His thoughts were solely on Tilda during the crisis, and he was unaware of Lyndonâs actions to help Rosalynn.
However, Ivyâs insinuations had planted seeds of doubt about Lyndon and Tildaâs relationship.
Lyndon wasnât in love with Tilda?
It seemed that their relationship wasnât as good as he thought it was.
Could there still be a chance for him?
âMr.
Wright, youâre a decent person.
Itâs best not to meddle in othersâ marriages,â Sanford remarked casually as they settled into the car.
Keanu watched Tilda and Lyndon in the cold wind, reflecting quietly before speaking.
âI just want Tilda to be happy.
â
If she wasnât, he was ready to step in.
In the biting cold wind, Tilda pulled her hand away from Lyndonâs grasp.
She inquired, âWhat do you want to say to me?â
âAre you angry?â Lyndon stared at her.
Tilda kept her eyes down, not uttering a word.
She simply reached out and smoothed her hair, which was tousled by the wind.
Lyndonâs eyes darkened with concern.
âIâve told you, I can explain what happened.
I didnât leave you alone.
When Rosalynn had her accident, I was the closest.
If I hadnât saved her, she would have died.
I saw Keanu holding your hand, so I went to help her.
â
Tilda listened quietly, her eyes still lowered.
Lyndon frowned and gently lifted her chin.
âLook at me.
Did you hear what I just said?â
Tilda evaded his touch.
âI heard you,â she replied, her voice calm and cold.
Lyndon frowned deeper.
âTilda, Iâm telling you the truth.
What do you want to say to me?â
Tilda met his eyes.
âYou donât have to explain.
Even if you did leave me to save Rosalynn, I wouldnât blame you.
After all, Iâm not the woman you love most, am 1?â
Her tone held a trace of self-mockery.
Lyndonâs frown tightened.
âAre you really not blaming me? If not, you wouldnât talk to me like this.
â
Tildaâs fingers curled up, and the image of him abandoning her flashed through her mind, filling her with irritation.
She turned her head away from him.
Lyndon sighed, gently turning her face back to him.
âTilda, you know Iâve loved someone else.
I donât deny it.
But that doesnât mean I donât care about you.
You are my wife.
I canât be indifferent when youâre in danger.
â