Chapter 518 At night, Alyssa decided to pay Jaredâs room a visit.
But she didnât expect to find Jared sleeping in his bed.
The room was pitchâblack, with the curtains tightly drawn over the floorâtoâceiling windows.
Alyssa had no idea when Jared picked up this habit.
Now, whenever he was having an emotional meltdown, heâd either bury himself in work or sleep all day. He had quit smoking and drinking.
Thatâs because he once had a bleeding stomach from drinking and a bout of pneumonÃa from smoking. Alyssa felt heartbroken.
She wished she could take on all the pain herself.
But she couldnât help him. She had caused all this.
Her mistakes when she was young had finally caught up with her, but Jared was the one paying the price. Alyssa switched on the light.
The sudden brightness made Jared blink.
He wasnât actually asleep, just lying there with his eyes closed, staring at the ceiling.
When Alyssa turned on the light, he used the blanket to cover his eyes.
But Alyssa still saw it.
Even though Jared didnât show any emotion, tears were trickling down his face, wetting his cheeks. Alyssa was shocked.
Jared had never shed tears in front of her.
Even when he was a baby, he rarely cried.
Tim always said that their kid was born with a steady temperament, destined for greatness.
And Jared did turn out like Tim predicted.
He was sharp, with an extremely high IQ.
But he was always emotionless, showing an unusual calmness and indifference for his age.
Alyssa wasnât entirely pleased about it.
She wished her child could be like other kids, laughing at a flower or getting excited about candy.
Both happiness and sorrow seemed to be luxuries for Jared.
But everything changed when Agnes entered the picture.
She was once thankful for it.
But she later realized, that was the beginning of all disasters.
Alyssa knew Jared didnât want her to see him this vulnerable.
So she pretended not to see, and said in her usual tone, âYou never eat airplane food. You must be hungry after all this time. Get up and eat something before you sleep.â
Jared didnât respond.
Alyssa continued, âIâm leaving now. Come out and have some soup later.â
Then she left.
Jared slowly moved the blanket away.
Alyssa hadnât turned off the light.
The white light made Jared squint. His mind was filled with images of Agnes and that man.
And his child...
Kearney took Agnes to the Pritchard familyâs mansion.
There was a faint red mark on Agnesâs neck.
Kearney frowned, âDo you want to go to the hospital?â
Agnes shook her head, âItâs nothing, he didnât really put any strength, into it.â
Kearney could tell.
Even though the man looked furious enough to destroy everything, his hands were shaking when he grabbed Agnesâs neck. He barely held onto her, he didnât have the heart to go through with it.
He was still rational in that situation.
He couldnât bring himself to do it in the end.
Agnes seemed to remember something suddenly, âKearney, you didnât use too much force, did you? His hand, is it hurt?â
Kearney calmly said, âI didnât go easy on him. His hand, even if itâs not broken, thereâs at least a fracture. Heâll definitely be uncomfortable for the next ten days to half a month.â