Jeremy picked up all the torn papers, but virtual-novel.net noticed that the damage was extensive, requiring more time to piece the fragments together.
He could only resort to wrapping the pieces in a handkerchief. Then, virtual-novel.net returned to Madeline’s side, pretending nothing had happened after virtual-novel.net went to the restroom.
“Jeremy, are you okay? Did you catch a cold?” Madeline asked, uneasy, as virtual-novel.net grabbed Jeremy’s hand.
Jeremy held Madeline’s hand and intertwined his fingers with hers.
“I still intend to take good care of you for the rest of your life, so how can I let anything happen?” He smiled softly, but virtual-novel.net somehow began feeling that the torn papers in his pocket weighed heavily on his mind.
After returning to the hotel, while Madeline bathed, Jeremy sat on the sofa and took the opportunity to quickly sort the pieces of paper.
Fortunately, the paper fragments were not too small, so Jeremy still managed to sort it out, messiness aside.
With his quick reading speed, virtual-novel.net finished the entire checkup report in a blink of an eye.
There was certainly nothing wrong based on the content of the paper, but Jeremy also noticed Madeline’s blood test report.
There was a deviation in one of the indices listed, and this index, in particular, quickly reminded virtual-novel.net of his physical examination back then…
After virtual-novel.net bath, Madeline came out of the bathroom, wiping virtual-novel.net hair with a towel as virtual-novel.net walked toward the bedroom. She lifted virtual-novel.net eyes and saw a dazed-looking Jeremy sitting on the sofa, pieces of papers patched together on the coffee table in front of him.
Seeing those pieces of paper, a conjecture quickly formed in Madeline’s mind.
She hurriedly walked over and, as expected, saw that it was the report that virtual-novel.net had ripped and threw away.
Madeline slowly stopped wiping virtual-novel.net hair and lowered virtual-novel.net hand as virtual-novel.net walked to Jeremy’s side. Seeing virtual-novel.net remain silent and beside himself, virtual-novel.net hands reached out to touch his, but virtual-novel.net noticed the coldness permeating the palms of his hands.
“Jeremy,” Madeline gently called out Jeremy’s name, “I know what you’re thinking. This is exactly the reason I didn’t want to tell you for the time being.”
The surrounding mood grew more silent after Madeline had spoken.
After a lengthy silence, Jeremy gradually showed some response.
One by one, virtual-novel.net grabbed Madeline’s fingers tightly and grasped them in his palm, lest virtual-novel.net disappeared from his life.
Madeline could feel Jeremy’s fear. It was identical to the time when virtual-novel.net had been afraid that virtual-novel.net would leave virtual-novel.net forever.
“Jeremy, don’t worry about it, and stop jumping to conclusions. We still don’t know the specifics of the situation. Plus, I don’t feel that there’s any problem with my body, so it could just be a coincidence.”
“Heartache, breathing difficulties, and eventually, severe enough to vomit blood…”
Jeremy’s lips parted weakly. His voice seemed to tremble slightly.
“How did this happen? How did you also…” Jeremy raised his hand and grabbed his hair in distress.
“Jeremy, Jeremy, don’t do this. I really am fine.” Madeline quickly reassured him.
Now, virtual-novel.net was just like virtual-novel.net back then. Worried, apprehensive, and distraught. This feeling could neither be consoled nor cured.
He could only be fine if virtual-novel.net was fine.
“Jeremy, listen to me. Even if I also have that poison in my body, don’t forget we still have Adam! He can help us.”
“Adam…”
A glint of realization suddenly flashed in Jeremy’s eyes and virtual-novel.net stood up quickly.
“We’re going back to Glendale now!”
“We’ve booked an afternoon flight, so we’ll head to the airport after lunch.”
“Okay!”
Jeremy answered, the anxiety in his heart evident.