"But what if it happens?" Anna stared steadily at Liam.
"I said it wouldn't happen!" Liam exclaimed.
"You regret marrying me, don't you? That’s the biggest mistake of your life, right?" Liam became a little emotional.
Anna stared at him, "No. I didn't mean that. What makes you think that?"
"What's that supposed to mean? Your so-called reasons seem to me to be excuses for evading. Anna, I'm here with you. I don't know what you're afraid of!"
"Don't you know what I'm afraid of?" Anna's eyes were swimming with tears.
Liam was furious, "I said I would take good care of you and our baby. You have to give me some time. I'll work it out. Trust me, Anna."
It was all nonsense to Anna.
What Anna wanted to hear was what he really thought, not the promise given to her for the sake of children and marriage.
"Auntie and the woman lying in the ward, aren't they the problem? Now, I just want to know what you're thinking."
"Not the responsibility!"
"That's enough!" Liam said irritably, "I'll tell you about Winnie later."
Anna realized that Winnie was the forbidden area in Liam's heart.
No one could approach, otherwise, it would cross his bottom line.
Her heart was very painful.
If Liam didn't love Winnie, how could she be his bottom line?
Liam looked at her stubborn eyes with a deep frown.
"You'd better go back and have a good rest. Don't come back to the hospital." Liam said peremptorily.
Then, he sighed and softened his tone a little.
"I'm sure I can sort it out. And you just be my wife and don't overthink about it. Okay, Mrs. Ackman?"
Anna didn't want to say anything.
She turned around and strode out of the hospital.
Liam immediately ordered James to keep her safe.
He had never expected this day, much less that it would come so suddenly.
Winnie's attending asked Liam to talk.
"Miss. Shaw took a turn for the worse."
"What?" Liam's face was taut and pale.
"She has come round! Didn't you say she'd be fine once she was out of the danger?"
The doctor sighed, "We didn't expect this either. There are many malignant and spreading tumors in her body."
"It may have something to do with the fact that she was bedridden for three years, which weakened her immunity..."
What the doctor said later didn't register in Liam's brain. One word re-echoed in his mind.
Malignant tumor!
After a while, he came to himself.
"How long does she have?"
"According to our preliminary judgment, no more than half a year."
Half a year!
"If treated actively, Miss. Shaw may live longer. But judging by her current condition, it doesn't look very promising."
Liam felt no energy and his big frame shuddered.
He walked to Winnie's ward, with the doctor's words lingering in his ears.
"All her hopes are centered in you. If you want her to live longer, spend more time with her."
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