Lucinda nodded in acknowledgment, her tone serious as she added, âDonât forget to take your anti-inflammatory medication.
If your gunshot wound doesnât show improvement or worsens by the next time I visit, Iâll be angry and may have to discipline you as the head of the family.
Keep that in mind.
â
âSure, I will take good care of myself.
By the time you visit next, the wound might even start to scab over,â Graham responded.
Lucinda nodded.
âI hope so.
â
With the medicine box in hand, Lucinda left the room and descended the stairs to find Violeta, to whom she handed the box.
Afterwards, she received a message from Nathan.
Nathan informed her that he had arrived and was waiting outside the villa.
After bidding farewell to Violeta, Lucinda exited the villa.
During their drive back to N&L Fairy Land, Lucinda seemed subdued, her thoughts weighing her down.
Nathan noticed her mood and gently took her hand.
âWhatâs on your mind, honey?â
Startled from her thoughts, Lucinda tightened her grip on his hand.
âIâve been thinking about how much Graham has changed recently.
â
Graham was no longer the haughty brother he once was.
He had become more sensitive, cautious, and even humble in her presence.
He had even cried in front of her earlier that day.
Nathan offered a reassuring smile, occasionally glancing at Lucinda.
âAre you considering forgiving him?â
Lucinda remained silent.
Having known Lucinda for years, Nathan understood her well and could often guess what was on her mind.
He decided to help mend the fractured relationship between Lucinda and Graham.
âThe truth is, Valerie was the main instigator behind the past troubles.
She took many actions without Grahamâs knowledge, misusing the authority he gave her.
Itâs likely that Graham was an unwitting accomplice.
His real mistake was giving Valerie too much power.
â
Lucinda looked down, her expression serene yet attentive as she listened to Nathan.
Seeing her contemplative demeanor, Nathan continued, âYour reluctance to forgive him actually shows how much Graham means to you.
You Love him deeply, which is why finding out he inadvertently supported Valerie feels like such a betrayal.
Graham had spent over a year trying to atone for his past mistakes.
He was quieter these days, weighed down by guilt, and found it difficult to face you directly.
When he took that bullet for you on the island, it wasnât just an act of protection-it was a definitive choice to stand by you over Valerie.
â
Nathan paused, considering his next words carefully.
âI know he felt indebted to Valerieâs mother for saving his life.
But he never expected Valerie to change so drasticallyâ¦â
Before Nathan could finish, Lucinda withdrew her hand sharply.
Perplexed by her sudden coldness, Nathan tentatively asked, âHoney?