Chapter 108
It wasn’t as if she had pushed Carly down the stairs. Carly had done it to herself. Still, Adam’s reaction had been visceral seeing her injured leg, especially knowing she was the lead ballerina. He was heartbroken, deeply so.
Celine let out a bitter, self–deprecating chuckle.
Inside the VIP suite of the hospital, Carly’s leg had already been treated by the doctors.
Adam’s expression tightened as he asked the doctor, “Is her leg injured badly? Will this affect her ability to dance in the future?”
The doctor reassured him. “Mr. Alvarez, no need to worry. We conducted a thorough scan. Fortunately, it’s only a light wound. There was no damage to the muscles or bones. As long as she rests properly, she’ll be able to return to dancing without issue.”
With that, the doctor left.
Adam felt something touching his palm. Carly had reached out her slender hand, slipping it into Adam’s palm. Her delicate fingers curled around his.
Adam lowered his gaze to her pale face, which was tilted up toward him. “I’m fine, Adam. Don’t worry about me.”
He had been so visibly worried about her. It was exactly as she had hoped, but her heart was still warm and satisfied.
“Why did you throw yourself down the stairs?” Adam suddenly asked.
Carly froze, but she quickly recovered. She knew she couldn’t lie to him. She wasn’t planning on fooling him, either. “Adam, I’ve felt like you’ve been distant from me lately. I can’t feel your love anymore. I don’t feel safe.”
He didn’t deny it. Ever since the incident where she tried to use Mary as leverage, something between them had shifted. He had kept his distance, finding her less and less like the girl he had once met in the mountain cave.
Furthermore, he was spending his time with Celine. He couldn’t explain it, but Celine had a way of pulling him in.
The memory of that stormy night at the B&B flashed in his mind. He had allowed himself to give in to a fleeting moment of passion with her. Looking at the frail and teary–eyed Carly now, guilt crept into his chest.
He sat down on the edge of the bed, his tone softening. “But throwing yourself down the stairs? What if you had seriously hurt yourself? What about your dancing
career?”
Carly leaned into his embrace, her fragile frame trembling as she buried herself against him. “Adam, I was just afraid you didn’t want me anymore. You said back in the cave that you’d always want me. If you don’t… then I don’t even care about these legs. I don’t even care about my life.”
The mention of that day in the cave made something inside him ache. How could he stay mad at her? Adam wrapped his arms around Carly tightly. “Don’t say such things. I won’t leave you.”
This was his promise. He would never leave Carly. A promise made by a man like him was as solid as a lifetime vow.
Carly’s lips curved into a triumphant smile. She had known this would work. His heart was still hers, and he would continue to pamper her like before. Today, the fall had been worth it, completely worth it.
Carly pouted slightly, tilting her face up toward him. “I understand that because of Mrs. Alvarez Senior’s health, you can’t divorce Celine for now. But starting today, I don’t want you two sharing a room anymore.
“Don’t think I don’t know you’ve been staying in the same room with her! I don’t want that, understand?”
It was true. Adam and Celine had shared a room. A bed, even. He had found himself unable to resist her beauty and the quiet allure she exuded. However, that
wasn’t right.
Carly was the one he had chosen, the one he wanted to be with. He had to put an end to this and stop giving Celine the chance to seduce him.
Adam held Carly closer, his voice soothing. “I’ve already arranged for Celine to attend Yorhine University. She’ll be staying on campus. From now on, there will be no more shared rooms.”
