Female Novel
Chapter 3168
“I'm not Hank Brown. I am definitely not him! No matter how manybetter women than Liberty there are out there, I won't even beinterested in them, because I've set my heart on her and won't marryanyone but her for the rest of my life.”
After a pause, Duncan asked, “Zack, tell me—do you think I should getmarried to Liberty sooner rather than later? In the past, she didn’t wantto marry me, but later on, it was me who didn’t want to burden her withmy disability. I don’t want to get married before making a full recovery.“Is that why she doesn't believe in me? I was really scared that Iwouldn't be able to recover fully and would be stuck in a wheelchairforever. And that I would drag her down.
“It was hard for her after she divorced, raising Sonny on her own too. Ifshe was burdened with a cripple like me on top of that, she would'vehad an even harder life. I love her—I just want to make her happy, notburden her,” Duncan said all of this from his heart.
Zachary slowly took a sip of his coffee. After a few sips, he said, “I don'tknow about that either. Liberty is busy right now. You'd better wait tillshe’s free and ask her yourself. If you ask me, it's just a dream. There'sno need for you to get to the bottom of it.
“Who doesn’t dream? I dream every night—of Seren having a cutebaby girl and my baby girl in my arms. And every time, I grin so widelythat Seren wakes me to ask what I'm dreaming about to smile sowidely.”
After a beat of silence, Duncan continued, “My gut tells me thatLiberty's heard something from someone. Maybe someone purposelytold her such lies to break us up?”
Serenity only guessed that Rhea was interested in Duncan and had noproof. Rhea was not close to Duncan, so Serenity's theory could not beleaked, lest she became a defamer.
That was why Zachary was so unwilling to tell the truth.
“Who would badmouth you to Liberty? Duncan, I think you're just beingparanoid.novelbin
“Seren usually talks about her day and Sonny when she and Libertytalk over the phone. Occasionally, she'll ask about the situation inJensburg and tell Liberty to be careful. It's not like it's her first dayknowing you. Don't you think she knows what kind of person you are?“She wouldn't do something like that. To me, it looks more like you'rethe one overthinking it, not Liberty.”
Duncan looked at Zachary. Unable to discern anything, he wondered ifhe really had been overthinking it and that Liberty had just had adream.
Right then, Liberty called Duncan.
The moment Duncan saw that Liberty was calling, he said to Zachary,“Keep quiet—Liberty’s calling.”
Zachary laughed in reply. “Alright, my mouth’s zipped. Go over to theother side to talk—your PDA will affect my work.”
Duncan got back into his wheelchair as he accepted Liberty's call.“Hey, Duncan.” Liberty's voice was light and carried the hint of a smile.One could tell that she was in quite a good mood.
If there really was an issue, she would not be this happy.
Duncan finally relaxed a little. “Hey,” he responded warmly.
“Sorry, I had a meeting earlier and only just got back to my office.What's up?”
Duncan stayed silent.
Liberty laughed. “Were you worried about my dream?”