Chapter 545 Sorry Doesn't Fix Everything
<Chapter>Chapter 545 Apologies Are No Panacea </Chapter>Evelyn's words hung in the air, rendering Dermot speechless on the other end of the line. In the silence, he scrutinized the photograph she had sent him. Only then did the gravity of the situation dawn on him: Evelyn was unconscious. Upon closer examination, he could discern the faint traces of blood on her body. A chilling realization washed over Dermot: Evelyn had been in danger. Guilt surged through him like a tidal wave. Not only had he been oblivious to Evelyn's predicament, but he had also interrogated her about Kevin. He couldn't fault Evelyn for her anger. In fact, he was disappointed in himself.'What was I thinking? How could I have overlooked something so glaringly obvious?' He chastised himself internally. "I'm sorry," Dermot finally managed to stammer out an apology. It wasn't that he was reluctant to apologize, but he was acutely aware that an apology couldn't erase the pain he had inflicted on Evelyn.As he had anticipated, Evelyn received his apology with a calm detachment. To her, it was almost laughable. She let out a genuine laugh and retorted, "Sometimes, sorry isn't a cure-all.""I know." He was at a loss for words."Are you okay?" He yearned to inquire about the incident, but he realized it was too late. The fact that she had called him indicated that the situation had been resolved."I'm fine, still breathing," Evelyn responded, her voice laced with fatigue. She had no desire to prolong the conversation. "It's late, I need to rest.""Sure." Dermot didn't protest. He knew Evelyn was furious, but he was clueless about how to handle the situation.He felt inept and disconnected, regretting not realizing sooner that something was amiss with Evelyn. He was at a loss for the right words to mend the situation. His mind was a blank canvas, his thoughts scattered.After hanging up, Dermot was cognizant of his altered state. He retrieved the contact information of the therapist Evelyn had recommended. After a moment's hesitation, he dialed the number. 'Perhaps it's time for me to face my demons,' he thought.Meanwhile, at the hospital, sleep eluded Evelyn after her conversation with Dermot. She was irate and somewhat disappointed in him. 'He used to be different. What has changed?' A realization struck her. 'Dermot's mental health is deteriorating. He probably hasn't even reached out to the therapist I suggested.'With a resigned sigh, she reminded herself not to harbor resentment towards Dermot. He wasn't in his right mind.The next morning, Kevin arrived with breakfast, bright and early.Evelyn was touched but worried about the implications their relationship might have on others. She protested, "Kevin, you're a busy man. You didn't have to bring this yourself. I could have asked the nursing staff to get me something from the hospital.""I was concerned you wouldn't enjoy the hospital food." Kevin brushed off her objections, opened the lunchbox, and handed her the meal.Sensing his determination, Evelyn relented, "Aren't you swamped, though? With the Sackler family being such a massive enterprise, I assumed you'd be inundated.""Things are quite manageable at the moment. Everything with the Sackler family is running smoothly. There's nothing urgent that requires my direct intervention." The Sackler family was more stable internally than some of the other top families, which meant less stress for Kevin and more time to visit Evelyn.However, he detected a hint of unease in her tone, "Don't you want me to visit? Am I bothering you?""Of course not. How could you think that?" Evelyn hastily refuted, gesticulating wildly. Kevin had always been kind to her. It would be horrendous to find him bothersome.She chastised herself for her foolishness. 'Why should I concern myself with Dermot's opinions? Kevin is like a brother to me. Should I sever ties with him just because of Dermot's potential misconceptions? That’s not who I am. I don’t appreciate that. Dermot and I are independent entities with our own lives. We don’t need to revolve solely around each other.’
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