Chapter 115
Anika got off work early today, assuming it was Zac's birthday, and did not ask the driver to pick her up.
In the morning, she drove herself to work.
She took the elevator to the parking garage, but before she could reach her car, she noticed Kayden standing beside it.
"Anika, do you have any free time?" Kayden arrived on his own.
When he noticed she was about to say something, she said, "Do not make a hasty decision.I am about to leave the Misty
Bridge.I am sorry, but this is the last time I will bother you."
His tone was cautious, as if he was afraid Anika would disregard her.
He was well aware that she did not want to see him.
She had already wished for his complete absence from her life.
But he could not help but want to see her one last time before he left.
Anika's expression came to a halt.
"Let us go to the coffee shop outside” she sighed helplessly as she looked at the clock.
"Alright."
Kayden drew the corners of his mouth together.
The cafe was close to the office, and it was not yet dark.
On the streets, there was only a small amount of traffic.
They exited the company building one by one and proceeded to the coffee shop directly across the street.
Anika took out her phone and began typing a Viber message to Zac.
However, just a few steps later, accompanied by an ear-piercing friction, a red car parked on the side of the road suddenly
started, and it quickly drove towards the two of them.
"Look out "
The approaching car's sound was as loud as the man's exclamation.
When Anika saw the person sitting in the driver's seat, she was pushed away by Kayden.
Her phone suddenly fell to the ground and was crushed by the car.
Despite passing through the railings, the red sports car broke the coffee shop's glass.
The street, which had previously been calm, was now in a panic, and the screams were deafening.
All the customers in the coffee shop ran out.
Things happened too suddenly.
Amidst the noise around her, Anika was still shocked and stood there stiffly.
Looking at the man who was knocked unconscious on the ground, she was stunned for a moment before she hurriedly borrowed
a passer-by’s phone and dialed the ambulance number.
It was already two hours since Anika cooperated with the police to make all the statements.
Kayden had already completed the surgery and was transferred to a different intensive care unit.
She pushed open the ward door, which had a faint disinfectant odor to it.
Before the anesthesia for the operation wore off, Anika was sitting in a chair beside Kayden, who was lying quietly in the hospital
bed.
Her thoughts were somewhat complicated.
She had not anticipated Lucy's strong dislike for her.
Kayden, on the other hand, immediately aided her in fending off the disaster.
Kayden's eyelids trembled and slowly opened after an unknown amount of time.
Kayden's lips turned pale and he became aware of the pain in his legs.
He frowned as he noticed Anika standing beside the bed.
"How are you?" he asked, his voice a little hoarse.
"I am all right.After you fainted, Lucy was taken away by the police,’ Anika said with a sigh of relief.
Kayden was hit on his head and got a broken leg.
Luckily, Anika only received minor injuries.
"Yes."
Kayden spoke softly and with a nonchalant demeanor.
Anika frowned and continued, "I have already called Kayleigh.She will arrive soon”
After Grandpa Philipp underwent heart surgery, his health was not very good.
Not long ago, Sonia accompanied him abroad to rest and recuperate.
Without Sonia's permission, Kayleigh went to BY City with her classmates and was also not at Misty Bridge.
"I hired a nurse for you.She's right outside the door.Since you're awake, you can call her if you need anything"
The reason why she stayed in the hospital was because Kayden was injured to save her.
Just now, Anika borrowed the nurse's phone and sent a message to Zac as she did not want him to think nonsense.
However, the man did not reply.
Hearing this, Kayden looked at her with a heavy expression.
"Are you leaving now? Can't you accompany me for a while?"
"Kayden, thank you for saving me."
Anika's expression became serious as she looked at Kayden’s leg.
"The doctor said that you still need to undergo surgery on your leg.There is a small chance that there will be some
complications.When I accompanied my mentor to Germany for a training, I met a doctor who is very good at leg surgery--"
"But Anika, you know this is not what I want." Kayden suddenly interrupted her suggestion.
Kayden was even a little relieved when he awoke.
Even if his leg could not be healed, he felt relieved that they had finally come to an agreement.
Even if it is based on unfathomable kindness.
"Then what do you want?"
With heaviness in her voice, Anika asked.
Kayden's face froze when he heard this.
So, what exactly does he want? She was doing well now, and she was happy and free whenever he looked at her from a
distance.
The more he realized this, the more he felt an indescribable sense of jealousy in his heart.
"Is it really impossible?"
His throat appeared to be blocked, and he remained silent for a long time before asking this question.
She appeared to be becoming increasingly unfamiliar, and the shy and obedient girl he remembered from their childhood was
like fine sand that he could not hold, and she gradually slipped away from him.
Kayden was once more reminded of how thick her barrier was and he had never broken it before.
Anika stood up.
Her voice was very soft, but it carried an unquestionable determination.
"Yes, it's impossible."
Even if Kayden saved her, it didn't mean that there would be other possibilities between the two of them.
It's fine to call her heartless; she won't pay him debts with emotion.She did not care.
"If she had not returned back then..." Kayden lambasted her.
He was hesitant to speak.
"Even if that was the case, nothing will change,’ Anika said and shook her head.
"As long as Zac is here, my destination is him” she said with a smile.
"Him?"
Kayden's face flushed.
"Who do you think set you up to go back to Florida, Anika? Do you believe Zac's hands are clean? How could we have gotten
this far without him assisting Kayleigh behind your back?"
He had never said anything like this to her before.
Kayden realized that no matter what he said, he would still not be good enough for her.
But now she does not have to be concerned about it.
Anika was taken aback by the sudden words.
The ward was deafeningly quiet.
"Kayden, do you remember why I agreed to be with you?"
Anika asked after a while.
"Zac gave me a lucky charm bracelet for Christmas that year.I thought you asked Zac to send it to me,’’ she paused.
"So, it was Zac?" Kayden muttered, clearly taken aback.
Anika gave a calm nod.
"Are you telling me this now to show that you would not have been with me at all if it were not for Zac?" Kayden wondered.
"If that is what you believe, it could be true."
She shut her eyes and did not say anything else.
"You are so ruthless that even my last memories are about to be totally destroyed,"
Kayden smiled as he looked into her calm eyes.
He could not bear seeing her and Zac together over and over again.
Despite his parents’ objections, he wanted to leave the Misty Bridge simply to let go and stop reminiscing about their past.
However, she now claims that it all began with a misunderstanding.
By accident, he was a ridiculous and laughable substitute for Zac.
"This is not right, Anika."
As he looked at her, Kayden’s eyes were burning.
‘‘Could it be that if it was Zac, you would be willing to overlook his secrecy?’’