Chapter 419 Antonio, Stop Acting
"Amputation?"
Antonio was surprised. Wasn't it said before that she might only limp for the rest of her life? How did it suddenly turn into amputation? How could Serene's injury be so severe?
Meanwhile, Sarah sat by the side, scanning Serene's farewell letter.
[Perhaps life is unfair... My father is critically ill in the hospital. I thought I could take care of him for the rest of his life, but I didn't expect to end up in this situation myself.
[Dad, let's be father and daughter again in the next life. Your daughter is unfilial and will leave first.]
"Antonio, take a look." Sarah finished reading the entire letter and handed it to Antonio.
"What's this?" Antonio took it and his expression grew heavier.
In the letter, Serene not only left a few words for Kevin but also expressed her apologies to Antonio.
[Antonio, I'm truly sorry for the trouble my leg has caused you. Please don't take it to heart. Fate has determined my condition, and it's not your fault. Please don't blame yourself.
[I fear I may be too fragile to deal with this. If you're feeling guilty, please look after my father. I don't believe he'll be a burden for much longer.
[Lastly, I wish you and Sarah a happy, blissful life together. Know that I'll be sending blessings your way from afar.]
Antonio sat in his chair, looking at the words Serene left behind, feeling even more uneasy.
"Antonio..." Sarah held Antonio's hand.
She understood his current state of mind. It was difficult for anyone to accept the irreversible harm caused to others because of oneself, let alone someone like Antonio who was so emotionally invested.
Antonio tightly grasped Sarah's hand, seeking solace.
Sarah gently leaned on Antonio's shoulder. "If... If she really... What will you do?"
"It won't happen. We arrived in time, and before coming, I touched the cup and the water was still warm. There shouldn't be any life-threatening danger after gastric lavage."
Antonio was deeply worried as well, but he tried his best to reassure Sarah.
"What will you do after she wakes up?"
"After she wakes up, I will do my best to ensure that she doesn't need an amputation. If I can't save it, I will provide her prosthetic limbs for the rest of her life. And if she still feels it's unfair, then... I'll... give her my leg."
"Don't say such things!" Sarah quickly interrupted Antonio.
But Antonio hugged Sarah with urgency. "Sarah, I will never let anyone manipulate the feelings between us. No matter what happens, the person who will always be by your side is me. I have made mistake after mistake in the past, but I will never cause harm to you again. Trust me.
"The harm was too great, and I know you haven't completely let go. But I promise you this: nothing will ever come between my love for you, at least not on my side."
Sarah understood Antonio's implied meaning: if Serene wanted Antonio to take care of her for the rest of their lives, it didn't necessarily mean it would ruin their relationship.
However, for Sarah, the thought of Serene being genuinely incapacitated…
Sarah knew they would truly be bound together with Serene for the rest of their lives.
'Life is so long, who knows what kind of things could happen?'
Antonio noticed the heaviness in Sarah's expression.
He sighed and rubbed Sarah's hair, pretending to be pitiful. "Wife, I am your husband. If I were to become disabled in the future, would you despise me?"
"I told you not to talk nonsense."
Sarah pinched Antonio's arm. When did he have the time to make jokes?
Antonio continued, "Uh-oh, you will definitely despise me then. Just leave me there to fend for myself... I will be so pitiful."
Antonio leaned his cheek against Sarah's forehead. "And by then, will our children also leave me? When they grow up, will they forget that I ever existed?"
Sarah looked up at Antonio, feeling helpless.
'How is any of this related?'
Antonio held Sarah's hands in his, "Wife, promise me that you will mercilessly abandon me if that happens. I don't want to burden you!"
Antonio gazed deeply into Sarah's eyes, and there was indeed a hint of desperation in his gaze.
"I don't want to be a burden to you or hinder your future. Don't worry, my biggest wish is for you to be happy. When that time comes, just leave Century Garden to me. After all, you're allergic to dog fur."
Sarah looked at Antonio with a speechless expression. How did she not notice before that he was such a drama king?
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