Chapter 279 - You're Still Here

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The sun peeked through the curtains and Edith slowly opened her eyes. She tried to move and stretched up her body and felt sore all over. Something heavy pressed at her waist, keeping her from leaving the bed.

At this time, the memories of what had happened last night resurfaced in her mind and Edith's face immediately turned pink. They have done it so many times, but this time, the feeling was too intense that she had thought that she was going to pass out. 

No matter how many tears she shed, the man just wouldn't stop. Even if she wanted to open her mouth and beg him to go easy on her, the man would find a way to block her mouth first.

In the end, everything became too exhilarating for her.

Edith moved to look at the person beside her. 

At this time, his eyes were closed and his breathing steadied. Edith stared at his handsome face with a dazed expression. Her hand stretched up to touch his eyebrow and slowly moved to his nose.

It was not hard for her to tell that Neil was a little angry with her. He won't say or show it to her, but it was obvious from the way he had looked at her last night. His eyes were staring at her aggrievedly before it suddenly darkened with anger. A while later, the look in his eyes softened and he began to treat her gently before it shifted into something else again. It was a rollercoaster of emotion. 

Her heart tugged as Edith began to feel guilty again. At this time, she leaned forward and began to kiss his forehead.

When she pulled away, his pair of eyes were staring back at her and neither of them spoke a word for a long time. Neil raised his hand and pinched at her cheek. A frown appeared on his face before he spoke in a soft voice, "You're still here."

His words made her shiver, knowing exactly what he meant.

Neil was so worried that he will not be seeing her the moment he woke up. But once he saw her staring back at him, his first instinct had told him that it was just a dream. It was not until he felt her soft skin and warm temperature against his skin that he was able to tell that it was not a dream.

Gradually, his heart began to calm.

"I'm still here," Edith said. She wrapped her arms around his waist and snuggled to his chest. After a while, Edith heard the reverberating chuckle from him. She tilted her head up and a kiss suddenly landed on her face.

The two of them stayed in each other's embrace for a while before they get up and get ready. After having their breakfast, Assistant Shawn drove them over to the cemetery.

Edith held on Neil's hand tightly in one hand and the other was holding on a banquet. 

"Do you want me to wait for you here?" Neil asked before they arrived at Rachel's tomb.

"No." Edith shook her head. "Let's go there together."

Yesterday, she had spent a long time with her mother to say what she wanted to say and complain about what she wanted to complain about until her tears could no longer come out and her voice became hoarse. 

This time, the purpose of coming over was to tell her mother that she will be alright as well as to introduce Neil.

Edith bent to put the bouquet down and pulled Neil closer to her. She stared at her mother's photograph for a long time without saying anything. Worried that she might start to cry again, Neil turned around to check on her and saw that she was staring at the tomb with her clear eyes.

Neil did not know what was on her mind, but as long as she was not going to act recklessly like what Mike had thought she would, Neil thought he would be alright.

His hand unconsciously tightened against hers.

At this time, Edith snapped out of her thoughts and turned to Neil with a faint smile on her face. She took a deep breath and finally spoke, "Hello, mom. I'm here again to see you. Don't worry. This time I didn't come to vent at you. This time, I came here to introduce someone. Mom, this is Neil Mo, my fiance."

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They left Z Town and head back to L City before the afternoon. 

Assistant Shawn drove the vehicle while Neil busied himself to look at the tablet in his hand. Once in a while, Neil would lift his head to discuss the work matter with his assistant. However, he still hasn't forgotten to look after the woman beside him. 

Seeing that Edith was leaning her head on the window with her eyes closed, Neil then pulled her head to rest on his shoulder before he continued to look at his documents.

The moment they arrived in L City, Neil instructed Assistant Shawn to bring them over to the hospital.

Although Edith did not say anything, Neil knew that she was still worried about Mike and the old man would feel the same about his granddaughter. When Assistant Shawn pulled over at the parking spot, Neil patted Edith's shoulder softly to wake her up.

"We're at the hospital. Do you want to visit your grandpa?"

Edith looked around her surroundings before she turned to Neil again and nodded. 

The two of them alighted from the SUV and Neil led her over to Mike's ward. When they arrived, Edith stood outside the ward for a long time in hesitation. Suddenly, Edith was feeling nervous about meeting her grandpa. 

"You don't want to go in?"

Edith turned around at the voice and did not answer.

"I know you're worried about Grandpa. We're here anyway. Why don't you go and take a look? I'm sure Grandpa is worried about you as well."

Taking a deep breath to gather her courage, Edith then stretched up her hand and knocked at the door.

Her grandfather's voice was heard from the inside and Edith pushed the door open. 

The moment Mike saw his granddaughter at the door, his expression froze. His eyes began to sting and her nose soured. Mike held out his hand and called her over, "Baby girl, come over to me, alright?"

Edith bit at her lips upon hearing the nickname that she has not heard for a long time. She walked over to her grandfather with a long stride and wrapped her arms around the old man's neck. 

"Grandpa..." Her voice croaked.

Mike patted her head softly and whispered, "I'm sorry.. Baby girl, I'm sorry."

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