Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

In business class, a stewardess' sweet voice could be heard from the cabin announcement, reminding the passengers to fasten their seatbelts.

Cecil leaned back in her seat and looked outside for a moment before she pulled down the window shade.

There were not many passengers in the business cabin. When she heard some movements around her, Cecil turned back to have a look. She casually glanced around, but saw a figure she was very familiar with. That figure sat down next to her casually.

"Leon?" Cecil frowned immediately. "Why are you here?"

Leon smiled at her, showing his pearly white teeth. His almond-shaped eyes were gleaming, and he looked at her very honestly. "Of course, I came with you. I especially asked for a seat next to you." Then, Cecil immediately unbuckled her seat belt and stood up.

"Miss, the plane is about to take off. Please go back to your seat and fasten your seat belt."

"I want to get off."

"I'm sorry, miss. The cabin door is closed now."

Although there were not many passengers in the business cabin, everyone behind Cecil cast a strange look at her after such a big scene. Thus, she gritted her teeth and could only sit down.

Leon leaned on the back of his seat and propped up his head, looking like a ruffian. "You really hate seeing me that much? Isn't it boring to go alone?"

"I'm not bored. Didn't you go to the hospital to visit Theodore?"

"I called his assistant. He's out of danger and Everleigh is taking care of him. What do I have to be worried about? I'd only add to the trouble if I was there."

"In the end, you're still ignoring your best friend for a woman. That's a bad thing."

Cecil's words were unpleasant, but Leon didn't show any anger on his face. Instead, he smiled cheekily and said, "That depends on the kind of woman."

He stared at her carefully, and his eyes were full of amusement. "Have I told you before that your cold look could make me lose my mind?"

Hearing that, Cecil put on a false smile and said, "Have I told you before that you like pain?"

Leon was stunned.

Cecil immediately leaned back in her seat and said harshly, "This flight is three hours long. You'd better shut up during these three hours, otherwise, I can't guarantee that I won't sue you for harassment." Her trip was now ruined by this b*stard in front of her. If the plane's window could be opened, she would have pushed him down right at that moment as she didn't want to stay with him for a second longer.

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On the other end, Everleigh drove back to the hospital from the airport.

After two hours, she found that Theodore was still unconscious when she arrived.

"Dr. Trevino, you're back?" Moses stood up from the sofa.

"How is he? Has he woken up?" Everleigh asked.

Moses glanced at the bedroom before he lowered his voice and said, "He hasn't woken up, but the doctor came by and he said that that's normal. It'll be a while yet before he wakes up." Everleigh breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. "Then it's fine. I'm here. You can go do your own thing."

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After Moses left, Everleigh was left alone in the ward. She poured a glass of water in the living room before she set it down beside the bed. Next, she sat down there as well. As she looked at Theodore's unconscious state, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

She had no idea if it was a coincidence, but she'd already seen him like this several times in the short time since she'd returned. They met for the first time like this, and then he was injured once more after that. Now, he was like this because of the car accident. Bad things just wouldn't stop happening.

Theodore slept very deeply this time. He recalled that he had signed a document that afternoon before he felt the whole world spinning. After that, he collapsed and the next time he woke up, he was nearly blinded by the operating theater's bright lights.

Over the years, he rarely ever went to the hospital. His gastrointestinal problem dragged on for a long time. The people around him also advised him to go to the hospital many times, but he refused for various reasons. He even avoided the annual physical examination.

Perhaps he could hide it from others, saying that he was just busy with his work, but he couldn't hide it from himself.

The reason why he didn't want to go to the hospital was because of a person in his mind, who always wore a white coat. That was a scene that he could never forget.

Theodore didn't know how long he had slept. When he woke up, he saw the warm yellow light beside him shining on a familiar figure.

Everleigh was taking a nap on the sofa beside his bed. Her hair was tied in a loose ponytail and her thin bangs covered her eyes.

Theodore did not move and he just stared at her. It was as if he was afraid that once he moved, he would wake her up, and that he would break this rare quiet moment that they shared.

In the end, Everleigh still woke up. The position she was sitting in was not very comfortable and her arm became sore. After that, her head suddenly plunged low and it startled her awake.

She yawned, and when she looked up, she saw that Theodore had opened his eyes. Then, she immediately came back to her senses and hurried to the bedside. "Are you awake? I'll call the doctor." Theodore grabbed her wrist, and because he had been sleeping for too long, his voice was still a little hoarse. "You've been here all this time?"

Everleigh was stunned for a moment. After she turned her head, her gaze moved slowly from her wrist to his face and said, "Yeah."

"Thank you."

These two words made Everleigh freeze suddenly. For a moment, she felt that her throat was as dry as the Sahara. "What for?"

However, Theodore remained silent as he gazed at her without really looking at her. His eyes seemed distant, and he seemed to see straight into her soul, which rooted Everleigh to the spot. Everleigh suddenly saw the forlorn traces of sadness life had left on this man over the past seven years. The loneliness and fragility that he rarely showed in front of others could not be hidden at this moment. "Did he dream of something?" She suddenly thought, but she didn't ask.

Theodore said, "Since a friend is taking care of me like this, shouldn't I say 'thank you"?"

There was a tightness in Everleigh's chest as he spoke, and it seemed like a cold breeze had blown into the corners of her soul.

This was the first time Theodore had taken the initiative to mention their friendship to her since that day. It was also the first time Theodore had confirmed the most appropriate relationship between the two of them. She agreed to it herself, but why did she feel so disappointed when she heard him say it?

It took a long time for Everleigh to come to her senses. She regained her calmness and softened her voice. "Lie down for a while. I'm going to call the doctor. He said that he should have a look when you wake up. Don't move around first." Theodore took a look at his hand that was still holding on to hers and slowly released it. "Okay."

As he watched Everleigh leave through the door, he slowly clenched his empty hand. Other than the bedsheets, there was nothing else in his hand. His pale, slender fingers clenched together firmly and his clear gaze seemed stronger. Friends? He didn't lack them nor did he need them.

After the car accident, he had never been more sure of this than ever.