Chapter 1697

However, Stella completely ignored what Keegan said.

In just a few seconds, she unbuttoned his shirt. While gripping the collars on both sides, she disregarded Keegan’s resistance and stripped his shirt off his shoulder. Then, she saw the various large and small scars covering his body.

Keegan’s body, especially his back, hardly had any smooth skin left.

Some of the scars had partially healed, leaving only faint red or brown marks on his body. Meanwhile, the ones that had not healed still had stitches on them.

The longest one extended from the back of his neck to the side of his waist.

There were still traces of chilblains on it, which made it look gruesome.

Stella’s heart dropped, as she took a deep breath.

She reached out with her trembling hands to touch his scar- covered back, and her mind was filled with the images of Keegan covered in blood that night.

Sadness and fear surged through her. She then felt a lump in her throat, finding it hard to utter a word.

Keegan’s body turned stiff, feeling both embarrassed and angry. He shoved her away with a pale face, as he said while suppressing his anger, “Do you have no shame-“

Before he could finish speaking, he was met with Stella’s tearful eyes.

Her tears streamed down her face, and she sobbed uncontrollably. “Does it hurt?”

Her voice sounded extremely hoarse, but Keegan could hear every word she said clearly.

He immediately gave up the idea of scolding her, as he put his shirt back on awkwardly. “They’ve all healed. Why would it hurt?”

He thought for a moment and added, “Jaylene said that we were kidnapped together. Although I don’t remember anything about it, there’s no need for you to feel guilty.”

“I’m not guilty! I’m feeling bad for you!” Stella got angry when she heard Jaylene’s name and stopped crying. “Keegan Kane, why did you let go of me when we were in the water? Did you lie to me when you said we would be together in life and death?”

Keegan was taken aback. “I don’t remember anything about what you just said.

Jaylene told me that we were divorced…”

Stella gritted her teeth. “Jaylene, Jaylene. Will you stop talking about her? I’ll go out there and chop her into a million pieces if I hear her name from you again!”

Keegan kept quiet for a while before he said in a confused tone, “Why did I marry someone with such a bad temper like you?”

“Because you’re a masochist that enjoys it!”

Keegan was speechless.

“Can you stand up?” Stella asked.

“No. Have you ever seen a paralyzed person that can stand up?”

Stella was taken aback by his response, as she thought inwardly, ‘Finally, he’s starting to sound like the old him.’ Stella did not speak. Instead, she crouched down and lifted his trousers from the bottom.

Keegan’s eyelid twitched, and he held himself back from kicking her away.

“What are you doing?!” he gritted his teeth and spoke.

“Aren’t you paralyzed? I want to see how your legs have atrophied.”

Keegan choked and said after a long pause, “I’m not paralyzed! I just don’t have the strength to walk after lying in bed for a long time.”

“Well, let me see you stand up then.”

Keegan glowered at her. “Don’t you think your request is a little unreasonable?”

Without saying a word, Stella continued to lift his trousers. Keegan got nervous and swatted her hand away. “I’ll stand up now, okay?” he said with his teeth clenched.