Before she could say anything, he tightened his grip on her hands before adding, “…I’ll be honest, I’m terrified of the thought of you falling for another man… It just kills me inside to know that there’s a chance of you being disloyal while still being lovey-dovey with me in the open… So promise me something. If you ever intend to leave, just tell me straight to my face so that we can part on good terms… alright…?”
This left Xavia speechless. Sure, she understood where he was coming from, but…
“…Again, I’ve never really thought about leaving you, so can’t you at least be a bit more confident in me…?”
Glancing at his legs, Zivon chuckled wryly as he replied, “…I’m in no position to have confidence even in myself. Regardless, just promise me that so that I can have peace of mind…”
“…Fine. I promise to be frank with you regarding such things… Happy?”
Raising a slight brow, Zivon replied, “…I hope you’re being serious…”
“How can I be when I’m talking to a man who thinks that losing his legs emasculates him? It doesn’t help that you keep thinking that I’ll cheat on you every second that I’m not by your side! Look, just… head to the orthopedics on the eighth floor and have a look around. Look at all the people there who are paralyzed from the waist down. Do you think they’re all undeserving of love? To be seen as human? Remember, Von, you’re in the same boat as many others!”
After saying all that, she pushed him away before sitting on another chair, her back against him…
Shaking his head, Nathan then cleared his throat before saying, “…Um… Mrs. Burton seems really mad this time, so you better coax her… The last thing you want is for you two to break up on bad terms… What’s more, from what I’ve observed, I can safely say that she genuinely loves you, and would never do anything indecent… Think about it.”
After saying all that, Nathan quickly left the ward… and just like that, everything fell silent again.
Staring at her back, Zivon couldn’t help but purse his lips. He still felt that this was for the best, but at the same time, he didn’t want her to remain mad… With that in mind, he rubbed his temple before muttering, “…Look, I was wrong, alright…? Come give me a hug…”
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