Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1936

"No," Taylor replied honestly. "I'm at the rehabilitation center. This morning, Dr. Godfrey asked me to find a specific herb to help Lucy sleep better and improve her condition. I brought it back after work. Did you come to the office to look for me?"

"No, I'm heading home now. Don't worry about picking me up," Abigail replied.

"Alright, honey. Go take a nice shower, and I'll be home soon."

After hanging up, Abigail glanced at his office before heading toward her car.

With a sweet smile, Taylor turned but found Lucy standing before him, having come down from the floor above. She had clearly overheard his conversation with Abigail, and her emotions seemed likely to be triggered again.

He instinctively frowned, unsure how to handle the situation.

She clutched her chest, swallowing hard to suppress the urge to cry, her eyes filled with tears as she asked, "You and Abigail… you're together, aren't you?"

She wasn't stupid. Over the past few days, she had overheard bits of their conversations. She suspected this might happen, but she wasn't ready to accept it.

Taylor lowered his gaze, silently acknowledging the truth.

At that moment, Lucy felt like thousands of needles were piercing her. She closed her eyes and clenched her fists, forcing herself to hold on to whatever dignity she had left.

"She's waiting for you. Go ahead. You don't have to come back here. I can manage on my own."

With that, she turned and began to ascend the stairs, but her weakened body caused her to stagger.

He quickly rushed over to support her. "Let me help you."

"I don't need your pity!" She mustered the last of her strength to push his hand away. Looking up at him with eyes filled with tears, she said, "Taylor, if you can't give me your love, stop messing with me then. Don't let me rely on you anymore!

At this moment, it was as though time had reversed. He was still carefree, and she wasn't sick.

He sighed. "We really are a pair of unfortunate siblings, falling in love and getting heartbroken on the same day."

He pulled her close, resting her head on his shoulder, and continued talking to himself, "I know you're in pain. But it's okay. Even if we lose everything, we still have each other.

"From the moment we were born, we've been together. I'll be with you for the rest of our lives. We'll grow old together. We don't need lovers; we'll be fine, you know?"

Hugo and Lucy were fraternal twins. After their mother passed away during childbirth, their father also died in a plane crash soon after. They had been together since birth, never separated.

Although he was mischievous, he had never let her suffer. He had always been both a brother and a father figure to her.