Departure with a Belly (Alaric and Victoria)

Chapter 417

Even though it was past midnight, the room remained brightly lit, as if it were daytime.

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In the meantime, Alaric’s clothing was partially undone, and he sat on the couch while

observing his beloved woman meticulously reading the medication instructions.

Victoria sorted and organized the medication he needed to take, occasionally looking

up and returning her gaze to the task at hand. Despite the discomfort of his abdominal

wound, witnessing her concern and dedication as she studied the instructions filled

him with immense satisfaction. He could tell that this satisfaction was not superficial,

as it had been in the past, but was deeply ingrained in his heart.

As his gaze lingered on her face, she suddenly looked up and furrowed her brows.

When he caught sight of her expression, he snapped out of his reverie and asked,

“What’s wrong?”

Then, she asked, “Have you eaten dinner?”

The unexpected query rendered him speechless, and he asked, “Why?”

“It seems like you haven’t. These medications should be taken after meals, and you-”

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“Is that so?” Alaric seemed indifferent and suggested, “If they’re meant to be taken after

meals, let’s save them for tomorrow.”

“No.” Victoria immediately refused and added, “Since the wound you sustained is so

severe, you must take the medicine immediately.” While speaking, she got up and

headed straight for the kitchen.

When he heard this, his expression changed slightly. He stood up and intended to

follow her, but she pressed him back onto the couch.

“Wait for me here. Let me see if I can find anything edible in the kitchen. You should

take your medication right after eating.”

After some hesitation, he inquired, “Why go through all this trouble? There won’t be

anything edible in the kitchen at this hour.” After saying this, he grabbed the pills and

said, “I’ll just take them on an empty stomach.”

“No.” She quickly rejected the idea and reminded him, “Have you forgotten about your

gastric bleeding a while ago? Taking these pills on an empty stomach can cause more

damage to your stomach and a return of your gastric issue. Are you seeking death by

doing that, especially with these new injuries?”

On the other hand, Alaric had forgotten about his gastric bleeding, but Victoria’s

reminder jogged his memory. Due to the circumstances, she was willing to consider

looking at him. Suddenly, something clicked in his head, and he asked her quietly, “Is it

because I got injured?”

However, this out–of–the–blue inquiry left her befuddled. “What?”

“Is it because I got injured that you care about me? If I hadn’t been injured today, would Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

you…” As he reached this point, he paused slightly, then smiled self–deprecatingly.

“What I mean is, do you only care about me because I’m injured?”

At first, Victoria didn’t understand what Alaric was trying to express, but when he

finished speaking, she finally understood his meaning. She eventually pieced together

why he had such thoughts and realized it was likely because she had mentioned the

incident involving gastric bleeding. During my previous hospital visits, I made it clear

that I only cared about him because he was pitiful. Hence, I struck a deal with him then,

explaining that my sole reason for visiting him was to see Grandma. He must have been

resentful about this, so he brought it up now. With this in mind, she lowered her gaze

briefly before looking up at him and saying, “Even if you weren’t injured, I would still

come to see you. So, I’m going to the kitchen to get some food. You wait here, okay?”

Nonetheless, he pursed his lips and replied, “I’ll accompany you.”

“You’re injured, and the doctor advised that I restrict your movement so you wouldn’t

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“However, the doctor also stated that this was not a life–threatening injury. If the wound

tears, it will simply hurt for a while. So, when you’re done in the kitchen, we’ll return.”

Before Victoria could object, Alaric had stood up and said, “Let’s go.”

“Are you certain you want to accompany me? What about your injury-”

“Let’s go.” Seeing her still standing there, he said decisively, “Together, we can more

quickly locate the food in the kitchen. If you keep me waiting, when will I be able to take

the medicine tonight?”

Ultimately, she was convinced and went to the kitchen with him.

At one point, Terrance overheard a commotion inside the room and made a point of

coming over to investigate. Later, when he learned they were heading to the kitchen, he

proposed waking the cook up. As it was midnight, she politely declined, and he did not

insist.

Meanwhile, after entering the kitchen, Victoria opened the refrigerator, which was fully

stocked with ingredients. After a quick glance, she chose a few simple items, set a pot

of water to boil, and prepared some ramen and condiments. Since it was already late,

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she only prepared a simple meal, and Alaric stood silently by her side, observing as she

worked.

“It’s getting late, and eating too much will cause indigestion. So, before taking the

medicine, you should eat something to fill your stomach.”

After hearing this, he obediently agreed, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

His response surprised her, but she didn’t pay it much mind as she turned off the stove.

Then, she served the ramen in a bowl in front of him. “Eat quickly.”

After that, Alaric looked at the bowl of plain ramen before him, which had only a few

garnishes, vegetables, and a boiled egg. Yet, this seemingly insignificant bowl of

noodles meant the world to him. After twirling a few strands of ramen on his fork and

popping them into his mouth, he was pleasantly surprised to find it tasted just as good

as it had in his mind. After taking a bite, he looked up at Victoria and said sincerely,

“Thank you, it’s delicious.”

However, she was taken aback by his compliment and replied, “It’s just a bowl of plain

ramen. There’s nothing special about it.”

After he had filled his stomach, she poured him a glass of warm water and placed the

medications she had prepared before him. “All the pills are here, so take them all.”

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In the meantime, he stared at the small pack of pills before him, thinking about how

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bitter they were. If I don’t take them, she’ll be worried sick. With that in mind, he popped

the pills into his mouth and swallowed them with half a glass of water. “Now, are you

satisfied?” He shook the empty glass at her.

“Okay.” Victoria nodded. “The wound has been taken care of, and you’ve taken the

medicine. You can rest now.”

When Alaric heard the word “rest,” he nodded and replied, “Okay.”

Together, they then ascended the stairs. When they reached the room’s doorway, she

anticipated he would enter, but she noticed that he stopped and showed no sign of

entering. Hence, she looked at him strangely. “Aren’t you going in?”

However, he looked at her and responded, “This isn’t my room.”

After hearing this, she repeated, “This isn’t your room? Then, your room-“While saying

this, Victoria suddenly remembered that she was staying in Alaric’s room. This room

still lingered with his scent because it was his room, which is why Terrance brought us

here.

While she was contemplating, he had been staring at her. Then, he asked, “Didn’t they

bring you to my room?”