Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria)

Chapter 252

At that moment, Victoria opened the door to find Alaric standing in front of the

bathroom door.

He had walked himself over with his IV drip in tow. Then, the anxious look in his eyes

faded when he saw her walk out.

In the meantime, she noticed the gray pallor on his face. After a beat, she asked,

“How many bags before you’re done?”

“I’m not sure. I can ask if you want to know.”

On the other hand, Victoria did not respond to Alaric but instead walked over to the This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

clipboard and flipped through the pages. After that, she told him, “You’re on your

last bag.”

“I see,” he replied. His eyes remained trained on her. Even though she just sobbed

her heart out, she seems awfully composed right now.

“Oh, that’s right. Your clothes…” She turned to open the nearby closet and pulled out

a brand new patient gown. “I’m so sorry that I soaked your clothes. Why don’t you

change into a new gown?”

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After hearing that, Alaric glanced at the damp spot on his clothing before staring at

Victoria and the gown she offered him. Then, he pursed his lips and said, “It’s fine.

It’ll dry soon.”

“You’re already sick, and catching a cold will slow your recovery.”

However, he kept staring at her for a while before finally explaining, “I can’t move my

hands.”

Suddenly, she realized he probably couldn’t change his clothes because an IV drip

was hooked up to his arm. Without a word, she turned around and grabbed a dry

towel to drape over his shoulder. Although it was not the optimal solution, it was

preferable to doing nothing.

In contrast, Alaric never foresaw the day Victoria would quietly stand by his side and

care for him. At that moment, he realized that his plan had succeeded, but

something still didn’t feel quite right because she was acting too calmly.

After a while, she removed the towel from his shoulder. Then, she set it down and

said, “It’s getting late. I have to go.”

When he heard this, his eyes narrowed, and he asked, “Go where?” After that, he

subconsciously grasped her slender wrist and held it firmly. Now that I’ve finally

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lured her over, how could she leave?

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Victoria was rendered speechless by Alaric’s action, and she looked down at the

hand wrapped around her wrist before gently pulling it away. “I have to go home.”

However, his hold on her hand was so firm that she could not wriggle free of it. Out

of options, she added, “I’ll be back tomorrow.”

At that moment, her words caused him to relax and let the tension bleed out of his

body. “Really? You’ll be back tomorrow?”

“Yes.” She nodded and uttered, “Didn’t the doctor say you need to rest? I’ll be taking

care of you during this time.”

Before Alaric could ask why, Victoria asked, “What do you want for breakfast

tomorrow?”

Those words eventually derailed his train of thought, and he replied, “I’m fine with

anything. I’ll eat whatever you make.”

“Okay. I’ll bring you breakfast tomorrow morning, but I won’t be able to stop by for

lunch.”

“Okay, Terrance will deal with it.”

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“Alright. I have to go now.”

Even though he felt more at ease, he still held on to her hand and refused to let her

1. go. Then, he stammered, “Are you… Living with him?”

As soon as Victoria heard that, she knew exactly who Alaric was referring to, so she

hesitated before responding, “No.”

Having obtained the desired response, he heaved a sigh of relief as the corner of his

mouth curled upward. “Okay. Go home.” After saying that, he gradually let go of her

wrist.

“I’m off then,” she said. Immediately after he released her, she turned and walked

away without hesitation.

After he saw that, his once bright eyes had once again darkened.

Meanwhile, Victoria had her hand on the doorknob when Alaric called her. So, she

stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him. “What is it?”

“You will be back tomorrow?”

She was surprised by the question and replied, “Of course. I always keep my word.

Any other questions?”

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However, he pursed his lips and said nothing.

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“Well, I’m going.” Following his silence in response to her statement, she turned and

left the room.

Shortly after her departure, the room fell silent, and Alaric lowered his gaze as

darkness raged in them.

When Victoria exited the room, she spotted Terrance standing guard nearby. At that

time, he was leaning against the wall and brooding after being sent out of the room

due to his misspoken words. Then, he straightened up when he heard the door

open, and when he saw her, he shot her a guilty look and said haltingly, “Miss

Selwyn…”

After hearing that, she walked over to speak with him like nothing had happened.

He listened attentively to her while nodding and asked, “Very well. Shall I buy him

dinner as well?”

“Yes. Also, if he refuses to eat it, tell him I won’t return tomorrow.”

“Okay,” Terrance said, nodding hard. “No problem. Thank you, Miss Selwyn. Why

don’t I drive you home?”

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“No, it’s fine.” Victoria quickly rejected his offer and walked away.

As he watched her walk away, his heart raced with gratitude. I never expected her to

be so sweet, and despite how Mr. Cadogan had treated her before, she was still

willing to pay him a visit tomorrow. Does that mean there’s still a chance for him to

get better?

In the meantime, Victoria turned and stopped at the corner, leaning against the

nearby wall with her hand resting on it as her face turned pallid. Then, she took a

brief break before moving on. Despite her best efforts, she could not stop thinking

about Griselda’s death.

At that moment, she ran into Bane as she approached the hospital entrance. Their

gazes met, and she was surprised to see him there. “Why are you here?”

“I’m here for you.” After saying that, he grabbed her wrist and left the hospital.

On the other hand, no words were exchanged between them on the return trip.

Neither of them questioned the other about how he found out she was at the

hospital or why she went there. They already knew each other’s responses to

certain questions, so they did not bother to inquire.

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When they arrived at her residence, the sky was already dark.

Victoria simply sat there, making no effort to unbuckle her seatbelt, and Bane made.

no attempt to hurry her. After a while, he leaned over and unbuckled her seatbelt.

“Ethan should still be upstairs. Let’s go,” he said warmly.

Click. Since the seatbelt was unfastened, she had no choice but to exit the vehicle.

After that, Victoria looked at Bane’s side profile and eventually mustered the

courage to say, “Wait. I have something to tell you.”

“Victoria.” He did not feel like continuing the conversation, so he changed the

subject. “Can we talk about it later?”

“No.” She shook her head and uttered, “It would be best if we clarified everything

now.”

After hearing that, a bitter smile spread across Bane’s lips, and he said, “Don’t be like.

that.”

“It looks like you can already guess what I want to say.” Her words might be cruel,

but Victoria still solemnly said through pursed lips, “While you said you’ve given me

three days to consider your offer, I made up my mind last night. We’re not suited to

each other.”

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After hearing those words, his smile faded, and his lips pursed. “You made up your

mind last night?” Suddenly, he laughed and said, “Is that it, or are you finding an

excuse because you’re afraid I would take my anger out on him?”