Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 717

Hearing those three words from Jayson was something her past self had longed for.

Despite sensing his feelings, hearing it out of the blue now, Ariel was still momentarily frozen.

Jayson didn't give her time to think or respond.

Holding her hand, he gently traced the back of it with his fingers and spoke slowly. "Maybe we should remove the uterus for the best outcome. And let's not get divorced either."

He took a deep breath. "Just focus on treatment. I'll get the best doctors in the world to take care of you. I won't let anything happen to you. Whether or not you can have kids later doesn't matter. I don't care about your uterus making any kind of use for me. I just want you to be healthy. Will you listen to me this time?"

He tried to make his voice gentler. He was almost pleading because he couldn't bear even the slightest chance of failure or accident. He couldn't bear to see Ariel suffer through a possible recurrence either.

Ariel was silent for a long moment.

She hadn't fully made up her mind yet. When it was about herself, hesitation was inevitable.

Before, she might have just felt sad and immediately decided to go ahead with the removal. But after carrying that baby who never had a chance to be born, she now had regrets.

That reluctant emotion surged, straining every nerve in her.

Ariel lay back on the bed, feeling powerless in such a critical moment. "I'll think about it."

Jayson gazed at her deeply. Of course he could sense her quiet melancholy.

She didn't dwell on the topic any longer. Closing her eyes, she returned to resting.

He watched her for a while, waiting as exhaustion pulled her back into sleep. Then, he gently squeezed her hand and whispered, "A lot of illness comes from emotion. I admit I've hurt you. Just wait a little longer. I'll… make it up to you with my life."

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The next day, Ariel had recovered enough to go see Katie.

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