“Alexander,you should wait a little longer.”I didn’t like playing games,so after a moment of silence,I spoke with a mix of self-mockery and sorrow.
“I’m not lying to you;I’m sick.I might have a month left.You should wait until I’m gone before moving on with Chelsea.”
“Are you really cursing yourself just to push Chelsea away?”Alexander’s arms around me loosened.
Displeasure and disappointment filled his eyes as he looked at me.“That night,if Chelsea hadn’t warned me about the drink,I could’ve been in real trouble with another woman!She helped me too.Now that she’s sick,what’s wrong with taking care of her?Why do you have to target her?”
I felt like Chelsea had approached him on purpose that night.Even if she did inadvertently help him,he could support her in other ways,like hiring a caregiver or finding a good rehab center.There was no need to bring her home.
The pain in my stomach intensified,and seeing the coldness in Alexander’s eyes made me feel like arguing with him was pointless.
I forced myself to stand up,enduring the sharp pain.“If you can’t let Chelsea go,then I’ll leave.If I walk out today,I won’t come back!”