Chapter 1324

With those thoughts in mind, Stella inquired, “How did he nearly drown?”

Stella found it strange that Keegan had a near-drowning experience when he was younger since Cordelia always kept an eye on her beloved grandson.

“I’m not too sure about the specifics. All I remember is that it was pretty serious, and he was in a coma for three days. He didn’t want to talk about the incident when he woke up, so we didn’t press him for details,” said Marshall.

However, the actual circumstances were even more perilous than Marshall’s account. When Keegan was still unconscious, he was diagnosed to be in critical condition multiple times. Doctors said that the longer he remained in a coma, the higher the chance he was brain dead.

At that point, the Kane family had even started contacting funeral services. Fortunately, Keegan was able to escape from the brink of death.

Given such an experience, it was only natural that Keegan developed a phobia of water. Stella then understood why he was reluctant to swim.

Keegan watched from a distance as Stella conversed with Marshall. Clutching onto the flamingo-

shaped pool float, he splashed about for a bit, only to realize he had barely moved a few inches away from where he first started. That was when he realized the importance of being able to swim. He did not like the fact that all he could do was helplessly watch on the side with his flamingo float as his partner talked to someone else.

Keegan hyped himself up and took a deep breath. He submerged himself in the water while recalling what Stella had taught him earlier. Initially, he felt suffocated. His fear of water caused him to panic.

However, Stella’s guidance echoed in his mind, eventually soothing his nerves and allowing him to gradually get the hang of it.

At the same time, Stella would frequently glance at Keegan while chatting with Marshall. Her expression relaxed when she saw him practicing.

But soon, she felt that something was off. Keegan had been underwater for half a minute and had not resurfaced.

Stella’s chest tightened, and she quickly swam toward Keegan.

Upon reaching the flamingo-shaped pool float, she saw that Keegan was still underwater. Worried for his safety, she plunged into the water immediately, Yet, before she could even assess the situation, she could feel a pair of arms wrapped around her waist and soft lips pressed against hers.

Relief flooded through Stella, swiftly followed by annoyance at Keegan’s antics. She sucked the air out of his mouth and pulled away from the kiss.

Since Keegan was still a beginner, he quickly ran out of breath. He pushed her away and swam to the surface. He then grabbed onto the flamingo and gasped for air.

Following that, Stella emerged from the water and said,” Hah! You’re such a noob!”

Keegan leered at her and said, “That’s because you’re an irresponsible teacher. You literally went off to chat with someone else while you were teaching me.”

“That’s because you couldn’t stop complaining about water getting into your ears,” said Stella with a straight face.

Keegan did not know what to say. He pressed his lips together and mumbled, “I was uncomfortable…”

“Please. You were just playing coy and acting helpless. Did you act this way with your coach when you were learning martial arts? Did you ask him to hold in his arms and coddle you?”

Keegan remained silent. ‘Why would I do that?’ he thought.

“If you want to learn something, learn it right. Don’t think acting cute and helpless will get you out of your situation. You might’ve fooled me earlier, but what’s going to happen when you’re in the water and I’m not there?”

‘I wouldn’t go in the water if you weren’t there, duh!’ Despite thinking that, Keegan acknowledged Stella’s intentions and refrained from talking back at her.

“Does what you said earlier still stand?” he asked softly.