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Chapter 860 The Ultimate Reward
Sean let out a deep breath, his anticipation palpable, as he leaned in to kiss her again. Months oflonging had led to this moment, and as the driver navigated the car to a secluded spot, the intensitybetween them only grew.
After two long hours, Sean finally emerged from the car. His shirt was all crumpled up, and his pantslooked like they had been through a mud bath.
"Fetch a set of clothing for both a man and a woman," he instructed the driver.
The driver was well-advised to walk away briskly. Meanwhile, Abigail took her sweet time tocautiously step out of the vehicle. Wrapped in Sean's coat, it enveloped her like a protective shield,yet beneath it was her own insecurities laid bare; she had nothing underneath it.
Quietly, she approached him from behind and enveloped him in a silent embrace. Her feelings wereconveyed through the warmth of her touch rather than words.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked, gently taking her hand with a smile on his face.
"I'm just tired, so I'm really craving your embrace," Abigail replied, her voice tinged with weariness.
Turning to face her, Sean gently pressed her against the car, holding her tenderly as he radiatedwarmth and affection. "I haven't endured much hardship. I've recouped the 400 million as well asassumed control of Jonell's ventures in Monfort, along with the estates and wineries in New Yoke.They're all under my ownership now."
"And what about 3 million?" Abigail couldn't help but wonder about the whereabouts of that amountof cash. She had hoped in secret that he would keep the money for himself, but he ultimatelysurrendered it.
"That money rightfully belongs to the people and should be returned. I wouldn't feel right keeping it,"Sean caressed her nose, his voice brimming with affection.
"That's commendable." Abigail embraced him tightly.
In that instant, it dawned on her that being near Sean was never close enough. Every moment withhim left her craving more. It was a hunger for his presence that couldn't be satisfied. After being ineach other's embrace for a while, Abigail earnestly expressed, "Thank you, Sean."
"You're my wife. It's natural for me to take care of family matters. There's no need for thanks," Seanreassured her as he gently ran his fingers through her hair, his heart brimming with contentment.
Returning home to a hearty meal felt like the ultimate reward.
Abigail's face lit up with a shy yet adorable smile.
"Jonell's days of freedom are over. He'll spend the rest of his life in the 2x4 cell," Sean murmured ashe absent-mindedly played with her hair, his eyes revealing nothing.
She wondered about the unresolved fraud case. "And what about the fraud case?"
"Jonell might have been thrown behind bars, but there are still others involved in Eswadia. Theinvestigation is still ongoing. You've noticed too that my name wasn't dragged into the news. Thisfraud mess caused us so much hell. I don't want to be dragged into it any further. I want us to marry.We can't deny the fact that we're not getting any younger, right?" He had made up his mind. He wasdetermined to marry her this time.
Abigail leaned into his chest. "Okay. I want to marry you too."
Sean let out a satisfied sigh. "Once all the challenges that we have faced, I'm finally getting to marryyou."
Abigail felt a pang of sadness as she gave a soft sigh. "I wish Grandma could be here to see this."
"She's looking down on us from above, so she's still part of our journey," Sean murmured inreassurance while his hand caressed her hair.
Lost in their shared emotions, they silently exchanged thoughts for a while.
When the driver returned with their clothes, Abigail slipped into hers, and Sean did the same.Together, they made their way to the restaurant for a meal.
Everything seemed to have fallen into place, like the settling of dust after a storm.
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In the afternoon, while Abigail and Sean were out shopping, they were interrupted by a call fromJosh, who reported that Luna's emotions were extremely unstable.
"What's wrong? She seemed fine this morning," Abigail glanced at Sean for support.
Sean draped his arm around her shoulder. "Skip the shopping. We should go to the hospital andcheck on her."
"She tried having a word with Larry, but he didn't respond well. She felt a bit disheartened becauseof that," Josh explained, his tone troubled.
Abigail furrowed her brow. "Considering Luna's current condition, it's not advisable for her to meetLarry right now. If Larry were a bit older, he might understand our words. He's not even two yearsold yet. He can't really understand what we're saying, let alone accept her right away."
Josh expressed his concern. "We can't indefinitely prevent her from seeing Larry."
Sean reminded her softly, "Our main focus right now should be on helping Luna recover. Life throwsplenty of curveballs our way, but let's tackle them one at a time. Let's head back to the hospitalfirst."
After sharing a few comforting words with Josh, Abigail ended the call, and the couple headed backto the hospital together.
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Despite Larry's tight grip on Josh, his excitement was clear when he spotted Abigail. His face lit upand he eagerly stretched out his arms as he called out, "Mama!"
Sean motioned for her to go to Larry.
Abigail wrapped her arms around him. She gently rocked him back and forth, trying to comfort himas she whispered, "Why don't you call Luna 'Mama?'"novelbin
Larry buried his head in her arms, fidgeting his chubby body while remaining silent.
Sean motioned subtly for Josh to follow him out of the ward, a silent yet clear indication that theyneeded to talk.
"Josh, you can't just ring Abigail every time something happens with Luna's health. When things gottough in the room earlier, we managed it together. But when you're around, it's on you," Seanremarked with a firm yet empathetic tone, as he leaned casually against the wall. His expressionwas a mix of concern and resolve.
"Yes, you're right. I was just all worked up. Sorry for bothering you guys," Josh admitted, his regretshowing.
"This isn't about being a bother. When Luna needs you, it's important for you to step up and handlethings on your own instead of leaning on others all the time. Think about how she might feel. If youkeep depending on others, she might think you're dodging dealing with her illness. You see what I'msaying?" Sean explained calmly, his words carrying weight.
Josh nodded in understanding. "Okay, I get it."
Despite not being married to Luna yet, Larry's refusal to acknowledge her was still a family issuethat weighed heavily on Josh.
Having witnessed Luna getting hurt so many times and he couldn't help her out, he realized heshould deal with things by himself this time.
"Are you alright? Your face looks a bit scratched up." Josh noticed a faint scab on Sean's cheek.