Female Novel
Chapter 582
Bailey fell silent.
Yeah.
Will a man as proud as Edmund ever compromise in matters of the heart? But if he doesn't, will hereally live a solitary life? Decades of loneliness stretching out before him, and how will he survivethem?
“Edmund, I...” Bailey stuttered.
Edmund sensed her emotions shifting. He reached out and grasped her shoulder. “You don't have toworry about me. Just take care of yourself. Artemis called me before leaving town and asked me to doeverything in my power to protect you. I haven't had a chance to arrange for extra security around youyet, and now someone's taken advantage of that window. Bailey, do you have any idea how worried Iwas when I heard about your accident? If something had happened to you, not only would Artemishave been devastated, but I...”
He trailed off with a soft sigh. “Never mind, I don't want to burden you with my troubles. Please be kindto us and take care of yourself. If anything happens to you, many lives will be at risk. Can you bear thatweight?”
Bailey turned her face away and let her tears fall.
“I'm sorry,” she said. “I've made you all lose your passion for life, and I owe you everything.”
“You don't owe us anything,” Edmund said firmly. “Just live your life well. We don't wish to accompany
you to the grave. So, please take care of yourself.”
With that, he turned and walked away.
Bailey watched his proud yet desolate figure receded into the distance, and felt a sharp pain in herheart.
She knew Edmund was stuck in a more difficult situation compared to Raiden. After all, Raiden had noblood relation to Artemis. If Artemis treated her badly, he could openly compete for her favor.
But Edmund? Could he do the same?
In terms of ethics and morality, she was his cousin's wife—they were family.
Her phone beeped in her pocket, and she saw that it was Artemis calling.
She took a few deep breaths, suppressed her grief, and answered the call.
Silence hung heavy between them for two whole minutes before Artemis spoke in his low, husky voice.
“I heard about the accident, and I found out about my mother's condition. Are you okay, Bay?”
Bailey had just barely held her grief in check, but hearing his voice made her cry again.
“I'm fine, Artemis. I'm so sorry I caused your mother to get injured. Her injuries are so serious, and if it
weren't for me, she would have escaped in the first place. But she gave me the chance of survival, andshe...”
“I know. I know you feel guilty, but as a mother, she would naturally protect her child. She loves me, soshe transferred that love to you. Bay, listen to me. Now is not the time to blame yourself, because onlyyou can save Mom. You have to be strong and do your best to wake her up. I have faith in you.”
Bailey cried, “When are you coming back?”
She immediately realized it was an inappropriate question and hastily added, “Don't rush to come back.Take care of things there first. I'll take care of Mom. I promise that when you come back, she will besmiling at you, and you two will hug each other. She'll still be the kind and loving person you remember.I...”
“Bay,” Artemis interrupted. “Just do your best. Don't burden yourself with too much guilt. I don't wantanything to happen to you, and I think my mother feels the same way. She risked her life to save you,so you can't let her down.”
“Okay, okay. I promise I'll take good care of myself and avoid getting hurt,” Bailey said.
“Good girl. I'll be back in no more than seven days,” Artemis replied.
“Mmm, I'll wait for you,” Bailey said. novelbin
At the Shurmer residence, Shirley was so angry at the two boys that she bled. The doctor treated herfor several hours before he managed to stabilize her condition.
Waverly stormed downstairs, intending to give the boys a good round of scolding, but the living roomwas empty.
Her husband wasn't there, her son wasn't there, and the three little troublemakers weren't there either.
The new housekeeper walked in from outside and saw Waverly standing in the living room with a coldface. She quickly said, “Mrs. Shurmer, you've been upstairs for a few hours. You must be hungry. ShallI prepare some food for you?”
“What's there to eat?” Waverly glared at her and asked angrily, “Where are my husband and son?Where did they go?”
The housekeeper looked at her with surprise and said, “Mrs. Shurmer, you don't know yet? There hasbeen a major car accident on the outskirts of the city. Ms. Jefferson and Mrs. Luther are both on thecasualty list and have been rushed to the medical base for treatment.”
Waverly widened her eyes in disbelief and asked, “W-What? B-Bailey was in a car accident? When didit happen?”
“Just this morning. It's been about six or seven hours now. Mr. Shurmer and Mr. Zeke took the childrenand left, but they haven't come back yet. The situation seems to be very serious,” the housekeeperexplained.
Waverly slumped down on the sofa.
Bailey had been in a car accident, and neither her husband nor her son had told her.
Actually, Steven had mentioned Bailey to her at lunchtime, but she had been so angry that she hadscolded him and he just left without saying anything.
He must have wanted to tell her about Bailey's accident, but seeing her bad attitude and that she wasfocused on Shirley's affairs, he didn't say anything.