Chapter 4 Candy Baby ! From a distance , Antonios heart wrenching shout echoed , The water surged violently as someone leaped in . I struggled to rise , and in my line of sight , Antonio was swimming toward me . I reached out , only to see him grabbing Karen beside me . He ignored me and chose to rescue her . So , he was calling out for Karen . I bitterly smiled , and just as my consciousness started to fade , I was pulled up by someone else who had jumped in to save me . When I regained consciousness , I saw Antonio tightly holding Karen in his arms . Antonio looked worried , yet it had nothing to do with me . Dont worry ! Calm down . As long as Im here , I wont let anything happen to you ! I bitterly smiled and tried to leave , but Karen suddenly pointed at me and began crying . Antonio , its all my fault … I shouldnt have pulled her into the water when Grace was trying to hurt me with her wheelchair …. Its all because I lost my balance … O < Antonio froze for a moment , and his gaze toward me was filled with hostility , yet he still spoke up to defend me . It must have been an accident . As long as you both are fine , thats what matters . Karen was stunned , not getting the reaction she wanted , and glared at me with dissatisfaction . But shortly after , in a corner with no one around , Antonio caught me . Grace , Karen is innocent . Even if you have grievances , you shouldnt take it out on her . You shouldnt do anything that could hurt her . I knew it . How could he ever believe me ? I sneered . A paralyzed person like me tried to attack a healthy person like her ? Doesnt that sound ridiculous ? He frowned . Whether it was an accident or not , I dont want to see something like this happen again ! Seemingly realizing he had been too harsh , Antonio added . Karen is my elder brothers precious daughter . If something really happened to her , both of us would be in trouble . Fine , I understand . I couldnt be bothered to argue anymore , but Antonio stood frozen . He suddenly realized that , since I had been pulled up from the water , he had never once checked on my condition . 0 THE Chapter 4 He reached out , but at that moment , Karens cries of pain came from not far away . Antonio turned and instinctively ran toward her . I returned home alone , gathered all the items , diaries , and photos that symbolized the bond between Antonio and me over the years , and burned them all in one go . I also signed up for my portable crutches so that life would be easier for me . Karen posted a new update on Facebook . Antonio is so worried about me ! I just got a little water in my mouth , and he booked the whole hospital for an examination … With so many doctors surrounding me , I started to feel nervous ! In the video , I could hear a familiar voice . Let them do all the checks , so I can be at ease . That night , Antonio came home late . When he returned , he was accompanied by Karen . Karen is scared to be alone at home . She needs a few days to recover , so Im taking her home to stay for a few days . Since this wouldnt be my home for much longer , I didnt have any problem with that . Antonio smelled the scent of ashes in the air . Did you burn something ? Whats that smell about ? Chapter 4 Its nothing . I just burned some unimportant things . Antonios face darkened . Dont burn things in the house in the future . Karen doesnt like the smell . I nodded . Since everything was burned , I didnt have to do it again . Feeling unwell from the fever , I went to bed early . In the middle of the night , a thunderous sound exploded outside the window . I woke up , instinctively wanting to crawl into Antonios arms . Ever since the car accident , I had developed a reaction to loud sounds . For the past three years , it was always Antonio who held me tightly , telling me not to be afraid . That was how I managed to get through it . But this time , I was left alone . I looked up , only to see Antonio already getting out of bed and putting on his coat . Karen is most afraid of thunder , so Im going to check on her . I shook my head and laughed at myself . Even now , I still instinctively wanted to rely on Antonio . Watching him off , I got up and placed the signed divorce papers on the table . THE I took out my phone and dialed a number . You can come pick me up now . As I leaned on my crutches and passed by the guest room on the first floor , I heard Karen sobbing inside . Antonio , youve always liked me , havent you ? I can tell that youve never gotten over me ! Dont leave . Take me instead , okay ? Karen clung to Antonios neck and kissed him on the lips . Antonio dodged a few times but eventually couldnt resist . He ended up holding her head with one hand and returning the kiss deeply . The flash of lightning outside illuminated their entangled figures clearly . A sharp pain surged in my heart , and without hesitation , I turned around . I walked out of the villa , got into the car that had been waiting , and drove off into the heavy rain . ** 中 The next morning , Antonio woke up beside Karen . He glanced at Karen , still asleep , and couldnt help but kiss her forehead . The sun was shining outside . He was thinking about ways to apologize and make up with Grace . After all , he didnt return the whole night . 7507 % ||| Chapter He decided to order her favorite food . Grace was picky , and only fresh , light , and delicious food would catch her eye . As Antonio picked up his phone to place the order , his assistants call came in . Kaufman ! Some … somethings wrong ! Last night , Mrs. Kaufman took a car trip , and on the way , the vehicle was caught in a mudslide and was swept into the lake ! 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