Love Contract

Chapter 178 His Confession (Part One)

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"I am leaving," said Corbett while looking at him. "I have a deal to make."

"You don't have to tell me everything," Frank sneered. He took out the key and opened the door without looking at him.

"It's dangerous this time."

"Every mission is dangerous, isn't it?" Frank glanced at him and continued, "I will only believe what you said if you don't come back this time."

Corbett lowered his head and smiled, a subtle pain flashed in his eyes.

All of a sudden, he took off a string of Buddhist beads from his hand and took advantage of Frank's unpreparedness to put it on his hand. "This string of Buddhist beads was given to me by my father. It was said that it was from Mount Wutai in China. I've been wearing this since I was a child."

Frank frowned. When he was about to give it back, Corbett grabbed his arm.

"Who knows maybe I won't be able to come back this time. Until then, you can keep it as a souvenir. If you really don't want it, throw it away," said Corbett, with a charming smile on his face.

After saying that, he kissed Frank on the cheek and strode away.

Frank was about to protest, but when he looked up, he saw that Corbett's figure had already disappeared in the night.

Looking at the string of Buddha beads with dark patterns on his wrist, Frank hesitated for a long time. However, he did not take it off.

Early the next morning, Alick welcomed two guests in his ward.

"You can't lie to me, Elissa," said Mary, turning her back at the door. "You have recovered. You must go to the kindergarten today."

"No," protested Elissa while pouting. "Alick doesn't have to go to the kindergarten! It's unfair!"

"Alick is still sick! If you don't listen, we won't like you anymore! I won't tell you any stories tonight!" said Mary with her arms akimbo.

"Mommy, you're bad." And with that, Elissa burst into tears.

"Why is Elissa crying?" Suddenly, Amy came in carrying a thermos.

"Grandma!" As soon as Elissa heard her grandma's voice, she turned around and cried, "Grandpa, Grandma!"

"Father, Aunt Amy." Mary turned around immediately.

"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma!" Alick also raised his head and greeted his grandparents.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Timothy picked Elissa up and asked, "Why are you crying?"

"Grandpa," Elissa sniffed, "I don't want to go to the kindergarten."

Timothy did not say anything. He was shocked at the kid's reason why she was crying. "Elissa hasn't been to the kindergarten for days. It's not good to stay in the hospital all day long," Mary explained.

"But I want to be with Alick!"

"Then you don't have to go to the kindergarten!" said Timothy suddenly.

"Yeah! Grandpa is the best!" Elissa stopped crying at once and was overwhelmed with excitement.

"Elissa!" Mary shook her head, unable to do anything.

Timothy played with the little girl for quite some time. After a while, he turned to Mary and asked, "Mary, are you tired of taking care of the children alone? If you feel tired, just tell me. I'll find you nurses."

"No, I'm not tired," said Mary, while waving her hand dismissively.

"If you are tired, just say it," Amy chimed in, and she patted Mary's hand. "I have nothing else to do all day long. I can come and help you take care of them. They're my grandchildren. Whenever I look at them, I feel that I am many years younger."

"Aunt Amy, you are not old at all!"

"I am old," said Amy, waving her hand. "I still remember the first time I saw you. You were so cute, and now you're a mother of two children. Mary, thank you."

"Aunt Amy..."

"Your father's health is getting worse and worse over the past few years. He didn't say it, but I know in my heart that when he gets old, he just wants to enjoy the happiness of a family reunion. But William... Alas," smiled Amy, "fortunately, you really brought two good grandchildren to the Lan Family!"

The Lan Family...

Mary's eyes darkened. How would she tell the two elders? The children were hers, not the Lan Family's!

"Mary? Don't you plan to start over with William?" 'Start over?' Mary laughed at herself. They were never together to begin with.

Ring! Ring!

All of a sudden, Mary's phone on the bedside table rang.

"It's Daddy Barry!" Alick spoke, with a hint of surprise in his voice.

"Okay." Mary nodded, and grabbed her phone. She said her excuses to the elders before walking out of the room to answer the phone.

"Who is Daddy Barry?" asked Timothy.

"He's our daddy," answered Elissa obediently.

"Daddy Barry is very kind to us. He also likes Mommy!"

Timothy and Amy looked at each other without saying anything.

Timothy sighed in his heart. 'That brat, William. He can't do anything right. A man has wooed Mary, but he did not take any action. Though he promised that he would get Mary back, I don't think he still has any chance!'

"Grandma, I want to go to the toilet," said Elissa.

"Okay. I'll go with you, my baby." Amy took Elissa to the bathroom. Seeing that everyone else had gone, Alick looked at Timothy with thoughtful eyes and asked, "Grandpa, do you know where my father is?"

"Don't you know who your father is?" asked Timothy.

"Mommy didn't tell us," said Alick, shaking his head. "But I know his name is William. Yesterday, Mommy told you that we are his children."

"Yes, your father's name is William Lan, and he is my son." Timothy nodded as he spoke.

Meanwhile, William had just arrived at the hospital. He was about to turn the doorknob when he heard Alick and Timothy talking to each other.

He wanted to know excitedly how Alick would react once he knew who his father was.

"Did he abandon us and Mommy?" Alick tilted his head and asked Timothy seriously.

Alick's words made William's heart sink.

"Well..." Timothy was stunned and searched for his words. "He..."

"He never came to see us." The expression on Alick's face was a little complicated.

"Perhaps he had reasons." Timothy touched Alick's little face. He was moved by his cleverness. "I like Daddy Barry," continued Alick. "He plays with me and is good to Mommy. Can he be my father instead?"

William's grip loosened and his hand slid down the doorknob. His eyes were full of pain and his heart was pounding.

He turned around like a machine. He took two steps away from the ward when he heard Mary.

"How are you? When will you come back?" Mary stood at the end of the corridor, facing the window. She did not notice William standing behind her.

"Soon. I'll be back the day after tomorrow. Is Alick all right?" asked Barry.

"Yes, he is now fine. He always asks me when you will come back! He misses you so much."

"What about you?" Barry smiled and continued, "Do you miss me?"

"You..." Mary's face turned red and she said in a playful voice, "Barry, can you not be childish all the time? You've just been gone for two days. I didn't miss you. Don't be so smug."

A touch of bitterness surged up in William's heart.

Why was she speaking to Barry in such a coquettish tone? 'My son doesn't like me, neither does Mary. What a failure.' Without saying a word, William walked out of the hospital.

In an underground tavern near the hospital, few people were drinking early in the morning.

Seated at the bar counter, William snapped his fingers to the bartender and ordered a bottle of whisky.

The translucent liquid swayed in the goblet and it was beautiful. William took a sip and it tasted both spicy and strong in the mouth.

Under the dim light, William's face was very alluring. He drank the whiskey one after another, as if he could not get enough.

William did not know how long he drank at the bar. Suddenly, he felt an insatiable urge to see Mary.

Shaking his head, he headed back to the hospital.

In the hospital, Victor and Archer visited the two kids. Elissa clung to Victor like a glue, and they played together. After an hour of playing, the two kids got too tired and fell asleep.

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