âDid you get hurt in prison?â
Tyler mentioned that he thought Vicky wanted him dead in prison during the day, and though she did
not understand what he meant at the time, she finally realized that he was beaten in prison.
She knew that Tyler was sent to prison, and at the time, she thought that it would be good that he could
stay away and calm down for a while.
He had gone too far with no concern for consequences.
Noah was not a man he could simply beat and get away with it.
She was never truly dating Noah. He wanted to repay the favor of the assistance she provided him in
the past, or he would have never put up with Tyler repeatedly. Regardless, Tylerâs actions escalated,
and even Vicky herself was starting to lose patience.
When the Canyers found out that Noah was rushed to the hospital for what Tyler did to him, they
decided to send Tyler to prison, and Vicky stopped begging for mercy on Tylerâs behalf.
However, she had not expected Tyler to get hurt.
She tore on his shirt and spotted countless scars and wounds over his chest; some had started healing
while others remained bruised.
She felt as though someone had a tight grip on her heart, and it felt hard to breathe.
Vicky did not know if the Canyers or Noah were responsible for Tylerâs injuries, and she knew she
could hardly blame Noah even if he was responsible.
Vicky picked up the ointment from the first-aid kit and said, âIâll do it.â
Tyler did not try to hide his wounds any longer and simply looked at her intently.
Vicky ignored him and focused on applying the ointment.
After treating the wounds, Vicky looked up at him and said, âYour wounds canât come into contact with
water for now. A few of them are healing really slowly, and even if you sanitize them after a shower, you
can easily get an infection.â
Throughout the process of her treating his wounds, his eyes remained on her, but Vicky refused to look
at him.
At that moment, her heart threatened to leap out of her chest when she finally met his eyes.
âI thought you said you donât love me anymore.â He reached out and wiped away the tears hanging
onto her lashes. âWhat is this, then?â
She flinched and looked away. âConsider this crocodileâs tears,â she said sternly. âI wanted you to learn
your lesson, but I didnât want you dead⦠If something bad really happened to you, Iâd feel guilty.â
His lips curled into a smile as he observed the pale look on her face. âGuilty? Here I thought you
desperately wanted me dead.â
She frowned and was about to say something when he continued, âEven if I am to die, Iâm taking you
with me.â
Her eyes widened as she realized that he was not joking.
âWhy?â she asked.
âIâm too concerned to leave you alone.â
Vicky was not sure if something was wrong with her to discuss such a subject with Tyler, but she
continued regardless. âIâm a grown woman, so what are you concerned about?â
âOnce I die, youâll forget about me and start your life with some other man.â
ââ¦â Vickyâs lips twitched at his words.
Not knowing what to say in response, she ended the discussion by closing the first-aid kit and saying,
âItâs getting late. Letâs go back to sleep.â
Tyler remained quiet, and the two did not say another word to each other for the rest of the night.
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