Chapter 1102 Garett stopped Sigrid from leaving and asked, âHow much do you need as compensation?â
Sigrid had initially wanted to say that she was doing it as a charity and didnât need any payment. However, she was concerned that Garett might not accept that answer, so she changed her response, âIf itâs one hundred thousand dollars, can you afford it?â
The typical cost of a rehabilitation therapist would be a few thousand dollars at most. Sigrid deliberately raised the compensation amount to make Garett feel at ease accepting her help.
Garett didnât quite grasp Sigridâs intention, but he found the figure of one hundred thousand dollars rather jarring, piercing his heart and leaving him pale âI can afford it, he said Now, he could indeed afford that amount With his agreement, Sigrid turned and left directly Garett stayed in place for a moment before wheeling himself back to the living room. Perhaps he wanted to say goodbye to Eleanor as she hadnât left yet âEleanor, weâll be heading back now. Weâll come to see you another day, Eleanor informed him.
Garett nodded, a faint, elegant smile forming on his lips. âEleanor, Ill be going abroad for surgery soon, and I wonât be in B City for the next few months. You donât have to come to see me specifically Colter, who was standing nearby, looked at Garett thoughtfully. He knew that surgery could be done here, but Garett chose to go abroad. What was the meaning behind this decision?
âDid the doctor advise you to have the surgery abroad?â Colter inquired.
âYes, Garett replied.
Garett placed his hand on his leg his fingers slightly closing into a fist.
âThe medical equipment here is not as advanced, the doctor suggested I have the surgery abroad.â
After saying that, he glanced at Sigrid.
âWhen I return from the surgery, Ms. Laurence will help me with my rehabilitationâ
It seemed as if Sigrid had seen through Garettâs thoughts, and she nodded at Eleanor.
âMr. Clowers and I have agreed that Iâll assist in his rehabilitation when he returns from his surgery.â
Eleanorâs gaze lingered on Garettâs legs for a moment before moving away âWhich country are you having the surgery in? Hailey and I can come visitâ
Garettâs eyes expressed a complex emotion.
âItâs just a minor surgery, you donât need to make a special trip. And with you and Hailey here, Iâd worry about your safety. Letâs wait until Iâm back, then we can have a siblings reunionâ
Using the word âsiblings,â he was clearly drawing a parallel to their childhood days. They were like siblings back then, relying on each other and living happily together. As they grew older, they each went their separate ways, maintaining a certain distance but still caring for one another. Occasionally, they would meet, as is typical among siblings.
Garettâs intention was to subtly make Eleanor feel a tad guilty for keeping her distance. Perhaps sensing her predicament, he declined her visit.
Seeing Eleanor looking weighed down, Garett spoke again, trying to comfort her, âDonât worry, with Colter here, Iâll be fine.â
Garett turned to look at Colter, who reluctantly took over the conversation. âMs. Shultz, you can rest assuredâ
Eleanor closed her eyes for a moment, hesitating for a few seconds before slowly opening them. Her clear eyes looked at the man sitting in the wheelchair, a gentle smile gradually appearing on her face.
âAlright, when you recover from the surgery, Iâll give you a big giftâ
She had once said that when he could stand up, she would give him a big gift.
âFor your gift, Iâll work hard to recover.â
Garett nodded with a smile, then waved goodbye to her.
âGoodbye, Eleanorâ
âGoodbye, Garettâ
Watching Eleanor cross the threshold and leave the villa, the sadness in Garettâs eyes burst forth, blurring his vision.
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As his vision blurred, he couldnât even make out her figure, but he dared not blink, fearful that tears would escape.....
If they hadnât met in the first place, would there be such heartache?