Chapter 699: Don't Leave Me

Rex senses her anger, so how can he allow her to leave? Instead of letting go of her, he hugs her even
harder. "Don't go. Don't leave me."

Lily is annoyed. But when she hears him say this, how can she still vent out her anger. She bursts into
tears. "I never ask you to do so. It's you who insist on hiding."

"I'm not avoiding you. I just don't know how to face you. I'm afraid that my emotion will affect you. I...."
After a long pause, he continues, "I can't believe that my grandpa has passed away."

That's right. Adonis has always enjoyed good health. He is good in all respects. To everyone's'
surprise, he dies in just a few months.

Lily does not say anything, nor does she continue to struggle. She just lets him quietly hug her. Beside
them is the dim low bamboo forest. People will shiver at the sight of it.

"No one wants to see me like this. There are many things I need to deal with." Once again, his tone
suddenly becomes much firmer. "You're right. I can't continue like this."

Life is still going on. Since Rex of course cannot die together with his grandfather, he should live a
good life. When he meets Adonis one day in the future, Adonis won't complain.

As Rex speaks so, Lily feels relieved. She turns around to face Rex. Rex's eyes, which are as beautiful
as black pearl, contain endless sadness, so people don't dare to stare at them.

"I know that you feel guilty and regretful. There are many things that you can't let go of. But the truth is
that neither of us can change it. Rex, life is still going on. Adair, the Gabbot fmaily and I need you."

Rex puts on a bitter smile. "Alright, I'll pull myself together."



Lily wants to tell Rex that if he can't cheer up, he can rely on her. However, after thinking about it for a
moment, she doesn't say anything. Rex needs someone to push him, instead of creating a safe haven
for him to escape the reality again.

It's time for Rex to face it.

They stand in the small garden for a long time. Wind strikes through Lily's clothes. She can't help but
shiver in the cold. Rex notices it, so he takes off his coat and wraps it over her shoulders.

Holding her hand, he says, "Let's go. It's time to go home now."

Lily looks at the tall figure, who is pulling her in front of her. In the past several months, she seemed to
be on a roller coaster. Now, she finally returns to its original point.

Fortunately, he manages to hold on.

She only hopes he can get through it as soon as possible.

...

On the way back, Lily offers to drive. Considering Rex's current state of mind, she is won't feel at ease
if he drives.

At 3:30 in the morning, they return to the villa. Fanny has put Adair to sleep. When she hears the door
ring, she awakes from a light sleep and walks to the living room with her clothes draped around her
shoulders.

"Rex and Lily, you are back." Fanny is a little confused, for she is half awake. She then asks as
concernedly as before, "Is Adonis alright?"



Every time Lily and Rex come back from the hospital, Fanny will ask this question, as if it has become
a habit. Even their affirmative reply has become a habit.

However, when Fanny finishes asking, she does not receive any response. No sooner does Fanny
understand what it means than she is wide awake.

'Does anything go wrong with Adonis, so they react in this way?'

In the next second, Lily's answer confirms Fanny's conjecture. "It's okay, Fanny. Go back to your room
and rest."

Fanny notices that the atmosphere is weird and immediately nods. "Well. I'll go back and rest. Feel free
to call me if you need anything."

"Alright."

After a brief exchange, Fanny returns to her room. The living room falls into a deathly silence once
again. Rex, who bends down to change his shoes, doesn't seem to hear this conversation. He is busy
doing his own things.

Lily follows behind him and enters the bedroom. Seeing Rex goes into the bathroom with a change of
clothes, Lily can't help but raise her hand to stop him. She bites her lips, and only says, "Don't bathe."

"I just come back from the hospital. I'll take a shower." The light above his head shines on his face.
When he looks down, his eyelashes cast a shadow. "Don't worry. I'll be fine."

He even bends to peck her lips as if he is afraid that she will be worried.

Lily fears that he will do something inside. But when she sees him calmly walk in and close the door,
she heaves a sigh of relief.



She should let herself relax. Otherwise, such a tense atmosphere will only make it harder for Rex to get
out of that kind of emotion.

Rex usually bathes quickly. Normally, it takes less than ten minutes. But this time, he stays inside for
nearly half an hour.

Lily knows that he wants to stay alone to adjust his emotions, so she doesn't urge him. She just looks
up at the reflection in the frosted glass from time to time to make sure that he is fine.

The clock on the wall slowly moves towards 4:30 in the morning. Lily does not feel sleepy at all. She
keeps awake the whole time.

However, at this moment, someone knocks on the bedroom door from outside.

Lily is shocked, thinking that it is Fanny. But when she opens the door, she sights Adair, who is half her
height, standing outside.

Lily is a little surprised. "Adair? Why haven't you slept yet?"

Adair rubs his eyes. His voice carries a pitiful nasal sound. "Mom, I have a nightmare. I can't sleep
when I wake up."

Lily lovingly carries Adair into the room. Noticing that he is tightly grabbing onto his little doll, Lily
becomes even softer. "What nightmare did you have? Tell mom about it."

"I dreamt that someone had taken Mom and Dad into a forest. I was left alone outside. Everyone
ignored me and didn't know me." As Adair speaks, he seems to recall that terrifying scene and throws
himself into Lily's arms. "Mom, I'm scared...."



Lily touches Adair's furry head affectionately and comforts him gently. "Adair, be good. Dreams and
reality are the opposite. No one will take Mom and Dad away."

Adair's voice sounds unhappy. "Really?"

Lily returns confidently. "Yes."

"That's good!" Adair hugs Lily's waist with all his might and says, "I want to be with Mom and Dad
forever!"

After that, he thinks of something. In Lily's arms, Adair lifts his head. "By the way, Mom, where's
Grandpa? How long is he going to stay in the hospital?"

Tonight, the hospital stuff suddenly called, so Lily and Rex left in a hurry and didn't even have time to
talk to Adair. Now Lily is at a loss how to answer Adair's question.


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