Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

Christopher chuckled and said, "You're aware of that too? If you want to be a good daughter-in-law, you'd better come back in one piece. I'll wait for you to reunite with us as a family." Everleigh let out a smile on her pale face, which looked miserable under the sunlight. It looked like a flower that had not seen the sun for a long time, washed out and untouchable. His heart ached. He was deeply afraid that this would be the last time he was seeing her.

Both of them had a hard time enjoying the meal. Many words were left unspoken.

After separating from Christopher, Everleigh went to look for Theodore. She looked at the tall building in front of her as if it was a hurdle he and her were unable to get over. No matter how hard she tried, she was unable to do so.

It was the same this time.

She took out her cell phone and called Theodore to meet her downstairs.

After so many years, she had never forgotten about him. However, when she found out about the truth, she didn't want to see him even more.

However, now, the situation was different. There was a possibility of her dying and there was nothing else that scared her more.

Just as Theodore's meeting ended, he heard his phone ring. The caller ID indicated that it was Everleigh.

"Everleigh."

"Do you have time? Can you come out and meet me?" She stood outside the Godfrey Group building as she looked up at it.

"Okay," he agreed very quickly. Even if he didn't have the time, he would still go and see her.

"I'll wait for you in the cafe near your office." After saying that, she hung up and walked towards the cafe.

He put down his phone and handed the documents to Moses. "You can go back first. I need to head out somewhere."

"Alright."

Theodore came to the care and immediately saw Everleigh sitting by the window. The sun that was setting shone on her body. Her eyelashes were flickering like butterflies. A light blush was seen across her pale face due to the sun. She was in a long white dress which brought out her calmness. She looked as pure as a lily flower.

He walked over with big steps.

She heard footsteps and looked over at him. "You're here. Take a seat," she said with a faint smile.

He sat down and looked at the cup of lemon tea in front of her. His eyes flickered. "Why didn't you order a cup for me?"

"Didn't you always prefer coffee?"

He replied in a deep voice, "My taste has changed. I realized that sweet things taste good too." He said so because it was her favorite.

He did not mind changing his taste to suit hers.

Her expression was unnatural. Then, she asked the waiter to bring Theodore a cup of lemon tea.

"Why did you ask to see me?"

"Nothing, I just happened to pass by this area and wondered if you were free," she said as she stirred the tea in her cup.

Theodore also took a huge gulp of his tea and his eyebrows furrowed. It turned out that he wasn't used to it either.

"Did Adrienne look for you recently?"

"No," he replied, recalling the time when Alastair and Adrienne had sought him out the last time.

He truly failed at being a father, as his kids were not keen on him.

Everleigh's eyes darkened. "Theodore, Alastair and Adrienne can be hard to deal with. If you want to get closer to them, you might have to compromise just a bit and I do know the position you're in now..." "They are my children and I will naturally love them, so why are you bringing this up all of a sudden?"

"Alastair is mature for his age. Did he happen to say anything to you?" She changed the topic quickly. During this period of time, she did not hear anything about 'Daddy' from Adrienne, so she guessed that Alastair had said something to him. Sure enough, when Theodore heard her words, he didn't pursue the matter further. Instead, he chose to remain silent.

They sat face to face with each other. They suddenly realized that they didn't have much in common to talk about.

"What did Dr. Harrison say about your hand?" He looked at the eye-catching scar as if his eyes had been stung.

"He didn't say much. I'm unable to hold the scalpel properly yet, but it doesn't mean that I can't be a doctor anymore," she said as she exercised her wrist.

Recently, she had felt much better and she believed that it would get better as time passed.

"It's great that you have this mindset," Theodore's gloomy voice rang out. He knew what her dream was.

She was a good doctor. If she really gave up because of this matter, then the loss was not worth it.

"Okay, I have to head back now. I have other things to do for the afternoon, and you should head back to the office," she said as she was about to get up from her seat.

"Everleigh, don't you have anything to say to me? Like you're..." He could feel the difference in her attitude towards him. She was no longer facing him with her usual icy expression, but was treating him as a friend.

She stood up, and her heart tightened. A sense of sadness flashed through her. "What is there to talk about? It's still the same for me. Too much has happened between us and if it weren't for our kids, there probably won't be a need for us to see each other anymore."

When he heard what she said, the only hope in his heart was shattered. He thought that when she came looking for him, it would have been for a good reason, but he was wrong. "That's right. I'm sorry. Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

"It's alright, I drove here myself. I'm going to pick up the kids later." She refused him, turned around and walked straight out of the cafe.

Theodore leaned back in the chair; the love in his eyes gradually turned cold and froze into ice.

At this moment, he didn't know what he should do and whether he could continue like this.

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 000005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Everleigh left the cafe and her tears flowed out from her eyes. She had a bitter smile on her face. "Come on, there's nothing to cry about," she mumbled as she wiped her tears off her face. No matter how she wiped them off, they didn't seem to stop.

When Theodore walked out of the coffee shop, she had already left. He went back to his office to work, feeling moody.

...

When Alastair and Adrienne walked out to the school exit, they saw their mother waiting for them. They were thrilled.

"Mommy." Adrienne took small strides and ran over with her short legs. Everleigh opened her arms and waited for her to run into her arms. "Adrienne, I think you've gained some weight." "Nonsense, I have a very slim body. Mommy, let's go eat ice cream later."

Everleigh reached out her hand and pinched her nose. "I just said you're heavy."

"I'm very slim and I can only gain weight through eating ice cream."

Alastair walked over very calmly. He was already used to the way Adrienne and Everleigh behaved around him.

"We'll eat at home today. I'll cook for you two." Everleigh had already asked Hilda to buy the ingredients. She also asked Priscilla to guide her on cooking and now, she was ready to make a delicious meal. When Alastair and Adrienne heard her words, their faces both showed expressions of disbelief.

"Mommy, let's just eat what Aunt Hilda cooks. You shouldn't cook for us."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down. Let's go." Everleigh was determined to cook that day. There was no room for negotiation.

It was not just Alastair and Adrienne. Abraham and Selena both came home for the meal too.

"Grandpa, you have to compliment Mommy's dishes later or there won't be an end to it," Adrienne whispered.

Abraham nodded his head in agreement. He knew his daughter very well.