Chapter 715

Chapter 716
Jayson’s fingers tensed slightly. He had a good guess at what Ariel was about to say.
She turned to the side. Her expression was calm as she said, “If the surgery goes well, if they can remove all the tumor and cancer cells and leave me intact, of course I’d be thrilled. But the truth is, no one can guarantee that.”
Her condition had already progressed significantly, and the forced procedure after her earlier miscarriage clearly dealt her a second blow.
“Jayson, you really don’t need to waste time-”
“I’ve reached out to experts from overseas for a joint consultation. They’ll come up with the best possible plan.”
Jayson turned to grab an orange and began peeling it. He never looked at Ariel, just carefully stripping the pith from each segment. On closer inspection, though, his fingertips were trembling ever so slightly.
He cut her off before she could continue.
Ariel stared at him.
She didn’t want to give him false hope. She wasn’t even sure what the outcome would be. No matter how she thought about it, things were grim.
Under normal circumstances, the best–case scenario would be a successful surgery, followed by regular checkups to prevent recurrence, without affecting her daily life or any of her body functions.
The other possibility was a failed surgery, which could lead to complications and a significantly shortened life expectancy–potentially just two to five years.
Or Ariel could choose to remove her entire uterus, ending any chance of having children.
She knew Jayson couldn’t bear any outcome but the best. She was just looking at things realistically, since Jayson wasn’t willing to consider any of this at the time.
This was a life–or–death situation. Too much hope could hurt both of them.
After peeling the orange, Jayson held a segment to Ariel’s lips. She didn’t open her mouth, so he stayed frozen in that position without pulling away.
They seemed locked in a silent standoff.
Finally, Ariel exhaled and said, “Jayson, the chances of you losing me and your money are very high. I don’t want to admit it, but anyone would see my situation as a burden.
“Your mom once said something quite true. What feels like love conquering all now won’t feel the same in a few years. I don’t want to end up in a passive situation, so I think it’s best we go ahead and get a div-”
“You don’t dare to try with me?” Jayson said, still holding the orange to her lips. “Why not wait 20, 30, or 50 years and see if I ever regret it?”
The orange was sweet in Ariel’s mouth. She met his gaze and asked plainly, “Are you just pitying me?”
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This time, Jayson looked straight back.
“I love you,” he said, his voice hoarse. #
His eyes were heavy with emotion as he looked at her pale, frall face. He felt like he was sick too. Seeing her like this hurt him so badly it almost made him want to cry. 1
Ariel’s breath hitched. The words hit her so sharply she couldn’t respond.
“Do you hear me? It’s because I love you, Ariel,” Jayson repeated himself. 1 ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ.net
Words he had never spoken before, held back by his own foolish pride and stubbornness, now came out without hesitation.
He took her cold hand in his. “If you don’t believe me, fine. You can verify it as many times as you need. But first, you need to get healthy. Otherwise, who would I even tell? Who would I prove my love to?”
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