’s cheek.
eyes swirled with emotion, as he held
Don’t even think of finding another doctor. You can
word “Dad” rolled off his tongue bold and genuine.
gave no outward reaction, but his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly, warmth
bring Chasel over
a pang of guilt flood his chest.
family’s doorstep that night, waiting for what felt
ultimately, he
been punished according to their family discipline, confined to his
but also included several scrapes and cuts, as if he had fought his way
to think what it must have taken for Chasel, trapped in the house, to fight his way out to come to him.
bit longer that day.”
Evadne hadn’t caught
a question
couldn’t accept. If you discovered, I’m not as good as you imagined, but rather I am someone who couldn’t even be considered a good person in a conventional sense. Evadne, would
eyes widened in
thought about it, much less
tell me what’s going on. Don’t scare me like this,
down; his expression
you’ve done, you’ll always be my big brother. I don’t want to hate
choking up, “No matter what happens,
“You silly girl.”
a bittersweet smile and affectionately ruffled her hair.
with jealousy. But now, his attention was entirely on Cassius, feeling that he was holding back
him, Cassius had always been a man shrouded in mystery. That sentiment grew stronger after their harrowing experience on Star
of hurried footsteps
“Evadne! Cassius!”
to look in unison,
you all
Nydia, and even Bennett from distant Azeroth City, had all unexpectedly
a
their feet,
the family.
the Ashbourne family members arrive, with Bennett among them, Thaddeus pressed his lips tightly and stepped back two paces, reducing
seeing him in such a subservient position,
did Dad’s condition worsen to this extent?”
was frantic, his breathing uneven. “Why did he have that incident in public?”
how did you know that?”
jolt of alarm, a
sprang unbidden
that I, Emeric’s son, would learn about it from
shocked. “What? The
know you didn’t want us to worry, but there’s a time
vented his anger at Cassius. “Keeping this from us, and not letting us know about Dad’s health firsthand, is that fair? Do you really not want us to worry, or do you
furrowed, a deep sorrow building in his
that’s too much!” Bennett
you question him?”
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