The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 647

Chapter 647: You’re Really Alive

A surge of overwhelming joy and relief washed over him, so intense that it nearly took his breath away. Without hesitation, he leapt off the bed and wrapped his arms around her, clutching her tightly as if afraid she might vanish again.

“Lily, you’re really alive… I was terrified…” His voice cracked with emotion.

Lily’s cheeks puffed out in stubborn anger, but beneath her fury, she caught the trembling in his voice and felt the warmth of his tears falling softly onto her skin. Her heart twisted painfully, and all the bitterness she’d been holding onto began to dissolve. She couldn’t bring herself to push him away.

Instead, she let out a sharp complaint, her tone edged with indignation. “You were awful to me. You threw me out and told me to ‘get out’… And last night, I saw you at the hospital. You were with another woman—a young, pretty pregnant woman—for her prenatal checkup. James, what’s going on? You kicked me out, and yet you’re escorting someone else who’s pregnant?”

The memory of how he had coldly shoved her off the bed hit James like a punch to the gut, flooding him with guilt and fear. He gently eased her back down onto the mattress and quickly scanned her body for injuries.

A breath of relief escaped him when he saw no fresh wounds or bleeding. But his heart sank when he noticed the dark bruises mottling her pale skin. He wanted to curse himself for being so blind.

If she had been able to reach out to him at any point during the past two weeks, she surely would have. The only reason she hadn’t was because she must have been seriously hurt in the fall, unconscious for a long, agonizing time.

She had suffered so much, and the moment she regained consciousness, she had come straight back to him—only to be met with his drunken cruelty and violence throughout the night. How could he have been so heartless?

And to make matters worse, after taking advantage of her and leaving her utterly drained, he had thrown her off the bed without a second thought.

The more he reflected on his actions, the heavier the weight in his chest grew. His body trembled as he pulled her close again. “Just now… I thought you were someone else. I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have been so rough. I never should have thrown you like that. Are you hurt? Are you okay?”

“Don’t change the subject!” Lily snapped, her anger flaring. She struggled to break free from his embrace, but he held her firmly.

“Who did you think was in your bed?” she demanded. “And you still haven’t explained why you were with another pregnant woman! James, if you’re cheating on me, I’m done. I won’t ever speak to you again!”

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