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Chapter 10

作者: Sarah Lane
“You’d better notify the family as soon as possible. They need to decide whether to bring him back home for treatment or transfer him to a local hospital here. Time is of the essence.”

Nikolai’s father passed on the doctor’s words to me immediately. I rushed to the hospital without a moment’s hesitation.

In the hospital, the sterile scent of disinfectant filled the air, mingling with the heavy silence. I sat by his bedside, watching the life slowly drain from the man I had once loved so deeply.
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  • Walking Away with Grace   Chapter 10

    “You’d better notify the family as soon as possible. They need to decide whether to bring him back home for treatment or transfer him to a local hospital here. Time is of the essence.”Nikolai’s father passed on the doctor’s words to me immediately. I rushed to the hospital without a moment’s hesitation. In the hospital, the sterile scent of disinfectant filled the air, mingling with the heavy silence. I sat by his bedside, watching the life slowly drain from the man I had once loved so deeply. My heart ached, not with romance, but with the profound pity one feels for a dying creature.When Nikolai opened his eyes and saw me, he thought he was trapped in a dream.“Vivienne…”I was back. The longing that had suffocated him through countless sleepless nights was finally released. Tears streamed uncontrollably down his face. I had been worried about him, but my worry had faded into a faint, lingering sorrow when he opened his eyes. I knew we could never go back to the past. My concern w

  • Walking Away with Grace   Chapter 9

    On the other end of the line, Vivienne’s father fell into a long silence. He naturally knew where his daughter was, but Vivienne didn’t want to see Nikolai again because of his betrayal. As her father, he couldn’t force her, so only made excuses.“I’m not clear on Vivienne’s whereabouts either. But the scandal about you and that bar girl is making headlines everywhere. You’d better handle that mess first.”Nikolai choked back a sob and murmured a strained okay, only to hear the distinct click of Thorne’s father hanging up. Because of his affair with Rosalind, Thorne family now looked upon him with utter disdain. He bitterly resented why he had been so impulsive and foolish to get involved with Rosalind. But his regret was too late now.Nikolai could only leave the Thorne’s residence and find another way. He reached out to every friend and business partner who had been in contact with Vivienne, inquiring about her whereabouts. But, they all claimed to know nothing about her whereabouts,

  • Walking Away with Grace   Chapter 8

    Nikolai looked at her, his gaze devoid of its former warmth. After a long pause, he finally spoke.“Does it matter? Even if there was something between us, you could never surpass Vivienne.”Rosalind let out a hollow laugh, tears welling up in her eyes. She had believed herself to be the ultimate victor, only to realize it was all a cruel delusion. She had lost to Vivienne, completely and utterly.“I won’t leave. I need to be here to watch Teddy grow up. Breaking up is not good for him.”“If you leave, Vivienne will treat him well when she returns.” Nikolai said slowly, his tone leaving no room for argument.“Can it be the same? I am Teddy’s biological mother!” Rosalind cried out.Ignoring Rosalind’s emotional outburst, Nikolai turned, threw on his coat, and walked out of the villa. Rosalind called out after him.“Where are you going?”Nikolai gave no response. He didn’t even turn his head. Rosalind collapsed onto the floor, sobbing weakly. If she were given another chance, she would n

  • Walking Away with Grace   Chapter 7

    The lawyer’s words hung in the air like a death sentence. Nikolai’s eyes snapped open, the blood dripping from his forehead forgotten. He heard the words, his mind reeling. When exactly had he gotten divorced?“Divorce agreement?” he rasped, his voice trembling with a mixture of confusion and dread. The butler stepped aside, and a sharply dressed woman strode in, her expression as icy as the winter wind. She didn’t even glance at the chaotic scene of blood and tears.Ms. Vivienne Thorne has instructed me to inform you that she has already filed for divorce. This agreement contains the terms of the settlement. She expects you to sign within forty-eight hours.”The lawyer placed a thick envelope on the table with a sharp thud. He thought the lawyer must have made a mistake or there was a cruel prank. But the divorce agreement presented before him crushed his last shred of hope.“She also mentioned that she has no interest in your company’s stock or your private affairs. She simply wants

  • Walking Away with Grace   Chapter 6

    It wasn’t until he had finished handling all the affairs that Nikolai finally stepped out of the study. He looked haggard and weathered. He tried to call Vivienne, but nobody answered.Turning to Rosalind, who was currently playing with Teddy, he asked.“I told you to take Teddy and apologize to Vivienne. What did she say?”Rosalind was taken aback. She hadn’t expected that the first thing Nikolai would ask after finishing his work was Vivienne. A flicker of resentment crossed her heart. Now that she had moved in to live with Nikolai, she already considered herself the mistress of this villa.She nudged Teddy and explained.“Teddy doesn’t think he did anything wrong yesterday. And I think he was just being playful…”Teddy chimed in with his childish voice.“Teddy didn’t do anything wrong.”Exhausting his patience, Nikolai asked.“Teddy destroyed Auntie Vivienne’s belongings. Why doesn’t he need to apologize?”Teddy was confused. “The study belongs to Daddy. Daddy loves me, so I don’t

  • Walking Away with Grace   Chapter 5

    How could this happen…Nikolai returned to the study, intending to turn on his computer, only to realize that a massive pile of documents was conspicuously missing.Vivienne had always kept him company while he worked. He handled business affairs, while she sketched her designs right beside him. Over time, they had divided the space equally—half for his files, half for her drawings. Neither of them tolerated unauthorized intrusions, so without explicit notice, no one was ever allowed to came in. A flicker of irritation crossed his face as what happened yesterday suddenly came to mind. A dispute had broken out between Vivienne and Teddy right here. He could hardly imagine that the entire mess had beendone by Teddy. His own documents were perfectly intact, but Teddy has selectively destroyed Vivienne’s sketches.He summoned the butler to the study once more.“How many files did Teddy destroy yesterday? Why is half of this study practically emptied out?”The butler sighed.“Teddy destroye

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