Tyler’s words rendered Thomas speechless.

Since going soft didn’t seem to work, Thomas decided to issue a directmand.

“I don’t care what you say! What would our rtives think of you beating William up so badly that he had

to be hospitalized? Pay him a visit at the hospital and bring Rachel with you. Otherwise, I’lle knocking at your door in the middle of the night!”

Tyler knew his limits, too. Going overboard might drive Thomas to kick up an even bigger fuss than this.

Others might not really knock on his door in the middle of the night, but he believed Thomas would.

Tyler had no choice but to give in.

“Fine. I’ll go after my meal, alright? At least tell me which hospital he’s in.”

“City Hospital.”

“Got it.”

Tyler ended the call and said to Rachel, “I need to head out for a while. Stay at home and don’t wander about outside. If you’re bored, get Wanda to apany you to the garden outside.”

Rachel swallowed her final mouthful of food and said, “You’re visiting William at the hospital, aren’t you? I’ll go with you.”

“It’s sote, what’s the point of you going all the way there? It’s enough for me to go alone.”

Tyler headed up the stairs to get changed.

Rachel hurriedly stood up and said, “I’ll go with you.”

Tyler saw the obstinate look on her face and knew he wouldn’t be able to talk her out of it.

He relented, “Come upstairs and get changed. Don’t wear that out. I’m afraid William might sit up with a start from his near–death encounter.”

Rachel looked down at her body, highly doubtful of Tyler’s words.

She mumbled to herself, “It’s just an ordinary skirt. Why so exaggerated?”

Tyler’s eyes narrowed dangerously as a look of displeasure shed past them

Rachel had her attention on others and therefore did not notice the look in William’s eyes when he looked at her. However, Tyler could clearly see a spark of hope reignited in William’s eyes.

All along, Tyler never believed that William truly loved Samantha. He was well aware that some people mistake past regrets as love. Some people might appear to be shut out of the door, but have in fact quietly

walked into your heart.

Despite herint, Rachel obediently followed Tyler up the stairs to get changed. She did find it inconvenient to wear the skirt. It constricted her movement.

She found something morefortable to wear and could feel the blood flowing in her veins once more.

Before they left the house, Rachel reminded Wanda, “Please don’t wait up for us. Retire for the night once

you’re done with what you need to do.”

“Yes,” Wanda said with a bright smile. “Do drive carefully on your way there.”

Wanda stood at the door, sighing as she watched Rachel and Tyler drive off.

If Tyler had been that bit braver and thrown all caution to the wind back then, they wouldn’t have taken

so long to reach this point. At least they were finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Midway through their journey, Tyler suddenly grabbed Rachel’s hand that was resting on her side. His

Rachel shot him a strange look.

“What are you doing?”

“Isn’t your hand aching? I’m massaging it for you,” Tyler said in all seriousness.

Rachel’s eyes widened in shock, and she quickly retracted her hand.

She looked at Tyler in embarrassment, “Can you stop bringing that up?”

“Did William ever ask that of you?” Tyler asked her tantly.