Chapter 4

Dad asked, "When will you and Tina be ready to leave? I'll arrange for someone to pick you up."

I looked at the newly printed divorce agreement in my hand and answered in a soft tone, "Tomorrow. Dr. Quentin said that Tina's condition is quite stable and well, and… I don't really want her to continue staying here anymore."

Dad sighed. "Alright. We'll do as you say. I should never have made you marry Xavier back then. We will cut off all ties with the Galvans moving on."

…

That afternoon, Tina was transferred from the ICU to a regular ward.

I told her about our plans for leaving. At first, I thought that she would be reluctant to leave. I was also prepared to convince her to leave if she made a big fuss about it.

However, after telling her about it, Tina was just quiet for a short while before saying, "I want to call him."

She was referring to Xavier.

I looked at her tear-filled eyes and dialed his number without hesitation. This time, he picked up fairly quickly.

"Heather? Why is Tina's bedroom locked? The guest room is in too much of a sorry sight, so I'm planning to let Ian live in her room for now. Tell me where the keys are at."

Xavier's urgent voice was immediately heard from the other side of the line, not knowing that this would be his final phone call with Tina and me before we left.

I didn't tell him about it either.

I just saw Tina's trembling hands and held them, unable to hold back.

"Daddy…"

She couldn't help calling out to him quietly, her emotions raw as her tears dripped steadily onto the blankets.

"Can you come see me at the hospital tonight, just for once?"

Xavier was taken aback when he heard her voice. His tone softened at once.

"What are you doing with Mommy's phone, Tina? Where's Mommy? Is she next to you? Be a good girl and give the phone back to Mommy, alright?"

I took the phone from Tina.

"Yes?"

Xavier said, "Where did you put the key to Tina's bedroom?"

I hesitated slightly. "On the study table."

"You don't mind if I lend Winter your new pajamas in the master bedroom, right?"

"Whatever."

"Also, Ian accidentally dropped the music box on the living room shelf. I'll buy another one to replace it tomorrow. Don't tell Tina about it."

I fell silent. Tina had already heard every single word he said.

That music box was Xavier's birthday gift to Tina when she was three years old. She had always treasured it very much and even went to sleep with it at night.

She was scared that she would break it if she brought it to the hospital with her this time, so she left it safely on the living room shelf. However, the first day Xavier brought someone else home, they'd already broken it.

"Are you still there, Heather?" Xavier asked, frowning. "Also, what did Tina say just now? I didn't hear her properly. Did she say she wanted me to come over tonight—"

"No!"

Tina suddenly grabbed my hand, shaking her head frantically with her eyes red.

My fingers tensed, and my breathing also quickened for a second. Ultimately, I smiled bitterly and said, "No, you heard her wrongly."

After hanging up, Tina couldn't hold back anymore and fell into my arms. I held her tightly, feeling my heart hurting for her.

I knew now that she was completely over Xavier.

So, I didn't drag on anymore and changed our plans to leave at the last minute.

I got Tina discharged by 5:00 pm that night and called Dad to pick us up. Approximately two hours later, a helicopter landed on the roof of the hospital.

Before getting into the helicopter, I handed Sherry the divorce agreement and said, "Please help me give this to him."

Sherry nodded and agreed, and I finally relaxed as I picked Tina up in my arms and headed straight for the helicopter without another backward glance.

Meanwhile, Xavier also entered the hospital parking lot at that very same moment. He'd been feeling rather restless and uneasy ever since hanging up.