Surviving My Obsessive Ex novel Chapter 17

The next day, William pushed Margaret back to her room. "Margaret, I’ll be a little late tomorrow, I need to go to the church to fulfill my vow."

As he spoke, his long fingers gently brushed the peace charm hanging around Margaret’s neck, a soft smile playing at his lips. "The church is indeed powerful. No matter what happens in the future, never take off the peace charm. It will protect you."

Before leaving, he planted a kiss on Margaret’s lips, speaking his feelings with a low, obsessive tone. "Margaret, I love you."

Margaret shuddered, her body recoiling, as goosebumps rose. Once he left, she called the nurse. "Please help me wet a towel. I need to wash my face."

After lunch the next day, Margaret sensed someone had entered the room.

Wasn't William supposed to be at the church fulfilling his vow? Why was he back earlier than usual?

Margaret stayed silent, pretending he didn’t exist.

A moment later, a soft, grateful voice rang out, "Miss Margaret, I’m Anna’s mother. I came to thank you for donating your corneas to Anna. The doctor said her recovery is going very well, and she can see again."

Margaret was momentarily stunned. This was Anna's mother, the young girl who had just moved into the neighboring room.

The nurse had once told her that Anna resembled Margaret somewhat, and she was also a blind patient.

It seemed like fate.

Margaret had spoken with Anna before. She was a bright, optimistic young girl.

Margaret smiled faintly. "Anna’s mother, there’s no need to thank me. Anna is still young, and her future will be full of possibilities."

Anna’s mother continued to thank her, offering a carefully prepared fruit basket. Seeing that Margaret was alone in the large room, she took her hand and chatted with her for a while.

"Miss Margaret, I didn’t see Mr. Bradford today. Is he not here?"

"He went to the church to fulfill a vow."

What the netizens saw was William kneeling and praying for her, asking for the peace charm, but they didn’t know that it was also William who had tortured her to the brink of death.

Anna’s mother, still concerned about her daughter, spent over half an hour with Margaret in the hospital room before standing up. "Miss Margaret, I must go now. You and Mr. Bradford are Anna’s benefactors. If you ever need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask."

Once Anna’s mother left, William returned, bringing with him osmanthus cake.

He placed the cake in Margaret’s hands, signaling her to try it. "Margaret, taste it. Does it still have the same flavor from before?"

Margaret took a bite.

The osmanthus cake was as sweet and fragrant as always.

Though her world was dark and empty, it reminded her of the times she used to go to the corner shop to buy osmanthus cake, when the brilliant twilight painted the busy streets, full of life.

Margaret felt a sense of longing. She turned her unseeing eyes towards William and asked, "William, when can I have the corneal transplant surgery?"