Chapter 83
Seraphina took in his words, didn’t ask any more questions, and just sat quietly for a long time.
Back in the day, Wilbur had been the main suspect in the case and he was the one who ended up serving time However, Wilbur passed away due to illness just six months into his prison sentence.
Balch said he only found out the truth a year later. By that time, Wilbur was already six feet under. Even if the truth came out now, it wouldn’t change a
thing
Besides, Fidelia was his lover. In a situation where he couldn’t change the past, protecting someone he once cared for might be the best option, right?
Seraphina just sat there, her face looking quite glum.
Balch reached out and gently held her hand, “Sera, all of this is water under the bridge for me. It’s all in the past that I want to let go”
Seraphina slowly pulled her hand back, “I need some time”
With that she got up to leave Balch made as if to stop her, but then he sucked in a breath in pain. When he let go of her hand, he was sweating bullets.
Seeing this, Seraphina quickly checked his wound, “Are you okay? Your wound is deep, you can’t move around so much!”
Balch took the chance to grab her hand again, and didn’t let go.
His palm was sweaty and cold.
Seraphina was so taken aback that she pressed the bell for the doctor.
The doctor arrived quickly and started to check the wound on Balch’s back.
Seraphina finally got a good look at Balch’s wound.
It was the outcome of Balch stepping in without a second thought when Fidelia swung a knife at her.
had intended to hurt her,
at Seraphina. She was staring at his wound, seemingly in
her hand, whispering, “It’s okay, I will be okay”
her expression
doctor finished rebandaging the wound and gave a few
spoke, “Let me go. I can’t think straight
at her for a long time, then
door, she couldn’t help
watching her, his gaze
hesitated for a moment, then confessed, “I didn’t tell the police everything…
Balch’s gaze flickered.
wife… I didn’t
small smile, “I know If you had, the
you still tell me then?‘ Seraphina asked, “You know I
to tell you” Balch said, “I didn’t want to keep anything from you anymore. Whatever decision you
more look at him, then turned and left.
watched Seraphina’s retreating figure until she disappeared from sight. Then he returned to the
hospital entrance. As she reached the roadside,
her breath, a car pulled up in
what a coincidence,” she tidied her hair and greeted him with
crossed over
her tone casual, “Your colleague probably finished taking his statement already. Are
Ms.
him a look, then grinned, ‘Mr Herman, what are you
your boyfriend’s past, you were almost killed, and your boyfriend is seriously injured and in the
her ear and slowly replied, “I m just like that. What can I do?”
night, are you sure there’s
just smiled, “I’m
nodded and turned to
cheekily at him, watching
black sedan drove out of the hospital, brushing past
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