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, so the
to look at
“It’s
looked at him, her expression complicated, and didn’t say anything.
rebandaging the wound and gave a few instructions, he left.
go. I can’t think straight when I’m with
at her for a long time, then sighed and slowly let go of her hand.
door, she couldn’t help but glance back at
watching her, his gaze steady.
moment, then confessed, “I didn’t tell the police
Balch’s gaze flickered.
didn’t say anything: Seraphina said.
you had, the police’s questions just now would
did you still tell me then?‘ Seraphina asked, “You know I
anything from
one more look at him, then turned
from sight. Then he returned to the bed
hospital entrance. As she
she was catching her breath, a car pulled up in front of her.
she tidied her hair and greeted him with a smile
car door, arms crossed over his chest He looked at her, “Mr. Lawson is
“Your colleague probably finished taking his statement already. Are you here to question him
smiled, Ms. Bennett, you’re quite the optimist”
grinned, ‘Mr
and your boyfriend is seriously injured and in the hospital But you
touched her ear and slowly replied, “I m just like that. What can I do?”
that night, are you sure there’s nothing else you want to
smiled,
say anything else, just nodded and
cheekily at him,
sedan drove out of the
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