Let's Get Married novel Chapter 487

Ryan doesn't take the opportunity to get close to Lily. After returning to City J, he hasn't contacted anyone other than Rex. Moreover, he even hides his whereabouts from Lily. He only asks his subordinates to keep an eye on her and notify him if anything happens to her.

During the day, he works remotely from his apartment. At night, he'd like to find a place to drink alone. For him, City J is not a place with many good memories, but just a place where Lily lives.

Without Rex by her side, Lily spends all her time on Adair. But the boy has gone to school and spends most of the day there. In her spare time, Lily's mind always wanders. A month passes and she begins to feel anxious.

She often wakes up in the middle of the night from nightmares and lies awake in bed, because of the man who has left her.

"Mom, what's wrong?" One morning at breakfast, Adair notices something is wrong when he looks at her gloomy face.

Lily is holding a piece of bread in her hand. She's not focused on eating. When she hears the boy calling, she collects herself and forces a smile. "Mom is thinking."

Adair opens his mouth and takes a bite of the bread. After swallowing it, he turns his big eyes and looks at Lily. He asks cautiously, "Mom, when will dad come back?"

Half a month has passed since Rex left. They haven't be separated for so long ever since Rex reclaimed his son.

Lily's heart skips a beat when she hears his question. She's afraid the boy may see it through. Her face is very tense. "Dad hasn't finished his business yet. He'll come back when it's done."

"And when is that?" The boy's big eyes blink expectantly. Lily can't bear to look at them.

"As soon as possible." Lily doesn't dare to give him a definite time so as not to disappoint him when the time comes. "Do you miss dad?"

Adair nods without hesitation. "Yes...."

He misses his dad every evening when he plays Lego after finishing the homework. Dad used to play it with him.

The boy is so sensitive that even Fanny, who is pouring milk by their side, can't help feeling sour.

Lily cuddles his petite body. There are both anticipation and disappointment on his fair and tender face. Her heart aches. This time Rex has left for the sake of her and the kid. If she continues to be dispirited, then all the pain will be meaningless.

She can't despair. The boy and the family need her. She can't be defeated yet!

"Adair, you still have mom here. Dad has gone to earn money for you and mom. He misses you and loves you very much."

Adair smiles and nods in joy. "Let's wait for dad together!"

Lily holds back her tears and raises her hand to caress the boy's head lovingly. "Alright."

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Meanwhile, Rex's treatment begins. The addictive substance is highly concentrated in his body. He's suffering from an increasing frequency of onset and ever-growing unconsciousness. His body loses weight quickly. The feeling of his body being hollowed out and unable to exert any strength is enough to torture him, not to mention his horrible appetite.

It hurts and tortures him as if his blood and bones are corroding, a feeling that no one else can experience. It's as if his blood vessels are peeled off from his bones by a pair of tweezers, making him tremble uncontrollably. He even tries to hurt himself, but the doctor comes in and ties his limbs to the bed. The bed shakes violently for as long as a century before it returns to peace.

He suffers from these symptoms once or twice a day, and every time he does, he has the illusion that he can't hold on any longer. But whenever he wants to give up, what Lily said when he left come to his mind.

He can't give up yet. She is waiting for him!

After a month's struggle, his body functions are merely maintained by daily infusions. It's been long since he ate anything, and his taste is deteriorating.

Lee looks at Rex's deteriorating body. Though Rex's life isn't in danger, Lee is more anxious than anyone when he sees such a sturdy man being exhausted.