Sweet May-December Marriage novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113 All Bark, No Bite

Charlotte was shy with all the compliments and she blushed a little.

After checking her pulse, Charlotte frowned slightly and said, "Ms... Ms. Ryker, your physical problems are all minor problems. You've been sick for so long because you are depressed..."

Fiona didn't expect that little girl to be so skilled in medicine, and she saw her problem just by checking her pulse. She pursed the corners of her pale lips and told her maid, "Leave us alone."

The maid stepped back immediately.

Fiona sighed softly, "What's your name?"

"Char... Charlotte."

Fiona said, "Your name is cute... Your parents must love you very much."

Charlotte smiled slightly and replied shyly, "My mother loves me very much."

Fiona noticed that she only mentioned her "Mother" and didn't continue to ask about her family. She said, "You are very good at medicine. You are right. I won't get any better."

Charlotte was taken aback and asked, "Why?"

Fiona leaned against the head of the bed, closed her eyes, and said, "Charlotte, just pretend you didn't figure out anything."

Charlotte responded, "But if you let your body stay like this..."

"I won't live any longer, right?" Fiona smiled lightly, "It doesn't matter. I don't want to live since a long time ago. After holding onto it for so many years, I just want to give my family some time to accept it... So if I die now, they won't be too sad."

Charlotte continued, "No. They will still be sad."

Fiona said helplessly, "But there is no other way. If you do something wrong, you will have to pay the price... Charlotte, I'm making atonement."

Charlotte looked at Fiona.

Her eyelashes were long, slightly curled, partially concealing her hazy eyes. Her irises were in deep blue, much like Declan's, but weren't as sharp and as fierce as that young man. They resembled a pool of soft seawater, filled with loneliness and desolation.

Fiona looked very sad.

Charlotte felt like she should say something. She opened her mouth but only managed to say, "In... In this world, there are still many people who care about you."

Fiona gently shook her head.

Charlotte was silent for a while and packed up her small suitcase. "Ms. Ryker, if you ever change your mind, just let me know. I can treat your condition."

"Thank you," Fiona said.

"Then, I'll make a move first." Charlotte picked up her suitcase and walked to the door. Suddenly, she turned around and asked, "Ms. Ryker, don't you want to know who ask me to be here?"

"It's... It's okay," Fiona closed her eyes and continued, "I know."

......

Charlotte returned to the living room and saw that Declan seemed to have no concern for his elder sister's condition. He was still lounging in the chair and playing games in the same posture as earlier. Charlotte happened to catch a glimpse of his screen. It was a very popular game she had seen her classmates play, so she had a general understanding of the rules.

She thought that since Declan was looking so cool, he would be skilled at playing games, but...

She shouldn't have judged the book by its cover.

Because Declan wasn't just bad at playing games, he was incredibly awful!

Charlotte couldn't help but mutter softly, "Shouldn't you...have used that flash ability earlier? Now you could've flashed over the wall and gotten into the dragon pit, avoiding getting pinned down."

No one could have expected that Declan had good ears, and he heard her even at that low volume. He immediately turned his head to glare at Charlotte with a fierce look that seemed a bit intimidating.

Charlotte took a step back unconsciously.

Declan asked, "You play it too?"