He detested the fact that he carried the blood of the Atkinson family, and wished that it could disappear if possible.
âIf you donât like them, then just donât see them in the future. In this world, blood relations donât necessarily make someone family!â Jasper said, lifting his hand to embrace William.
She wanted to comfort him, to ease his pain. Did he know that his suffering made her feel it too? Was it because she liked him?
His head rested on her shoulder, as if this slender body was enough to support him.
With her by his side, he wouldnât fall.
âYou know whatâs even more ridiculous? When they say they miss me, when they say they want me to forgive them, itâs just because they want to die without regrets. Theyâre getting old and donât want to leave anything unfinished, so they come to me to complete this regret,â he murmured, his tone full of self-deprecation. âBut if the Reed family hadnât adopted me back then, if I wasnât William now, but still Randall, they wouldnât even come looking for me, let alone ask for my forgiveness!â
âBut whether youâre Randall or William, youâre still William to me,â Jasper said. âTell me, what can I do to make you feel better and not so sad?â
Yeah, she doesnât care if heâs Randall or William. When they were kids, she was the one who truly pulled him out of the abyss.
As for those so-called relatives, whether itâs Lily, Harold, or Camelia, they only keep pushing him deeper into the abyss.
Thinking of these three people, William suddenly pushed Jasper away, stumbled back a few steps, and then bent over, starting to retch.
That feeling of disgust once again filled his whole body, making him extremely uncomfortable, until a hand gently stroked his back and her voice sounded in his ear, âWhatâs wrong? Is your stomach upset?â
âItâs, itâs nothing. Donât get too close to me, in case I accidentally vomit on youâ¦â
âThatâs okay!â She interrupted him, âEven if you really vomit on me, I wonât mind.â As she spoke, her hand continued to gently stroke his back.
After a while, his uncomfortable feeling finally faded a bit.
William looked up at Jasper standing beside her, the moonlight shining on her, making her delicate features even more beautiful.
She was pretty, although there were many beautiful women in this world, only she could attract all his attention.
âThank you, Iâm much better now.â He straightened up and said, âItâs already late, you should go inside quickly.â
She hesitated for a moment, âWhy donât you just stay here tonight?â
He paused, âYou want me to stay here overnight?â
âMhmm,â she nodded. âSince youâre going back to your own villa alone anyway, why not stay here for the night? You can sleep in one of the guest rooms. After all, you used to stay here overnight frequently, didnât you?â
Although that may be the case, howeverâ¦