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Being blind had its perks. I did not have to see Zach’s expression. I thought that he would just stand by and leave after a while. However, I heard him pull a chair over and sit beside my bed.I became flustered. “You can go. There are nurses and doctors here. The loss of sight won’t kill me.”After he sat down, he became silent like a statue.I should have kept quiet too. Anyone in this situation would be too sad to talk, but I was just rambling on. The talking helped to distract me from my worries. Just because I did not ask him anything did not mean I had not thought about it.What was Zach’s real reason for taking me on that motorcycle ride?Anyway, I was as strong as a madwoman. I would not even shed a single tear for myself.Eventually, I fell asleep. Being blind was so boring that I started counting the holes in the net-like film over my eyes. One, two, three… It was like counting sheep, and soon, I drifted off.While I was half-conscious, I felt someone touching my h

Suddenly, I touched something wet that had not been there before.I felt around and realized that it was Hayden’s eyes.I was touching his tears. He was crying.Was he in that much pain?“Hey, real men don’t cry.”Then, Hayden hugged me tightly, so tightly that I could barely breathe.I could not see how sad he was, though.Sometimes, I thought being blind was good because it made things less awkward.I stretched out my arms, like a goose about to take flight.I could almost hear him sobbing. When I gently patted his back, he tightened his hold on me.“Cassia,” he called my name.I replied, “Yeah?”“Forget about Zach and be with me, okay?”I patted his head, and his hair felt much softer than Oliver’s.I was pregnant with twins, and he had confessed his feelings for me. I did not see why I should hesitate.“Okay. Once I’m out of the hospital and feeling better, we’ll date,” I said.“Really?”“Really. Just remember that I’m blind and pregnant, so don’t regret it.”Ha

I asked, “Zach, are you blind?”“Retinal detachment. Surgery will help it heal over time,” Zach answered.“Good,” I said. “I have a deal for you.”“You want me to drop the charges against Hayden?”“Yeah. If you don’t press charges, I won’t hold anything against you either.”“What do you have to hold against me?”“A lot of things. Zach, let’s end this. Leave Yonder Trading, and I’ll buy your shares. Just name your price.”“Then?”“Then, we’ll never see each other again. Let’s stay out of each other’s lives for good.”“We have two babies. We can’t stay out of each other’s lives.”“There’s nothing you can’t do if you really want to.”“Cassia—”“I’m not listening. You can either agree or get out.”I put in my earbuds and played an old song. Then, I cranked the volume up and shut my eyes.Honestly, it did not matter. Even if I kept them open, I could not see anything.Zach must have left quietly at some point.The music was so loud that I could not hear a thing. I had no ide

Hayden got me a pair of glasses. The lenses were thick, like the bottom of a bottle, but they actually helped. When I wore them, I could somehow tell if there were people or things in front of me. This prevented me from walking into walls.Everything still looked pretty blurry, like I had a lot of tape over my eyes. I had to squint to see through the small gaps.At first, I wanted Zach to sell his shares to me. But then, I heard Sophie and Austin whispering that if I really wanted to move on, I should sell Yonder Trading to Zach instead. After I had the baby and recovered, I could start my own company or work at Freeman Corporation.I knew that Sophie wanted me to hear what she was saying. Anyway, I was thinking the same thing too.I reached out to a lawyer to negotiate with Zach for me. I wanted to sell my shares at market price.The lawyer quickly told me that Zach wanted to meet face-to-face. I said no and told the lawyer to pass on my messages.It was business. If the price

Zach must have lost his mind.If we were talking about what he owed me, it was not just a hug.It was my entire youth.So, why would I want just one hug from him?I stopped him from getting any closer. “Zach, from now on, we’re no longer spouses, business partners, or friends. In fact, it’s best if we just ignore each other.”I had been looking back all this time when I had my whole life ahead of me.What good did meeting him bring me?Bad fate was simply a curse. Since it was a curse, we should be even worse than strangers. If we ever ran into each other, I would pretend not to know him.Oh, wait. I was blind, so I could not see him.Being blind might really have its perks after all.“Do you hate me that much?” Zach asked softly.I wanted to slap him. He had spent too much time with Cecilia and picked up her sarcastic tone.“So, you think that no matter how much I’ve suffered because of you, I shouldn’t hate you? Or is it that I have no right to hate you?”“That’s wha