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Part 40
Gladwin widened his eyes when he saw Antony in a power struggle with Flavia, who was now lying on the floor, in a rebellious position, writhing to release her father's grip. The girl convulsed in pain, and simultaneously, Gladwin saw blood coming from Flavia's nose.
"Flavia.." Gladwin's voice sounded like a whisper in his ears. He was frozen, and Flavia seemed to open her eyes for a split second, looking straight at him before then slumping weakly into her father's arms. "Flavia?!" Gladwin shouted loudly, rushing over and grabbing Flavia from her father's lap. Checking her pulse.
Gone! Her breath was also absent. "Flavia, my love. Wake up." He ordered while gently patting Flavia's cheek. There was no response, so reluctantly, Gladwin started performing CPR on her.
Abigail, who had just arrived, looked shocked at the panic unfolding in her aunt's house. She stood still, watching Gladwin trying to administer first ai
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Diary of Fragile Heart Part 42
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Silence enveloped Gladwin and Abigail as they sat in the quiet hospital corridor. It was approaching dawn when Abigail finished narrating the lengthy tale of Flavia.Anger welled up in Gladwin. Disappointment in himself and shame for Flavia, making the girl he loved struggle alone, surged simultaneously. "Why didn't any of you tell me?" was the only question that escaped Gladwin's lips."Because that's what Flavia wanted," Abigail replied softly."To hell with her wishes!" Gladwin glared at Abigail in anger. "Do you think that's what she truly wanted? Do you think she's afraid I'd pity her?" Gladwin vented his frustration with short breaths. "What she needed at that time was my presence, even if she said otherwise. What she feared wasn't my pity; she knew that. What she feared was that I would fall into despair with her.""Oh God..." Gladwin roughly clasped his head. "What kind of man am I?" he muttered to himself. "I said I loved her, but I wasn't even there during her tough times."
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This time, Gladwin looked up, anger in his eyes. Eijaz's insistence on his intentions unsettled him.Anger, guilt, and the desire to make Flavia happy filled his chest simultaneously. Gladwin realized that everything wouldn't be easy. It wasn't about the people around them. He cared little about what was on their minds, as they wouldn't care about his happiness or sadness. But what was difficult was convincing Flavia herself of his seriousness. Convincing the girl that what Gladwin felt now was love, not pity, as she suspected.Gladwin stared at Eijaz with a gaze full of determination. Yes, he had made up his mind. He would fight. He would no longer be a cowardly man."I will fight for her. I won't ask you to step back. It hurts my pride when you say that. As if Flavia is an object that you can transfer ownership of. If you truly love Flavia, let's compete openly."Eijaz shook his head and chuckled. "I'm not that foolish, Gladwin. I'm a man who relies more on reason than emotion. My m
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Days passed, and so far, no one outside Antony's household, including Abigail, Gladwin, and Eijaz, was aware of what had happened to Flavia. They took turns checking on her.Gladwin sat in a chair beside Flavia's bed, his entire body wrapped in sterile clothing. It had been six hours since the girl came out of surgery. According to standard operating procedures (SOP), if Flavia didn't regain consciousness within two days, she would be categorized as being in a coma.Gladwin held Flavia's right hand. The girl's index finger was attached to a Pulse Oximeter, while an IV was set up on her left hand. A tube delivered oxygen to her nose, and electrodes were attached to her chest. Her normally rosy skin now appeared pale, and even her lips were starting to dry. Dark circles were forming under her eyes. Flavia had used up two blood bags after her operation, yet she still hadn't opened her eyes."Love, can you hear me?" Gladwin stroked Flavia's temple and occasionally kissed the back of her h
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Julie Hampton stared at her son with a reddening face. The elderly woman seemed about to scold Gladwin but restrained herself due to embarrassment in front of her guests."At least appreciate Phoebe's effort because she took the trouble to cook for us," said his brother-in-law, who was also Abigail's father, in a firm tone."I never asked her to trouble herself by cooking for me," he replied, looking at his brother with a cold gaze. He then turned to Phoebe, half of his body turning towards her. "Or did you do all this because you need praise from me?" he asked, one eyebrow raised. The girl's eyes widened, her face turning red, either from embarrassment or anger at Gladwin's rude attitude.Gladwin flipped his plate, spooning Phoebe's cooking onto it bit by bit. He ate quickly, finishing it in less than two minutes. "Done. Still, Flavia's cooking tastes better.""Gladwin!" his mother scolded."Yes, Ma?" Gladwin looked at his mother with a sweet smile on his face."Behave politely.""I
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Gladwin knew who Phoebe's husband was. They attended the same university back then. Not a close friend of Gladwin, not even a close friend of Freddie, his friend. Gladwin knew from Freddie that Phoebe married the son of their university's rector while being pregnant out of wedlock a few weeks after Gladwin left America.From Freddie, he also knew that the man, Phoebe's husband, was obsessed with her.Sultan, that was the man's name. Groveling under Phoebe's finger."Lucky I didn't fall in love with her. Like, she and her mom probably looked down on me. What can I do? I'm just the son of a small shop owner. Not comparable to Gladwin, the son of a cement worker. Especially with Sultan, the son of a ruler."A handshake is probably brushed off; if I propose, maybe I'll be hit by a bucket of dung. Every time I see her, her gaze is disgustingly gross." Freddie's voice from across the line made Gladwin want to laugh. This friend of his could be considered absurd.At that time, Freddie was ab
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